Bubbles are cool.

With MUCH relief I'm back in business with my computer. I crossed the Bay Bridge roughly six times going to the Apple store and made at least as many calls to Apple Care technical support to resolve the issue(s). In the end - they ended up giving me a new machine - which I'm super grateful for. 

Yet - even in the glory of the new hardware - I was still suffering a few more days. Apparently some files were corrupted in the migration process from the old machine and began wreaking havoc on the new.

In any event - it seems to be all sorted now. I really appreciate you guys hanging in.

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We had a busy weekend around here. On Friday, I made a massive, MASSIVE pot of homemade Italian Wedding soup. I know why it's called wedding soup - it takes some serious commitment in the kitchen. I was rolling mini meatballs for at least two and a half hours, no joke. 

There's just so many different things to cook separately that go in it... the scrambled eggs, the meatballs, the chicken, the veggies and garlic and escarole, the pastina. It's a huge soup - but just lovely. The last few times I've made it - I've sort of combined the two recipes that I have... and it keeps getting better.

I'll type it out and post it here for you peeps this week. :)

On Saturday, I a client texted that she was in labor - so I'll be photographing my first newborn of 2012 in just a few days. Woot!

In preparation, I wanted to do a little test session with the little Bug with some of the new props and studio equipment I've purchased over the past couple of months and haven't yet used. Honestly - I just needed a dry run so I wouldn't look like a total DO-DO-head trying to assemble it for the first time in front of my clients.

Lucky for me, I have a few little ones in the house who are happy to give me a hand and play guinea pig.

She does own "girly" toys - but - hey, she watches Macho - and plays with the stuff he does.

Booger.

Awwww.

Mr. Bear was clearly trying to say "sup!" in the background. :)

The reverse psychology trick works like a charm on Macho. All I have to do is tell him, "NO SMILING ALLOWED." He begins like this....

And quickly escalates to this...

then this...

Bug's turn...

Soooo miffed I cut off her toes in this one. Love it otherwise.

Once she was used to me snapping away - I switched up the floor to this dark number and got out some fun props and a warm bubbly bath for her.

"Um, like - do I have bubbles in my hair?"




Thanks again for bearing with me last week! I've got some fun stuff planned for this one!

Welcome back!~

xo

Comments

[heidi]

love those shots!! her curls are beautiful!!

[Christy]

Super cute shoot! Love the bubbles

[Reginald Daugherty]

These pictures are adorable! You did a great job in capturing their best moments. I'm in love with the 4th picture where the boy is kissing the baby girl. Are these your little angels? They are beautiful!