Questions Answered

My answers to my last 'ask me' post!


Mandy from a sorta fairytale asked: Why did you pick the name Addison?
No real reason,  I really liked Adelynn, but hubby didn't. We both loved Emily...her name was real close to being that! But it is just TOO common right now. So after searching through a tons of baby name books and websites we decided Addison was the perfect fit for us! There wasn't a second thought about it after we both agreed!

Anne from Hot Coffee Mama asked: How long did it take to get pregnant?
Roughly six months of actively trying. Not a terribly long amount of time, but long enough for me to start wondering if something was wrong. Anybody trying to conceive knows how dreadful this time can be! If you are trying hang in there. I was starting to swear it would never happen, then boom out of the blue came one of the best days of my life!

Erika from Musings from a SAHM asked: When did I start blogging and why?
I started blogging July 2010. I've always been a big picture taker and scrapbooker. I had fallen out of scrap-booking though because of the costs to buy paper, stickers, books, etc. Plus it took a lot of time to perfect my pages! So I decided blogging would be a great spot to keep memories and photos in order. It will be nice to be able to look back on past years and see where I was at in life.

And Lauren from Lauren's Life Song asked: Any photography tips for a newbie?
Soon after I began blogging my love for photography flourished and there hasn't been any turning back. I'm addicted to learning and improving. There are so many talented photographers out there willing to share their tips, and I'm funneling in as much as possible. Being still a newbie myself I have a lot to learn. But I have plenty of advice to give already! To me, these have been the most important to remember:


Find the right light. Lighting is one of THE most important aspects in photography. Too much sun causes harsh shadows and blown out spots in your photos. Not enough and you can find your photos blurry or underexposed. -Don't be afraid of highering your ISO when light is low! You will have more grain if you try to lighten the photo afterwards.

Manual. Make it your best friend and practice, practice, practice! It takes time to get used to making sure all the settings are proper but the best photos will come from manual mode! Learn about aperture, ISO, metering, and shutter speed!

Steady! Try to keep as steady as possible when shooting. It can make a big difference!

Angle. Change it up, don't always shoot straight on a subject. Make it fun!

Hope these tips help a little!


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Thanks for your questions!


Couple photos from some recent shoots coming up soon! And just a few days until my first giveaway!!


This week I'm grateful for... birthdays!


It's my birthday today.* I'm older than yesterday. All my friends are coming over to play and they'll all sing happy birthday.

And then give me 40 freakin' claps with one clap for 'good luck with that'.

Yep, the big 40-0MG.

I've been growing up for 40 years and I still don't feel like a grown-up. I am beginning to suspect that there is no such thing. Mind you, was it my mother who said "It's only your generation that thinks 40 is still young" (yep, that sounds like Mum). She has a point... only a generation ago you were basically given permission to let it all hang out past forty. No need to maintain an illusion of youthful trendiness because basically you're older and wiser and you know comfort should really be the priority. Wouldn't that be nice? Slippers. Terry toweling dresses. Pottering. Bedtime at 8pm.

Yikes. That all sounds so tempting I'm scaring myself a little bit. And I will spare a thought today for my dear Mum who must seriously be feeling every one of my 40 years right about now. If it's freakish being a 40 year old, imagine being the mother of a 40 year old. That's a right mutha, that is.

So, this week I'm grateful for...

160. Birthdays - I like to make a whole year out of my birthday.

161. Parties - oh, how I love to plan and play at a party. To make up for the fact that I didn't have a 21st or a 30th, I'm having a BIG party at home in November instead of August. Weather and all...

162. Balloons - they're not seen as cool enough to decorate many parties these days, but a balloon still makes a gal feel very happy on my birthday.


So, what's making you smile today? Add your Grateful post to the list below (and please, we love you, but it really does matter that your post is one about being grateful, not just a random), add the button (grab the code from my sidebar and paste it into your post) and pretty-please add a link back to me. Then pop over to visit other bloggers who are spreading a little sunshine.

* Well, technically tomorrow - 6 Augie.




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