Tuesday, October 12, 2010

she makes me smile | nappanee children's photographer

seeing this little one just makes my day!
she has a wonderful disposition & she's a doll.
so luvvy & sweet right now.

i truly miss this age with my boys.

and...
i have always been in love with this angle of view.

i have a similar shot of my oldest when he was little.
i called it his "alfred hitchcock" pose. the mostly bald head & the huge, droopy cheeks.

oh, how i love that!

i love the eyelashes.
i love the exaggeration of the cheeks & the pouty lips.


but i love this one just as much!

love you pretty girl!

xoxo
aunt apryl

Monday, October 11, 2010

hitting the spot | nappanee photographer

lately, this has been a weekly necessity at our house...


i'll let you in on a secret: normally on sunday, i cheat like crazy.
i make sure i have frozen pizza in the freezer.

quick & easy.
no work for me.

but i got this idea to try homemade pizza, once again. i've tried it many times over the years. when i was a kid, the only pizza we had was homemade. homemade from the box kits you used to be able to get at the store.

can you still get those?

in the past, i can't say i thought homemade pizza was the best; but right now, my family seems to think this is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

it's our new sunday thing.

want the recipe for my pizza dough?
it's super-easy & fast. no rising. no kneading.

you will like it, i promise

homemade pizza dough

1 pkg. active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp. yeast)
1 c. warm water 110 degrees
2 Tbs. olive oil
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 heaping tsp. sugar

mix yeast in warm water until dissolved. add olive oil.
mix 2 c. flour with salt & sugar. add all at once to liquid ingredients.
with mixer & dough hook attached, blend on speed 2 (low) till about 1/2 way mixed.
add remaining 1 c. flour & continue blending on low for about 2 minutes until dough is well blended, clings to hook & cleans sides of the bowl.

spread out on pizza pans, add toppings, bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 mins. till done.

*this makes enough dough for 2 pizzas, i make mine on 12 1/2" round stones. if you try & make 1 pizza with this amount it will be super-thick. so if you like it super-thick, go for it!

Monday, October 4, 2010

happy today | etna green children's photographer

these are making me happy today...

baby fingers & toes....


and adorable profiles with soft, kissable cheeks...

yummm...♥

Thursday, September 30, 2010

j&k | goshen couples photographer

several weeks ago it was a special treat for me to photograph this young married couple.

i still remember the first time i met k.
she was about 9 mths old when troy & i started hanging out with her parents.
they were a young married couple & new parents, while we were just dating/engaged.

{kind of makes a girl feel her age when someone she met as a baby gets married}

boy, how time flies!

and because i'm in the mood, i'm gonna do a little play by play...

i tell people that they don't have to smile to be pretty... this is proof right here...


♥ this...


i'm liking a little sun...



i said "talk to him k!" and she said (laughing) "i can't talk to him!"...


i love to get in there tight...


because i always love the results!

this was so much fun... hope you guys enjoy your photos!

-apryl

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

too fast | nappanee children's photographer

my guys are growing up so quickly.
school has started & i have an 8th grader & 5th grader.

whoa.
i ask myself, "where has the time gone? they're growing up too fast!"

all you mama's with little ones out there, let me reassure you:
it will be gone... all too fast.

so i savor these moments today.

secretly, my oldest son blows my mind.

he chews gum. all. the. time.
he's into ac/dc. his father is so proud☺
he's officially taller than me - over 5' 11".
his new bike is the big deal in his life right now.
he plays "gaga ball". it's an actual physical game, not a video game. bonus.
he bought a $15 computer from his cousin. you'd think it was state of the art.
he is a quite the piano player, which makes me really proud!
he's a super speller & loves all things science.


my youngest keeps me sharp. he makes me work for every last bit.

he's imaginative & creative.
he likes all things egyptian.
he is the most thoughtful kid i know.
he loves history, which makes his father proud.
he's a self-professed author. he's always writing & that impresses me!
he loves to play gaga ball, even though his brother normally pounds him.
he wants a pet desperately. even if it's just a mouse, he needs one.
he got 5 milk duds for helping me work on my backlit shots. i love the results.

i love these boys so much.

god knows what he's doing when he grants you the desires of your heart; that he surely does. ♥

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

on their way out | nappanee photographer

this year was crazy hard on the gardens.
i suppose it didn't help that i didn't water the flowers once this year.

bad gardener... baaaad.

i like to think that by planting all perennials, the garden's on auto-pilot.

you throw a kid who's in trouble out there once in awhile to pull the weeds, and let those babies go.

that's my idea of flower gardening.... lazy style


they're on their way out now but these were some of my favorites...








love me a little flower bokeh!
mmmmm.....


so long, my pretties

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

little f is growing up | etna green children's photographer

ever since i took her pictures in the beginning, i've been wanting to spend some time taking more.

mommy says that as soon as the camera comes out, she'll have nothing to do with me.

i started out in front of her and she dodged me left...


i went to her left & she dodged me right...


i popped right back in front & she looked over my shoulder like i wasn't even there!


she's one smooth little operator, this one!

just you wait little girl... i'll be back to getcha

xo
aunt apryl

 
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