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September 22, 2010

just sit there and look pretty....

or
look like the most beautiful person his eyes will ever see
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this mama and her little boy were sitting on the porch of a little place we eat lunch at on the weekends. i couldn't help but move myself in such a way to shoot out the window at the two of them, praying that i'd capture the magical love they shared. it was tangible, that love and his eyes, along with her gentleness took my breath my away.
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is having a little love affair contest of her own
which involves these six words
"just sit there and look pretty"
and
this photo
was the one i picked out of my "busting at the seams" file
that seemed most appropriate
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40 comments:

  1. oh my God Beth.....this is so beautiful. Such a priceless capture! Oh the love, I can feel it. BRAVO!!

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  2. The love in a child's eyes is indeed tangible. This picture is full of warmth and love.

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  3. Oh his eyes...so much adoration, love, joy, trust. Beautiful photo!

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  4. Hi Beth

    Innocent love....

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  5. OH I LOVE IT! That face! It still has passion...OOOOH it fits with my post! Thank you for this Beth. More proof in my quest that passion does still exist.

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  6. Beth - what love shows here. You are not only good behind the camera, you are good at recognizing these moments, at keeping your eyes open to life around you. This is beautiful.

    Debi

    PS - Thanks for being a part of this! xoxo

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  7. this is a wonderful contest, the entries as much fun and beautiful as the prize. enjoying everyone's interpretations.

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  8. You don't just capture images. Your photos capture feelings.That little face...and the hand on her arm, so cute.
    Again I am amazed and learn.

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  9. oh my, what a moment. as a mama, this one touched me deeply. i could feel the love from here.

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  10. I love the ethereal feel to this photo yet there is a crispness in the boys eyes and the little fingers reaching out to touch her. Absolutely gorgeous.

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  11. precious precious love between a mom and her child.. captured beautifully..
    hope your day is kind and soft.

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  12. I'm loving the B&W photos you have been making!

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  13. a most beautiful interpretation, the soft touch of that little hand just melts my heart.

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  14. Just beautiful! Warmly, Karen

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  15. Loving the responses to the 'sit there and look pretty challenge'. Excellent!

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  16. This photo could be the start of a magical short story!

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  17. the little boy's eyes and his gentle touch to her arm show such adoration

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  18. Sush sweetness and love...You captured this beautifully, Beth.♥

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  19. This is absolutely wonderful.
    I actually FELT it when I looked at this photo...it almost made me want to cry- happy tears of course.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog- I appreciate the help in naming the photo:))
    Beautiful blog by the way...I do have to follow you if you don`t mind. Always love a good photo...and by the looks of it you know how to capture them!
    Hope your day is a wonderful one,
    dawn

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  20. oh yes, this is perfect, this is love, there in a little boys eyes, and i love the lighting, the dream-like mood, i love that we can't see her face...
    beautiful.

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  21. you are very right that the love in this photo is palpable. the little boy's eyes are beautiful. thanks for sharing.

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  22. Super image and thoughts... (((no kids around my place, and it's not exactly the same thing, but I DO have a cat)))

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  23. That is a beautiful photo and I absolutely love the spontaneity and "slice of life" quality of it :)

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  24. You captured it so well. Beautiful, loving, adoring, and wonderful!

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  25. That is such a beautiful image. I love the softness and the little hand, so sweet.

    ~WW

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  26. Uhhh Beth you've captured a beautiful moment. Great great shot. Love between kids and moms are wonderful to see, feel and experiance.
    Hugs D.

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  27. Oh, to BE the most beautiful person one's eyes will ever see. This photo moved me. It's beautiful.

    I, too, am loving this creative share experience ~ I'm leaving it so rich with new sites to follow, new people to connect with heart to heart.

    Thank you ...

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  28. Oh, that is so lovely. And I love how different that interpretation is from mine, and from the others I have seen so far.

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  29. Beth, I love this image! I love the haze, and the softness of his touch on her arm. Beautiful beautiful light.
    Oh this is wonderful.

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  30. I love this! To see that love in his eyes makes his mother the prettiest one sitting, ever!

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  31. what a great photo. I like your site. i linked to it on mine today. http://parentplanet.info/?p=1506

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  32. hello there friend!
    what really amazes me about this photo, is how gentle he is touching his mama. how beautiful.
    xo

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  33. Hi, I have been doing some catch up on your blog and love everything I saw. Especially the nuts in the bowl, the pink truck and the look on the little boys face in the photo above.(sigh) Your photography inspires me so much.

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  34. oh you caught in such a dreamy way..the window was the perfect "filter"

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  35. That picture is breathtakingly beautifully amazing!

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  36. You captured it all. His eyes and his smile, the light just right. Beautiful.

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  37. Beth, this really touches me. After spending a week with my brand new grandson, I'm feeling as soft and tenuous as your dreamlike image.

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  38. Gorgeous, Beth. As always...

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth