Barely three weeks old, Adysen already has a marked personality. She will not be pushed into anything. And she will take her sweet time, only doing something when she feels she's ready. This was made very clear through the journey of multiple trips to the hospital, and several labor-inducing walks over the course of eight days. The signs were there. The pitocin drip was started. But Ady wasn't ready.
Finally, my phone rang, the vibration causing it to dance across my desk. Adysen Mae had arrived. All 6 lbs, 5 oz. of her. She was ready to greet the world. And we were ready to meet her.
Last weekend I did meet her, and had the pleasure of a shoot with her. She did wonderfully. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.
Sometimes I like to post a "before & after" of a photograph I work particularly hard on. The one below is an example of that. The suitcase Ady is laying on was purchased for $45 at an antique store in Vale. Old, worn, and with amazing color, it was quite possibly the steal of the year. Good eye, Marcia! This was taken in Grandma's backyard on a pretty grey day. But with the wonders of photoshop, I was able to brighten it up, add a punch of color, fill in a dead spot on the tree (thanks to the detailed eyes of my husband--I didn't notice it), and rendered in some blue sky and clouds. What would have been an otherwise uninteresting snapshot came alive with a little bit of time, creativity, and elbow grease.
Finally, Adysen needed an amazing announcement to inform the world of her arrival. After talking with her Grandma, I came up with the idea to combine a birth announcement and a thank you note into one folded card. This was the result.
Are you as happy as I am that we've officially made it through the first half of the week? Cheers to the upcoming summer temperatures that await in the second half!
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