It's been soooooooooo long sice I took my kids out and did a real session with them. I was focusing more on my daughter - as she turns 9 next month and these are for her birthday party invitations - but I wanted some of my son as well. It took seeing these to realize that he's really not a baby anymore. It made me pretty sad

My kids hate being photographed - they're just over it for the most part - so I decided to just take them to play and capture whatever happened.

Anyway, let me know what you think



"On Top of the World"





"Running Free"








"So Small in a Great Big World"
I took this in a location my new assistant found (I <3 her) because it was perfect to show how small they really still are - even though they're growing up so quickly.




This series is "One Day I'll Be Bigger Than You." They were racing up and down a huge hill and I love the look on his face the moment he realizes there's just no way he can win. One day he'll win

Melody these rae Amazing!! I love them! Darling kiddos! I love working within a series.
Candy

These are so precious- It's like straight out of a dream. I love the balloons!!

the first one is my FAVORITE, but it was hard to choose!!!!

precious (the pictures and the kids.)

Oh, I know what you mean! It is amazing to watch how quickly they grow. It is sad!

I love what you did with them, but number 3 is by far my favorite. That would be on the mantel by the end of the week if it were my daughter!!!

Looovvee the 3rd as well.


Awesome as always.

(Even if you're already abandoning me for a "new" person to shoot with you.)

THAT is my dream hill!!!

These are truly wonderful.

Those are wonderful.

I love the 4th image. These are all great!!

#4 would make a fabulous canvas wrap! Amazing work Melody.

These are so great, Melody. I love love love them.

I love when you post pictures Melody, which doesn't seem to be often enough. These are awesome and its great to see your little ones.

I love them. They really capture childhood so well! Beautiful work. The 4th is my very favorite too. The colors of the balloons balanced with the blue negative space... gorgeous.

I love, love, love #1 and 4! They're all great!

This makes me want to go out and get some kids, can we skip the pain and no drinking for 9 months? jk

Melody,

These are absolutely awesome...


....although...as a parent, I was a little worried the teletubbies were going to appear from behind those bucolic rolling hills...that would be scary.

Awesome kidos!! Must have got all their looks from their mom....

Love all of them. And I agree with Shawn you need to post pics more often. I always learn something from your posts.

These are awesome! I love that they're in series.

Tubby - Tutdard!!! Tubby Tutdard!!! ACK!!!!!!! (for those of you who have been blessed enough NOT to have seen the Teletubbies, that's actually "Tubby Custard". WHY don't they actually speak a LANGUAGE if they're teaching children! SHEESH!!!)

Anyhoo - Melody - these are DELIGHTFUL!!!!! I don't think I've ever seen your kidlets! Awesome shots!



Rox

That is sooooo teletubby land!! LOL What a find! LOVE the pics!

I LOVE #3. This makes me want to take my son there and take some pictures of him.

Haha, Tinky Winky! I was thinking the same thing! All we need is that giggling baby in the sun!

Love the color with the balloons! Makes them so playful!! Very cute!

Thanks to MOST of you Hahaha... Seriously I really apprieciate your comments It's been sooo long since I've photographed my kids and a long time since I've posted images as well. Thanks for the love!!! I posted more on my blog if anyone is bored out of their mind



YOU are the one who MOVED. You moved, I cried, I hurt, I moved on. Deal with it.




Thanks Carrie I'll swap you a hill for your studio




Actually - you can skip the pain & no drinking and have kids - School's out, want mine for the summer? (This may actually *encourage* drinking.)






Thanks for the first comment, but the Teletubbie thing... Wow, I'm not sure what to say to that, how rude!



Are you calling my kids ugly? WTF is wrong with this forum these days!@!@




*looks at her Wall-o-Canvas*
Uhm, CB must be doing ALL the work if you've never seen my kids

Thanks for the sweet comment




Thanks Michelle! I didn't know you were on OSP, welcome!



I mean WTF? Why are you people so RUDE? Trying to RUIN my photos of my children? GOOD GRIEF!


UGH!



Teletubbies... grrrr.... what nerve you people have!
















I didn't even think about Teletubbies before it was mentioned - now, for some reason, I see them in every image.



*sigh*

THANKS A FREAKING LOT for getting that stooooopid theme song stuck in my head.

honestly.
this forum is going to he$%

(he$% = "over the hills & far away")

I love #4 - so cool! Cute kids!

Are you calling my kids ugly? WTF is wrong with this forum these days!@!@



Quite the contrary my dear Melody

Love these Melody. ......all beautiful, but love the one with the balloons horizontal from the wind.

I swear I did not think Teletubbies until all of those goofballs said it.

My 5th grader had his last day at the elementary school today and as they walked from the building, everyone clapped and cheered for them. They all carried balloons just like yours and then let them go together.

The parents cheered and got excited but the kids were just too cool to really react. After about 5 minutes of hanging around, my son said "This is boring. Let's go home."
They don't even know what all of this means to us. Argghhhh.........