Lots of Apples

A few weeks ago I spent a pleasant afternoon at my friend Emma's house preparing homemade apple juice and apple sauce. Another friend, Jen, was also there and the three of us peeled and peeled and peeled what seemed like bucket after bucket of organic apples from Emma and Scott's tree. I brought my camera along and thought I'd share some detail photos from that afternoon.






I'm actually heading back to Emma and Scott's house tomorrow afternoon for a documentary family session. Please check the blog in a week or so to see my favorite images from that session. Below are a few pics I snagged of Emma with baby daughter, Lula, and son, Avery, during our apple extravaganza. I can't wait to photograph more of their family tomorrow!

tortillas: the real way

Yum. Black bean tacos with homemade tortillas. And spinach. And salsa. And cheese AND sour cream. Because, two fats are better than one. Did I mention homemade tortillas?

We've been dabbling with making our own tortillas over the past year. First it was Seth who made them, and then I became interested because, well, I thought I could make better ones. And I can, so I do. I am the tortilla maker in our house. However, it's ultimately my Grandmother who makes the best tortillas. EVER. I'm not even going to attempt to compare my tortillas to hers (she's been making them for 70+ years). So instead I will just post a few images of the tortilla making process and let you marvel at my talent. Enchiladas, anyone?

Found this little gem today... | Columbia, Missouri documentary children's photography

I love this image. This is very representative of our son and his obsession with food and the kitchen. He likes to help us cook (the apron reads "daddy's little helper"--check out the foot and handprint, too) and he LOVES to eat. He's a raw foods child and will opt for an apple or orange over a brownie anytime. No joke.

The other thing I really like about this image is that it's almost completely straight-out-of-camera (SOOC). I brought out the highlights just a tad on the countertop and cabinet reflection to show more detail and, well, there you have it!

This is the kind of image that makes my heart smile: one with light and layers and depth and emotion... a real moment.

Gotta eat your greens!