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Father and Son

03 Friday Apr 2015

Posted by Mona in Children, Family, People, Photography, Portraits

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family photography, photographing children

Sometimes the best pictures are between the shots.

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Sitting Pretty

21 Saturday Mar 2015

Posted by Mona in Children, Photography, Portraits

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photographing children, photographing grandchildren, Studio Lighting

Portrait of Elle

Portrait of Elle

Looking at this portrait, you might see a cute and sweet little girl sitting quietly on a stool. But look more closely. Look at the expression in her eyes and mouth. She is toying with the photographer (me), wiggling and striking silly poses.

I  captured (literally) this shot of my 5-year old granddaughter Elle during a rest break for her mom, my daughter-in-law, who is due to deliver my 5th grandchild at the end of May. One second later, she was moving again. I attempted to get Elle and her little sister Juliet to give me one of those precious shots of older siblings lovingly kissing mommy’s tummy or giving mommy a hug, unfortunately, I didn’t get a single shot in which both of the girls are looking good because they were in constant motion. (Mom looks great in every shot.)

I will post maternity shots in a few days, in addition to newborn shots of Elle’s cousin.

Looking toward the future

23 Monday Jun 2014

Posted by Mona in Children, People, Photography

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ice skating, photographing children

I took my granddaughter to her first ice-skating lesson on Saturday. Before her lesson, she watched the older girls spinning and jumping and said that she wants to do that. After the lesson, she quietly commented, “This is hard.”

Watching the skaters

Watching the skaters

 

A Child’s Life

06 Friday Jun 2014

Posted by Mona in Children, Photography

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grandchildren, life through the eyes of a child, photographing children, what a child can teach

Elle examines, explores, and experiences life fully. Her actions continually remind me that sometimes it’s good to put aside my adult concerns and just play, or check out that flower, or plant a leaf in mud just to see what happens.  
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My favorite models

16 Saturday Nov 2013

Posted by Mona in Arizona, Children, Family, Moon

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moon photography, off-camera lighting, photographing children, practicing lighting

I haven’t posted shots of my favorite model recently; now her little sister joins her and I have two favorites.

For the first two, I was practicing off-camera flash.

Halloween Candy Overload

Halloween Candy Overload

The leather couch reflected the light horribly, so I added a sheet as backdrop.

Day after Halloween...see the chocolate face?

Day after Halloween…see the chocolate face?

Granddaughter #2

She's starting to flirt with the camera.

She’s starting to flirt with the camera.

Just for fun, the night-before-full-moon. Did you know it’s known as the Beaver Moon?

It will be a full moon tomorrow night.

It will be a full moon tomorrow night.

“Hold Daddy’s hand.”

03 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by Mona in Arizona, Family, People, Photography

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Arizona State Fair, Daddy's protection, family, photographing children, street photography

When you’re little and find yourself amidst a loud, alluring, and sometimes frightening world, it’s nice to have daddy’s hand to hold onto.

My son and granddaughter at the state fair

My son and granddaughter at the state fair

An Ordinary Day

27 Tuesday Aug 2013

Posted by Mona in Family, Photography

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baby development, grandchildren, joys of retirement, photographing children

IMG_7631Many bloggers focus their blogs, concentrating on photography, for example, or poetry, political commentary, educational issues, or dietary advice.

My blog is entitled Ramblings: Exploring the Ordinary. It is just that: a rambling assortment of photography, writing, explorations, musings. It is an eclectic mix of this and that, and it focuses on the ordinary aspects of life with an extraordinary event thrown in for spice.

What could be more ordinary, and EXTRAORDINARY, than children?

If you’ve followed this blog for even a few months, you know that I treasure my granddaughters, who are now 3 years old and 6 months old. One of the best things about retirement is that I have the wonderful opportunity to spend time with these two delightful little human beings.

IMG_7602Of course, I have been convinced that they are brilliant, precocious, and advanced far beyond other children (not to mention just flat out cute). It’s been 31 years since my sons were this age, and I haven’t hung around many children in the interim, so I really do not know what is typical for a 3 year old or a 6 month old.

Can you imagine my surprise (and a little dismay) when I read a handout from the pediatrician today about the normal development of a 6 month old baby?

IMG_7490According to the doctor’s literature, she’s right on track! She’s not leaping tall buildings or soaring above her fellow babies. But, you know what? That’s wonderful. She’s healthy, she’s happy, and she is developing just fine.

Today was the first day I caught her sweet little smile on camera. Previously, she’d laugh and giggle, and just when I’d put the camera to my face, she’d stop and so seriously study the absurd box I’d put between us.

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Her older sister has always been my favorite model, but I believe that I now have two favorites.

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Practicing with my favorite model

21 Wednesday Aug 2013

Posted by Mona in Family, People, Photography

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Canon 5D, granddaughter, photographing children

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A major benefit of retirement: more time with my granddaughter.

I am now a RETIRED teacher.

01 Saturday Jun 2013

Posted by Mona in Arizona, Family, Photography, Teaching, Writing

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beginning retirement, granddaughters, new career at 62, photographing children, retired teacher

On May 24, with just a hint of tears welling in my eyes, I carried the last box out of my classroom with the now bare walls and turned in my keys. So far, however, it doesn’t feel like retirement (but what is that supposed to feel like?). It merely seems as if I am on my summer break, and my first week was consumed by work that I’d shoved to the corner in the past year, along with a few delightful days including a wonderful retirement lunch with three friends and babysitting my beautiful granddaughters.

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Now, with anticipation and a mountain of apprehension, I concentrate on improving my photography skill and art. I am ready to begin my next career and ramble into the next phase of my life with camera, business cards, and a website: Ramona Howard Photography. 

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The Joy of a Child at Play

13 Wednesday Mar 2013

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a child at play, photographing children

I had initially dismissed this shot because she’s not in sharp focus, but there’s something that brings me back to it. Her energy. Her pure love of life. Listen. Can you hear her giggles?

Sometimes she's a blur of joyful energy.

Sometimes she’s a blur of joyful energy.

Posted by Mona | Filed under Family, People

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