Six Days Old

Meet little Miss M., born last week.

She was not a sleepy one, but so cute and full of personality. Thank you, D. and J., for letting me photograph your adorable daughter.

[If you click on the photos, you can see them bigger]

Happy D Day

It's D.'s birthday today (I won't say how old he is), and this is the gift from the children- it's 11x14 and I had it print with lustre coating (a protective finish), with embassy texture and mounted on foamboard. The lab did a really nice job and it looks very professional. I put it on a black frame but with no glass so you can appreciate the print texture better.
I'll be making some more of these- I really like the look.

Pretty in Pink

I know, very cliché, but she does look pretty in pink.

I had been wanting to open my seamless paper roll in Coral, but with three boys in the family, sometimes it's hard to justify. I finally had the chance to do a mini session with R., and she is such a great model (even if I may say so myself as a mom and not only the photographer).

Brotherly Love

At first, you can tell that J. did not want to sit with I. for a photo session (for a moment there, he even got mad), but in the end he warmed up and showered his little brother with kisses.

Aren't they so cute together?

"Bébé en Bleu"

This little gem was taken today- little I. is getting so big!

I had the 'vision' for this photo last week as I was knitting the blanket used here (love the color and texture of it!). Can't wait to do a 'girl version' with the pink blanket (also knit last weekend) and pink backdrop.

As always- you can click on the photo to see it bigger.
[the title is in French, by the way- baby in blue]

Chronicles of the Unpredictable

Or Everyday Life with a Toddler at Home



After a few moments of quietness, it came to my attention that J. had gotten into my make-up.
Mommy- "J.! What are you doing?"
J.- "Mommy's make-up."
Mommy- "Show me your face."
(I couldn't resist taking a quick photo before cleaning J. and the bathroom- completely his own pose, by the way.)

Rustic Sense

And just for fun...

(a different angle on things)


My favorite is the first one.

Urban Feel

M. and I finally had the opportunity to go out on a photo shoot. We discovered two new locations that have lots of possibilities, rustic and urban- this is one of them.

We really enjoyed our time together.

Oldie, but Goodie

{July of 2006, Beja, Portugal}


It has come to my attention that my very faithful few readers have become accustomed to regular posts, and, in the recent absence of new photo sessions (I'm running out of ideas!), thought it their duty to let me know of my photographic slacking.

Until such time, I'm posting this old favorite of mine- my mother and my daughter climbing the hill to the castle in Beja while on our little trip in 2006 (taken with my little Sony cybershot, pre-dslr days).

Apelo à Minha Gente*

Decidi declarar o mês de Abril o mês oficial de "Deixa um comentário no blog da Cinda"- é efectivo imediatamente até ao final do mês (mas não exclusivamente). Vamos lá ver quem tem coragem de demonstrar a sua lealdade à sua fotógrafa favorita, e visitas diárias são obrigatórias.

Não me deixem ficar mal!

{* i.e., apelo desesperado; por favor, por favor!!!}

New Storyboard

I've learned a few new things this week in order to make more accomplished-looking storyboards.

This is a 10x20 collage, and I really like the way it turned out. Of course, it helps that the model is so cute...