Ermagherd! Ermelia

Yay! I finally have some time to sit and write. This week has been busy and fun. Besides working all week, going to a wedding, and going to Octoberfest(!), I took a little time yesterday to take some much anticipated baby photos of Amelia. She officially turned 1 month old yesterday and she commemorated it by protesting the paparazzi. AKA- she cried a lot.
Now crying doesn’t bother me much, but it did make it tough to get happy smizing or sleeping pictures. Also contrary to my initial thoughts-babies do NOT just lie there. Sure she seemed like she just slept and chilled 2 weeks ago, but yesterday she was awake! She wanted to kick and grab and snuggle. She’s already such an independent little thing. I still think I came back with a few cute ones. Here are some of my faves!

Isn’t she just ADORABLE? I definitely had a lot of hit and misses, but it was so much fun. It’s helps too that we got to see our friends in the process. Have I mentioned how supportive Josh is? He went out to the *shoot* (I feel silly calling it that, I am such an amateur) with me and helped set up, etc. He even went through my pictures with me and convinced me to keep half of the pictures I wanted to throw out. It’s nice to have him cheering me on and reminding me to give myself some slack, that I just started trying to really photograph artistically 3 months ago. I have this tendency to take fun things I enjoy and make them work haha. I have such an amazing husband. Hopefully I’ll get to take some more non-puppy photos again soon! But just in case you were having pup withdrawal…

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Tuesday Tips

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Dust yourself off & try again

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Nerd, Nerd, Nerd, Nerd is the Word

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