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Sarah Halstead

You are here: Home | Family | Joy of Love {Days 4-6}

February 7, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

Joy of Love {Days 4-6}

Filed Under: Family, Photography

Playing catch up after a sick filled weekend. I am still not 100% today, maybe about 85%. Hope everyone has a great week.

Joy of Love Day 4 {What They Wear}

Carsyn proudly wears his Little Brother shirt

Shoot & Edit Week 5 {Hearts}


Dustyn usually wears nothing except underwear {unless we are going somewhere}

Which one should I edit for Shoot & Edit?

Good to Wow

Joy of Love Day 5 {Love to Hate}

I love that he is such a boy and loves playing outside, but I hate the laundry and mess.

Joy of Love Day 6 {Who They Love}

Carsyn loves swinging especially when he can watch his older brother playing outside.

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Those last 4 were taken with my new Tamron 70-300. 🙂

Hoping to do Day 7 when hubby gets home and actually include him in a photo. ha ha! I do love him too. 🙂

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  1. adriel says

    February 12, 2011 at 8:03 am

    oh, that little cherub loving the swing? so. dang. cute. found you from jhen's link up by the way. :)
  2. Queenie says

    February 10, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Love your pictures! Especially your sleeping babe. Precious! Found you from Jhen's linkup!
  3. charmaine says

    February 10, 2011 at 12:42 am

    Love all of these shots! And I can totally relate to the mess.....all of mine LOVE playing in the muck....and I do NOT love laundry!!!
  4. Brownie says

    February 9, 2011 at 11:06 am

    My last commented routed to the wrong blog - this is the right one http://browniephotoblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/week-5-shoot-and-edit-hearts.html
  5. Brownie says

    February 9, 2011 at 11:05 am

    I love that last close up! Breathtaking :) For the hearts - I'd do your little boy looking down at his heart/chest :)
  6. Summer says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    You take such good pics!
  7. Barb says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    such great photo. love the red heart and he shows he knows right where it belongs
  8. kristin says

    February 8, 2011 at 9:41 am

    Swoon....I'm in love...with your last shot that is! And I adore the first shot for your shoot and edit. Lovely batch of pictures and your new lens is sweeeeettttt!
  9. jill conyers says

    February 8, 2011 at 5:07 am

    Adorable photos. I so need to catch up on my Joy of Love photos. My husband's work schedule is not cooperating.
  10. Holly says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:26 am

    Oh my gosh! For the shoot & edit, I say go with the first one. To die!!
  11. amylee says

    February 8, 2011 at 2:01 am

    hope you are up to 100% soon. and i love the little brother shirt too!! :)
  12. Jhen.Stark says

    February 7, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    WOW! All your photos are great! Especially that last one of his eye! But seriously! I laughed out loud (really I did) when I saw your photo you linked to "In Love" I LOVE IT! His face is classic and pure happiness! Swing baby, SWING!!!
  13. Michelle says

    February 7, 2011 at 10:51 pm

    adorable!!! LOVE these shots of your little guys
  14. Winn says

    February 7, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    These are great. :) For the edit, I would pick the first... looking down on the heart. Beautiful pose and expression, not to mention the Light.
  15. Lisa says

    February 7, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    What a precious sleeping baby shot. Sleeping baby shots just melt my heart!
  16. Andie says

    February 7, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    How sweet. I'm glad you guys are feeling better! There's nothing worse than being sick! How do you like your Tamron? I'm getting my new equipment soon! Can't wait!
  17. Jean w/ Typical Suburban Family says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    I love pics of sleeping babies!! Especially when they are as cute as your little guy. So cute!! Beautiful blue eyes!
  18. Rachel-Wildflower Photography says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    So cute! Love, love the last pic! :)
  19. Adeena says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Yay for new lenses! :D Great round up of love. ;) I think either one would be great to edit. And Carsyn in the swing kills me!! :D
  20. tiffany franklin says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    I love all these there so natural and cute. Love the close up too!
  21. Mommy2Four says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Those shots are adorable! Love those!
  22. Elizabeth Fry says

    February 7, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Cute shots! I think you should edit the first one.
  23. Ashley Sisk says

    February 7, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    These pictures are really great - so cute. As for which one you should edit...I dont' think you can go wrong.
  24. Jill-FNA Photo says

    February 7, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    Oh how cute are these photos! I adore the one of him looking down at the heart - although they are both really cute!!!!
  25. Mama Zen says

    February 7, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    Oh, I love that last shot!
  26. Rosie@leavesnbloom says

    February 7, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    I love the catch lights in that last photo so much. I would choose the first one of the hearts photos to edit.
  27. Lori@ Teacher Turned Mommy says

    February 7, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    great pictures. love the up close of the mud and the one of your little guy's eye
  28. bobi says

    February 7, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Oh Sarah I totally understand about playing catch-up after being sick. Being sick takes on new meaning when you are a mom. I just realized this for the first time this weekend myself. All the best. I love the photographs that lens is great and you have an awesome eye. Him playing in the mud... so cute the colors and the feeling it evokes... love it. Great job on all of these. Have a blessed week.

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