Monthly Archives: March 2007

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Clara Keighley turns One

March 12, 2007 – 10:41 pm

Miss Clara Keighley has been well documented on this blog. Her three month, six month, and nine month sessions have all been featured at one time or another. And finally, her first birthday party was Sunday.

I do love watching little ones grow as our year long baby plan progresses. But I also love watching the parents grow! I was reminded on Sunday of our first session, almost one year ago. A bottle of Zantac sat on the corner, and we were all poised for Miss Clara’s mood to change from tolerant to not so much.

A year later she is walking (er, make that practically running) and is quite the lady with her birthday strand of pearls!


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The other side of the lens…

March 12, 2007 – 12:32 am

I’ve received two emails this weekend with pictures of me in action…which is funny since I don’t know that I’ve ever received pictures of me in action (and I’m really okay with *not* knowing what I look like. I prefer the mental picture I keep in my head. But I digress.).

Aidan R., age three, is the artist behind this one.

(here’s my view)

And from yesterday’s first birthday for Miss Clara Keighley…a sneak peek for the birthday girl!

Check back tomorrow for sneaks from her party!

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In honor of Minivan Moms everywhere…

March 9, 2007 – 9:23 am

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Sweet Madeleine…

March 8, 2007 – 10:45 pm

Three week old Madeleine has a wonderful set of parents. They are funny, vivacious, laid back, and have a great sense of decor. But most importantly, they are sweet talkers…as her mommy called me just a few days ago to see when we could squeeze her in for a ‘newborn’ session. The thought of losing any more of her brand-newness to my hectic schedule made me cringe. So we juggled a few things around, and today I had the pleasure of playing with Madeleine (and let’s not forget her cute parents).

At three weeks babies are less likely to ‘curl’ on their tummies for that naked sleeping newborn shot. This little one was no exception, and she protested mightily to anything that meant she had to be naked (she has her standards!). Once she was bundled up (read: diapered and dressed) she happily cooperated with our sleeping baby pose.

It just had the Madeleine twist:


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Awards and Accolades…

March 5, 2007 – 12:14 am

Congratulations to the ladies behind the ‘zine. Dallas Child cleaned up at this weekend’s Parenting Publications of America awards!

Hooray for our little November cover. In the division of Front Cover: Original Photo:

Silver: Dallas Child; “Adoption Stories” (Nov.); Laura Oertling, art director; Lauren Niebes, style editor; Jennifer Weintraub, photographer.
This is the kind of face and expression that compel readers to gaze into the subject’s eyes and into the cover. The type color palette lays back effectively to keep from overpowering and distracting from the strong image.

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