I have been practicing my photography skills in low light situations for the last week. (hence the overload in Sam shots) I have relied fully on natural lighting up until this point, but now that it gets dark at 3pm and outdoor sessions are less likely to happen due to weather, I need to work on indoor/darker situations.
Of course my favorite model is Mr. Sam. How could I not love this masterpiece!? Those elbow dimples, that lumpy bum and that Buddha belly. He is the epitome of perfection :)
Matt will hate me for pointing this out, but even his ears are adorable.
Those lashes! I covet them.
So, although I have a lot to learn, and probably a few things to master, I think these "practice" shots turned out OK.
Now, to answer Laurels question, I do not have a waterproof camera. But I do have a trick that I have been attempting.
Try putting an aquarium or vase in the water with your camera inside, and viola! Instant underwater shots. I have not been able to get "great" quality pictures this way, but you should try it at home too :)

It was one of those times where I HAD to pull over and get a picture. It was so beautiful. You cant see it, but it was hailing to the right of the shot, and a wonderful sunset to the left. I wish I would have thought to take a panoramic, but I was too worried about getting hit on the side of the road. Great picture though, right?



Speaking of passing down skills, Sam has shown a lot of interest in Jiu-Jitsu. Here he is wrestling with his buddy Eli.
The game would have gone on longer, but Eli soon realized he had an advantage on Sam.
Sam is 6 months! Its hard to believe, but boy is he showing it. He is learning to crawl, he can sit up on his own, he puts his own
He will eat anything that you give him, and he
He is as happy as can be. People comment all the time that they have never seen a happier child. We cant agree more. He is so much fun.
Sam weighs 16.8lbs and is 28.5 inches long. He is in the 32% for weight, and 97
He is babbling non stop now, and his laugh is the best sound in the world (and heard often). He loves the dogs, his family and his toys. He still
We saw a dermatologist today regarding his 




