A Day in the Life

A Photoblog by Joel

Sunday Portraits

October 6, 2019

Goal!

October 2, 2019

Emmet really enjoyed the first half of his soccer season. They’re on break until the spring now. In his last game he scored his 3rd goal and was so excited. He also spent the entire game chewing on that string from the waistband of his shorts.

Elle Fashion

September 27, 2019

Elle’s birthday is coming up in just a few days, and yesterday she wanted to spend some of her birthday money that she got from Grandma. Alicia took her shopping and let her pick out a few lovely fashion accessories. ❤️

Elle looks off to the side while modeling her new barratte and fanny-pack

Love

September 21, 2019

Congratulations Trent & Mae

September 20, 2019

Shadows and Light

September 19, 2019

I recently bought the Rokinon 85mm 1.8 lens for Fuji X. I’ve been missing this focal length ever since I sold off my Canon gear and parted with my 135 F2L. On the Fuji systems 85mm becomes the equivalent of 135 so it’s exactly what I’ve been wanting. One caveat to this though is this lens is completely manual – aperture and focus. Thankfully on mirrorless cameras like my Fuji you get some fantastic digital peaking in the viewfinder that shows you exactly what will be in focus so it’s not too difficult. Moving targets are a little hard to keep up with but stationary/posing is super easy. Tonight I managed to get several good shots of the kids with the evening light in the playroom and out on a walk.

Emmett peeking over a chain-link fence
Emmett looking off to the side
A very close up of Elle looking down
Elle looking down illuminated by the sun on a dark background
Emily up very close

Today in Black and White

September 7, 2019
Emmett
Elle

Croquet

August 26, 2019

This fun was short lived as the kids weren’t very good at it, but the lighting sure was nice and I couldn’t pass up a chance to snap some pictures.

Emmett sitting on the grass holding a croquet mallet

Best Friends

August 21, 2019

These two are such good little friends and it makes my dad heart very happy. Emmett is an extremely loving little boy with a big heart and really no ill-intent. Elle is… she’s 3 years old. 🙂 She’s adorable and cuddly but man, stubborn! She knows how to push Emmett’s buttons and does so quite often but he loves her just the same and likes playing with her and sharing a room with her. I’ve got some good kids.

Emmett hugging Elle from behind.

Morning

August 20, 2019

There’s just something about this picture. A happy kid, the leaking sunlight… I just love this one.

Elle holding her blankie up to her face