 Yeah, you read it right. I photographed TRIPLETS!!! These three beautiful 10-month-olds came to the studio just before Christmas. Two girls and a boy… and they were adorable, each one of them. I must admit, there were a few moments that I had to just stand back in awe of what an incredible task AND…    Well hi there. : ) I’ve been putting off this blog all day because, quite frankly, I’m so ridiculously excited about it that I haven’t been able to find the words to start. But these are the words, and they go like this: That was then. I’ve got to be honest for a minute. The… show 15 comments Bucket list 2012–go on family walks With a seven month old, I have been stressing that the list of “to dos” has not gotten any shorter…changed maybe, but not shorter…so I’m going to try not to stress about the length of the to do list, and concentrate on enjoying time with my son! For 2012, my bucket list includes having a nice homecooked sit down family dinner where we all eat at the same time at least once a week! Also learn to master my camera a little more by taking at least one “good” photo of my daughter once a month before she gets too big! Stay on top of the laundry- maybe a load a day so I don’t end up wasting every weekend inside washing and folding. The top thing on my bucket list this year is to be in the best shape of my life by the end of the year. And the result will be a year of putting myself first a little more often than I did last year :) Good luck with your bucket list Amy! I like the list and know you can do it all! Sounds like 2012 equals balance for you… and that is what I hope for everyone I know and love this year! Please don’t send me a Target GC – but I thought it would be fun to add one of my goals – get to the gym 3x a week. I’m digging your new yellow stripes on the blog!! And am so happy to hear that you are finding yourself again in this new year! Take a one year leave of absence from my job as a teacher to invest whole hearted time into my own 2 kids verses the 400 I see in my classroom now. I love influencing and teaching students but I will never get years back with my own children. I am a little worried I will never go back! Oh, and to join a woman’s bible study and reach out to those in need within my community. But a house. A real house. Work out three times in one week. Bake cookies. Take a day off work and spend it with my daughter. Leave work on time everyday for two weeks. Straight. Thanks for the inspiration, Amy. Love your punch list. The big and the seemingly small together is huge. Love the thought behind each of these i may borrow a few of your ideas for a list of my own Like rsvping on the same day as getting the invitation. You can do it. All of it. And enjoy it too. Oops Buy a house. One item on my bucket list – take a vacation with all three kids! My 2012 bucket list top 3: Have more self confidence, Take a vacation with only my husband (haven’t been away and alone in 12 yrs), and establish a photography studio. Ok… feeling like an idiot here!!! If you got the message in your blog post e-mail that you’d get a gift card for commenting… I *meant* I’d pick one of the commenters in a raffle! I meant to reword it before I posted, spaced out, and totally forgot… oh my goodness!!! Praying that you’ll all forgive my “mommy brain” moment and let me just send a card to one of you! I’ll pick someone tomorrow… SO sorry!!! : ) After living in our house for almost two years, we need to hang some photos/art, etc on our wall. That is top on my bucket list! Thanks! Amy, though it’s not what you wrote, it’s what I figured you meant. LOL! I can relate. Gift card or not, I’ll share a couple of mine: to keep my girlfriends in close contact even after I have baby #3, record memorable moments in my children’s “smile” books more often. I’m one that makes lists for themselves everyday! This year I want to ask myself, about my list….Will this put you in a better frame of mind and will this allow you more time with your family?  Ok, moms and dads… Your trees are up and decorated, your homes are sparkling with evergreens and twinkle lights, and your kids are getting cuter by the minute as they wait for Santa to come. You know exactly how to capture all that holiday magic with your amazing DSLR, right? Wait! What was that? You’re… no comments  Today I’m doing a little “blog share” with Heidi Peters Photography in LaGrange. Click HERE for the other side of the story! : ) If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “Your walls must be full of pictures!!!” It’s true… I have many, many pictures up in our home. Sweet ones of my… show 4 comments Amy~ these are spectacular! Your family is gorgeous and I’m so happy you two were able to swap services. I laughed reading your post, thinking of how quickly we pulled out that chair for Emma to sit on one morning in the woods and then rushed back inside because it was 40 degrees and she was wearing a tutu! That picture is so precious to me and I will cherish it (and all the others!) forever. We moved to Virginia a few months ago, so we’ll need to find someone new out here…but it will be pretty dang hard to fill your shoes. Happy holiday & much love! XOXO Julie wow. wow. wow. she has captured your beauty & wonderful family exactly as i see you guys: full of love & joy. way to go heidi! you are as talented as amy! [...] Today I am doing a joint blog post with my friend and colleague, Amy Tripple. She is posting the same images with her views on family portrait photography. You can read her thoughts here. [...] I’m so glad you have found someone to take brilliant pictures of YOU and your sweet family! Can’t wait to pop over to Heidi’s site and take a peek… and you’re right, it is a precious, precious gift.  How could this be?!? And how is it that, at the time of year that I have them MOST fun images to share, I have the time to share none of them?!? : ) Ah, well… just know that I’m still here, editing away, hiding out in my office studio, trying to get everyone Christmas… 
show 7 comments Oh, my goodness!!! What a fun, full day! Those are keepsake photos, for sure. Print them all!! I am 44 y/o just starting photography in a more serious manner and just love your work. My wife is making me attempt to take our adopted grand babies pic tonight like the one you have with Christmas lights, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Oh my… I found that last picture on Pinterest and I have an 8 month old at home. I MUST at least try to do something similar with her! I’m amazed at how crisp it is for such a dark photo (with a moving little one)! Any tips for that? Do you share your secrets. I will never get to your studio from Southeast Missouri, but i am a hobbiest photographer and I love the Christmas lights pic. Tried to take one with my twin grands, but just couldn’t figure out the settings. I’m not that good. Would you mind giving me the settings. Thanks I also am a hibbiest photographer, and have a co-worker who would like a picture similar to the one with the lights and dark background for her grandson. If you wouldn’t mind, could I get the settings you used, I also live far away (Idaho) and could not make an appointment with you. Thanks a Million! Thanks for all the inquiries everyone!! We’ve just posted a new holiday-themed posing guide on our website SugarSnappers.com! It’s called Holiday Sweetness and you can check it out at http://www.sugarsnappers.net/products/posing/holiday-sweetness/ It includes 17 great holiday image suggestions, along with how-to tips and tricks as well as suggested camera settings and we’d love for you to check it out! :) [...] credit for the first shoot goes to Amy Tripple and credit for the white lights goes to Jill. [...] |
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Joanne - Super cute! The triplets and the lamb. I love crocheting amigurimi animals & toys
Mary Lou Glosniak - I can’t wait to see your pictures. Ours have been super especially this Christmas with Jack and his cousins under the mistletoe! Happy New Year!
Allie (aka lamby boy's mommy!) - The lamby is unbelievably adorable!!! I make sure to bring it with us everywhere we go so that my little buddy always remembers it being there! We’ve basically decided in our family that there’s NOTHING creative that Amy can’t do! :) Lucky us!! He he!
Amy - Well you are all so sweet!!! Joanne… I’ve thought about amigurimi animals… where do I start!!! Mary Lou… I hope you’ll be coming to Jack’s next session… I miss you! Allie… HA! you mean there’s nothing creative I won’t TRY! But you are so sweet!!! Kiss the baby. :)
Melody - Oh, goodness, that lamb is adorable. And the triplets? I CAN’T imagine!! But that shot is amazing.
Katie - Oh how i would love to knit! The triplets are gorgeous.
katie - Thanks for putting my triplets on your blog. I LOVE all the pictures. You are AMAZING..