photography

There is only what is.

Dena March 5, 2014

There is only what is. The what-should-be never did exist, but people keep trying to live up to it. —Lenny Bruce There is so much that I love about this set of photographs. Roman is wearing my favourite pants and his onesie is my favourite…

Read more
9/52

Dena March 1, 2014

The 52 Week Project – A portrait of my son, once a week, every week, for one year. 9/52 — Here he is, pleased as punch to be celebrating his big cousin’s 5th birthday at Chuck E. Cheese. Lord, does this boy make me smile.…

Read more
8/52

Dena February 22, 2014

The 52 Week Project – A portrait of my son, once a week, every week for one year. 8/52 – Bath time is quickly becoming a favourite time around here. Gone are the days of my tiny little baby’s eyes opening wide with confusion as…

Read more
7/52

Dena February 15, 2014

The 52 Week Project – A portrait of my son, every week for one year. 7/52 – This week, Roman has been trying like heck to stand without holding onto something. He’s using all of his little might and he’s so close. Watching his determination…

Read more
- 52 Week Project
- baby
6/52

Dena February 8, 2014

6/52 — As I was looking at this photograph, it dawned on me that Roman is very predictable, and for that I am deeply grateful. When he is fussy, like he was in this shot, there are three possible reasons — either he is hungry,…

Read more
5/52

Dena February 1, 2014

5/52 — Buddy is starting to stand up. At the moment, he’s only able to pull himself up/lean on something — not yet standing on his own. It’s making nap time very… interesting. We lowered the mattress all the way to avoid any little swan…

Read more
4/52

Dena January 25, 2014

4/52 — A snap of Roman James exploring. Everything is an adventure. The world is his oyster. He is learning and interacting with his environment in new ways every day. It’s the most extraordinary thing to witness. I watch him and I know that I…

Read more
3/52

Dena January 18, 2014

3/52 — A snap of buddy a few minutes after waking up from his afternoon nap. We’re in the thick of winter over here. The week before last we were in a polar vortex (yes, really) and they’re calling for another polar blast this coming…

Read more
- photography
Best Faces of 2013 Photo Challenge

Dena January 13, 2014

My entry for the I Heart Faces “Best Face of 2013″ Photo Challenge is this sweet photograph of my little Roman James in front of his very 1st Christmas tree. ♥

Read more