Look what I just discovered: a photography project called You Are My Wild found here. It is a group of 15 or so photographers and they are comitted to posting one portrait of one or more of their children each week for one year. They will post it to this blog every Tuesday, set up specifically for their weekly photos.
I'm inspired!
Perhaps I will join along on my own and post here on my blog once a week. Maybe even on a Tuesday. Wonderful idea! Very cool!
For today I will post a favorite portrait I took of my oldest son late last month (December 2012).
It's a great idea, don't you think?
I've also decided to link up at SIMPLE AS THAT this week for Simple things Sunday and Nihao, Y'all for Sunday Snapshot. It is no simple thing getting a smiling photo of a 14 year old boy - they are not always game for having their photo taken. Though, thankfully, this one doesn't mind!
I'm impressed with your capturing a smile on your teenaged boy. My 12 year old boy refuses to smile in any picture. I can only "capture" a smile if I'm being sneaky and he doesn't know that I'm taking a picture of him.
Posted by: TaMara | January 27, 2013 at 10:17
What a wonderful capture!! It is no simple thing getting your child to smile for a photo. You are lucky to have a willing participant;) He is really handsome, and has a lovely smile.
Posted by: Laurie | January 27, 2013 at 10:39
I love the idea of posting a photo of your child every week. My blog is sadly overdo for some posts. My children are grown, but I take care of my 3.5 yr. old granddaughter every Wednesday. Think I'll start a post of her on Thursday. Thanks for the idea. I found your website through the board at BPC for the Art of Composition.
Posted by: Pam | January 27, 2013 at 14:17
Love your blog. Met you in The Art of Composition!
Posted by: Diana | January 27, 2013 at 18:34
Thanks for coming by to visit! And thanks for leaving a comment so I know you were here!
Posted by: Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie | January 27, 2013 at 21:18
Great idea! It is always helpful to have a challenge to keep you motivated. It always works for me.
Posted by: Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie | January 27, 2013 at 21:18
Thank you so much! I kind of snuck up on him with this pic so he didn't have a chance to hide or make a face.
Posted by: Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie | January 27, 2013 at 21:19
Thanks! Yes, teens & pre-teens are not the most willing subjects. My kids have learned to put up with me and seem to tolerate me sneaking up on them with camera in hand. Not sure it will last forever!
Posted by: Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie | January 27, 2013 at 21:21
Great photo Margie...so happy to 'see' you!! Your boys are getting so big!! :) Hope life at home is treating you well. Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: Rebecca Cooper | February 01, 2013 at 20:53