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I am Julie and you can occasionally find me blogging over here.
I am thrilled to be here helping Kaeley celebrate her first blogiversary. I have loved watching Kaeley grow as a photographer and will continue to cheer her on from afar....all the way from The Lone Star State!
I started A Beautiful Day almost 2.5 years ago. No one would ever accuse me of being the best blogger....I definitely go through phases. I used to be really hard on myself about it, but finally realized that it is supposed to be fun and if it becomes something that you stress about on a regular basis, then you probably really shouldn't be doing it. More than my own blog, I value the incredible women that I have connected with through blogging and would not trade that for the world!
I racked my brain trying to come up with something to guest post that would be in keeping with Kaeley's photography focus. I am addicted to pictures...really, I am. I am no great photographer, but I have no problem paying someone that is, to capture my son growing up faster than it seems humanly possible. I found a great photographer here in Texas and every year for the last four years, right around my son's birthday, we schedule a session with Jesse of Jesse Leos Photography. I always pick my favorite and have it printed in B&W for my gallery wall....but what to do with all the rest??? It is not a matter of trying to narrow down three or four of my absolute favorites...there are usually much more that I really love. Jesse edits and provides me with an entire disc of photos to choose from, and there is just no way that I am picking a few....so, I print them all!
But then what to do from there. Well, I LOVE to scrapbook! So, I decided to just scrap them all. Excessive....maybe. But I love how it is turning out and that is all that really matters. I don't force people to leaf through it when they come to visit.....I am not THAT scrapbooker...lol. I have completed three of the four sessions, but that fourth session is already printed and ready to go - I am going to do my best to get those done before his next session in October or November.
Here is one 2-page layout from each of the sessions. Please forgive the picture quality - I told you. I am no great photographer.
9 years old |
10 years old (we also took some family shots) |
11 years old |
Like I said, the most recent session has not been scrapped yet, but here are two of my favorites from that shoot:
Both photos courtesy of Jesse Leos of Jesse Leos Photography |
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Please, please, please go say hello to Julie and return the favor. She is just wonderful...And don't forget to go enter for the giveaway here!
Stopping by from Julie's blog! What a great idea to keep all of the shots together and see the changes over the year. The new ones are just gorgeous of you two. He's such a handsome young man, I see where he gets his good looks!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the sweet words, Heather! He is the light of my life. I love it when people see a resemblance - people most often say that he looks just like his dad, but I see a little of me in him. :)
ReplyDeleteI am visiting from Julie's blog. I love her and and her blog and excited to see her guest post here. Happy 1 yr anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Kaeley!
ReplyDeleteJulie! I love your proof books! How cool to do birthday photo shoots and then actually use all of the pictures!!!
I am so keeping this idea for one day!