April came and went without a photo taken of me, so I thought I would try a little “Maypril” self portrait. I have always loved how dreamy light is coming into a garage, but knowing how messy my garage is, I knew I wanted to pop up a quick backdrop as well. On days that I have had the time to do this, it’s been too cold out, but this weekend, I had a few minutes of time plus a warm day, so I popped up a wrinkled old paper backdrop and tried some experimenting with my husband. My kids are IMPOSSIBLE to photograph, but I was able to grab my kiddos for a few shots of me with them.
Oh and by the way, this did not start out as a portrait as myself! This is me/us in lazy Sunday afternoon, around the house mode. These portraits are really for my kids someday, so it’s good I don’t have make up on or my hair straightened, this is how I imagine they will remember me: no make up, beat up old jeans and my hair back in a bun/headband.
If I could send any message to the world right now, it’s that I’m just so crazy in love with my family. I love my kids so freakin much. I’m tired a lot, don’t always look my best and my house is a constant explosion of toy parts, but good gracious my family makes my heart explode.

If your kid just wants to run away during photos, throw them on your back.

That little monkey Miles is hilarious.

Oh hey, this turned into a portrait of Jocelyn! That’s exactly what happens when I go shopping for myself…I end up shopping for Joss! Same happens when photos are taken. Ha!

Stuff that happened in Maypril:
My birthday came on April first and my favorite gift was Disney on Ice with John and Miles. A BLAST!!!
Two fun commercial shoots in the studio. (One included prom dresses…SO FUN!)
Another visit out of town to hang out with photographer friends I never see. Always flies by and leaves me thankful for my friends from afar.
We got bikes and it was good. See previous post.
A very dear aunt of mine lost her husband after 52 years of marriage. My heart has been breaking for her this past month as she faces all the firsts that come along with her husband’s passing. It has stirred up a lot of emotions that I felt when I lost my own husband and deep compassion for her journey to her new life as as widow. It’s been an emotional month, but I’ve been really blessed to been able to spend a lot of time with her these past few weeks.
I just realized that there are TWO MORE weeks of preschool for Miles and then we are facing KINDERGARTEN in the fall. Good gracious, this is going to be the shortest summer EVER!! (Scary!)
I have to decide if I’m going to put Jocelyn in preschool next fall. I’m so torn. I want to keep her at home, but I know she would LOVE going to preschool. At the same time, I would love to put off preschool for another year to just keep her in our own little bubble. We’ll see…
That’s the latest with me! Nighty night!
by Betsy
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