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Sarah Halstead

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October 27, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

Friday Fun

Filed Under: Photography

First of all I want to tell you I wrote a review over at She {hearts} It for Stylish Beach Bum Camera Straps, one of my lovely sponsors. Make sure you head over there and check it out. There is a coupon code: sheheartsit for 10% off until November 15th, also if you order before October 31st you can get Free Shipping.

Sharing one more from this little shoot. I just love his smile. I am just so proud of him. He has made great progress over the past couple of weeks. Look for an update on him and a post about the new woman’s bible study I am doing, “When Life Is Hard”.

Dusytn and I have been enjoying the nice weather and have been going on a ton of photo walks. It is so fun. We both enjoy it. I get to take photos and he gets to explore.

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I used Kelvin White Balance for all of these. You can read my post about it here.

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  1. Deanna says

    November 2, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Oh so sweet!!!
  2. Branson says

    November 1, 2011 at 11:57 pm

    Can't get enough of carsyn in that hat! :)
  3. Naomi A. says

    November 1, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    Wow!! That last photo is breathtaking! Well... all of them are really :) So happy to have another photography blog to follow, I'll be getting lots of inspiration from you I'm sure!
  4. Kristi {at} Live and Love Out Loud says

    October 31, 2011 at 10:33 am

    The boys are adorable, as always. Glad to hear that Carsyn is showing great progress. That's wonderful! I'm in love with that last photo, by the way. Stunning! Thanks for joining us again in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge. I always look forward to stopping by and I certainly can't wait to see what you come up with on Friday when we move on to our new theme, purple! Have a great day, Sarah.
  5. Sarah {the fontenot four} says

    October 30, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    Sweet pictures! New follower from followers fest!
  6. Tish says

    October 29, 2011 at 10:23 am

    Each shot is wonderful. The lighting is fabulous in every one. Love the shot of your son with the leaf.
  7. Heather says

    October 29, 2011 at 10:08 am

    Lovely set of photos.
  8. Satakieli says

    October 29, 2011 at 9:57 am

    What a cutie he is! Love the one of him holding up the leaf. Thanks for taking part again in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge!
  9. Michelle Parrott says

    October 29, 2011 at 9:14 am

    wow!!!! Sarah these are AMAZING!!!!!!! Your little guy is scrumptious! Love his little hood. And I'm totally jealous of your photography skills ;)
  10. Lisa @ Organized Chaos says

    October 28, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Gorgeous Fall pictures of your kids~ Thanks for visiting my blog..I'm following you back~ ;) ~Lisa @ Organized Chaos
  11. tiffany says

    October 28, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    oh my! How do you get such crisp photos and sparkly eyes! These are gorgeous!
  12. alita says

    October 28, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Gorgeous shots, chica!
  13. Jenn says

    October 28, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Thanks for the comment/follow! Following back! Your pics are amazing! What kind of camera do you use?
  14. Lish says

    October 28, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    LOVE your last shot, your boys are pretty cute too!!!:)Coming over from Bumbles & Light!
  15. Courtney says

    October 28, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    Beautiful photos! The light and tones are so very pretty. The boys always look incredibly happy. Good momma. :)
  16. Cedar says

    October 28, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    Fantastic photos! You really do a terrific job on getting their eyes in focus, so clear and bright! Love fall photo walks! Glad your little one is making good progress!
  17. Joy Y. says

    October 28, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    Beautifully done. What eyes your son has! Love the one with what he's showing you, especially. These pictures will be cherished always, I'm sure! Blessings, Joy~
  18. Jodi Hall says

    October 28, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    Happy Friday.. How cute is that first picture.. Love it Oh and you won my starbucks card contest! :) i need you to email me your snail mail address [email protected] :)
  19. Amy says

    October 28, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Your shots are beautiful! I love the leaf with the sunflare behind. Gorgeous. Glad to have found you and I am following!
  20. Jen says

    October 28, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Love these! The owl hat is too cute!
  21. Susan says

    October 28, 2011 at 3:27 pm

    Such lovely fall pictures. Love your boys' sweet expressions!
  22. Jaymi says

    October 28, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    these are great, I really love the first two!! Carsyn is getting so big! And Dustyn just has the prettiest blue eyes!
  23. Melissa says

    October 28, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    I LOVE that first picture! What a handsome little boy. :)
  24. Chelsea says

    October 28, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    Those boys could not be any cuter!
  25. Kim, USA says

    October 28, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    He is a cutie!! Macro Friday
  26. Gina says

    October 28, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    Love those precious faces Sarah!!!!
  27. WeeMason's Mom says

    October 28, 2011 at 11:09 am

    Gosh I love those sweet smiles!! Carsyn looks like he's doing so good sitting up!! And Dustyn and that orange coat are a perfect match - so cute!
  28. Liz says

    October 28, 2011 at 11:09 am

    What beautiful photos of your little one!!
  29. Jill Franklin says

    October 28, 2011 at 11:02 am

    *squeeeeel! These are SUCH great pictures!
  30. Carletta says

    October 28, 2011 at 10:52 am

    Such sweeties! Love that owl hat! The bokeh in the leaf shot is awesome!!
  31. ana {bluebirdkisses} says

    October 28, 2011 at 10:50 am

    Great photos!! I used some of your tips on the sunflare pictures this past week and they turned out great. Thanks again for your lovely tips!
  32. andi says

    October 28, 2011 at 9:51 am

    my word, that last photo is just brilliant! love the sun flare/burst. i'm going to check out the white balance thingy. thanks for linking up!
  33. deb says

    October 28, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Glad you have a willing partner! He's such a handsome little guy. The bokeh is so pretty and colorful in your leaf shots. Really beautiful post!
  34. Sharon says

    October 28, 2011 at 8:47 am

    Adorable shots, but that last one is GORGEOUS!
  35. Erika B says

    October 28, 2011 at 8:40 am

    Oh wow, I love your fall shots! Your weather looks gorgeous. Unlike our's that is. Erika B
  36. Lori says

    October 28, 2011 at 8:39 am

    Oh Sarah I just Love his owl hat. I know I've said that before. Your boys are too cute. Thanks for sharing today and each week, Lori
  37. Traci says

    October 28, 2011 at 8:32 am

    so cute!!!!! http://whisperedbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/red.html
  38. Jessie says

    October 28, 2011 at 8:06 am

    Looks like a super fun day!
  39. Barb says

    October 28, 2011 at 7:38 am

    Adorable! all of them!
  40. Dina @ 4 Lettre Words says

    October 28, 2011 at 6:10 am

    That owl hat is still so adorable! Beautiful shots, Sarah. I really love the last two.
  41. Seeing Each Day says

    October 28, 2011 at 5:16 am

    I may have mentioned once or twice before about your great skill as a photographer - please let me mention it again.
  42. AJ Kreations says

    October 28, 2011 at 3:06 am

    Looks like a fun autumn walk...
  43. Franchesca says

    October 28, 2011 at 2:51 am

    Lovely photos!!! And thank you for sharing the discount code on camera straps, I need a new one! (a pretty one LOL!) Newest follower from the follow fest :) XO
  44. Misty says

    October 28, 2011 at 2:48 am

    These are great! Such sweet boys. Looking forward to your new series.
  45. Cecily R says

    October 28, 2011 at 12:45 am

    You my friend, are a MASTER of beautiful bokeh. And of fabulous close ups of those adorable kiddos. And of sunflare. Okay, so you're a master at photography in general. :)
  46. Alicia says

    October 28, 2011 at 12:45 am

    Your kids are adorable. LOVE the bottom leaf photo.

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