Denim, Pettiskirts, & Textures

The following pictures have been edited and textures have been added using Photoshop Elements 5.0. More to come as I learn!

Texture by Ninian Lif.

Texture by gregussen.

Texture by skeletal mess.



I thought this was interesting since she reminded me of a butterfly twirling around! I can't remember where I got this texture.

All of the pictures below are SOOC (straight out of the camera) with no post processing.

I've still learning and playing around with using the photoshop Elements 5.0 program and adding layers (or textures) to my photographs. It really adds an element of art to the portrait. I still have a lot to learn, but I am definitely enjoying playing around with it. I suppose that the more I play with this software and the look of certain textures with various subjects, the better I will become! I hope that Lauren will enjoy these pictures some day when she is old enough to appreciate them! Hahaha!

She was a good little model on Sunday after church. I wanted to take some portraits of her at in my parents yard in the pettiskirt that we bought her for Christmas. My goodness, if only I had known about tutus and pettiskirts she she was a baby or toddler....my heavens! Well, I'm making up for it now!

Interview with a 5 year old

Well, I saw this exact interview that a friend of mine did with her own 5 year old and it was cute. So, I just had to try it out for myself! Enjoy the answers!

An Interview with a Five Year Old.
(Lauren)

March 11, 2009

*THESE ARE Lauren’s ANSWERS. I will not attempt to change or re-write anything she said.*

1. What is something mom always says to you?
Don’t talk to strangers.

2. What makes mom happy?
To clean up my room.

3. What makes mom sad?
If I don’t tell the truth.

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Tickle me.

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Do baton and go outside and play.

6. How old is your mom?
Ummm...14….40….49…..15….60….I don’t know how old you are, Momma?

7. How tall is your mom?
A grown up tall…as tall as a grown up. As tall as a tree…no, a lion!

8. What is her favorite thing to do?

Spend time with her daughter. (how sweet!)

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?

You go out shopping or go to work.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

Singing.

11. What is your mom really good at?

Working as a teacher.

12. What is your mom not very good at?

Playing volleyball. (??? When do I ever do that?)

13. What does your mom do for a job?

Works as a teacher.

14.What is your mom's favorite food?

Uhhh….pears….chicken nuggets. (hum….interesting!)

15.What makes you proud of your mom?

Helps me learn my numbers.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?

Kim Possible.

17. What do you and your mom do together?

Spend girl nights together, we like to go shopping together, we like to get ice cream out together, Barbie dolls…

18. How are you and your mom the same?
By our personality, attitudes, we like to go shopping…

19. How are you and your mom different?

Our height, our hair color…I don’t have anything else to say.

20. How do you know your mom loves you?

Because you spank me. You say you spank me because you love me. You say I love you in sign language, you say, “I love you, baby doll!”

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?

He’s smart, handsome, he’s a good Daddy, and he’s special to you.

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?

Target