My cousin’s little girl, Mariah, from Ireland. What bright, beautiful eyes she has!
For the I Heart Faces photo challenge.
To see many more “Let Them Be Little” photos, stop by I Heart Faces.
Grandma’s Hands
10/11/11
Grandma’s skilled hands teach my sister how to roll up apple strudel.
For the I Heart Faces photo challenge.
To see many more “hand” photos, stop by I Heart Faces!
13 Responses to Grandma’s Hands
- Regina White
October 11th, 2011 at 9:30 am ModerateThose Grandmother’s hand can tell so many stories. I love this. Thanks for your blog love as well. - Tania
October 11th, 2011 at 9:58 am Moderate… this made me miss my grandmother so much. I love this image. - Trude
October 11th, 2011 at 10:55 am ModerateAbsolutely love the story this shot tells. Fantastic! - Christina
October 11th, 2011 at 11:01 am ModerateGreat shot. I love baking with my mom and this reminds me of how she’s always teaching me. Beautiful! - Felicity
October 11th, 2011 at 2:29 pm ModerateThis is a fabulous shot! I love *everything* about it! - Kathryn Grace
October 12th, 2011 at 12:09 pm ModerateLove this photo… makes me think of a quiet, relaxed afternoon at Grandma’s house, baking. Lovely! - Jen
October 15th, 2011 at 9:39 am ModerateSuch a beautiful photo! I love the story it tells of passing down treasured recipes. - isea
October 15th, 2011 at 11:21 am ModerateCongratulations! On the win. Beautiful Photo. - jill
October 15th, 2011 at 11:33 am Moderatecongratulations on your first place prize! …..love the photo. - Mallory
October 15th, 2011 at 11:49 am ModerateThis really is beautiful! Congrats on the win! - Sereina
October 15th, 2011 at 3:43 pm ModerateWhoo-hoo! You got first place! Congrats! - Kathryn Grace
October 15th, 2011 at 9:39 pm ModerateCongrats on the first place win! :-) - sarah bryant
October 16th, 2011 at 12:10 am ModerateI LOVE this! So perfect.
Golfing at The Sand Trap
10/7/11
A short movie that I filmed & edited. Enjoy!
4 Responses to Golfing at The Sand Trap
- Sereina
October 7th, 2011 at 3:57 pm ModerateFun video! I love the music; Up is one of my favorite soundtracks. - Melanie
October 8th, 2011 at 3:09 pm ModerateWe enjoyed that, Erica. Thanks. :) - DessertForTwo
October 11th, 2011 at 12:29 am ModerateCute :)What inspirted you to do this? Are you expanding your creative space beyond photos and baking? Do tell! :) - Erica Lea
October 11th, 2011 at 8:42 am ModerateDessertForTwo: I’ve always been interesting in making “films.” When I was thirteen my sisters and I bought a little digital video camera, and my siblings and I spent many, many hours making movies. I’d love to get more into making films, and with HD video capability on my new camera (the Nikon D7000), I’ll be doing some experimenting. :)
Earring Storage
10/6/11
While I’m just starting my earring collection, I’ve discovered a handy, pretty way of storing them neatly. I simply hang them from a lovely little bowl given to me by a dear friend.
Once my earring collection grows a bit, I’ll have to upgrade to a more substantial organizer. Like so: {link}
How do you keep your jewelry organized?
2 Responses to Earring Storage
- Sarah W.
October 6th, 2011 at 11:21 am ModerateThe organizer you linked to is super cute, and you could totally DIY!! - Crystal
October 6th, 2011 at 8:53 pm ModerateI did something similar to the link that you posted, but with chicken wire in the frame instead. There is a picture of it in my Facebook album “Crystal’s Creations.” I’ve also seen a picture frame with window screen on it that was really cute! :)
Katelyn, With a Point-and-Shoot
9/22/11
Taken with Reuben’s Sony DSC-H20
Shutter: 1/50 sec. ~ f/4.0 ~ 32.3mm ~ ISO 100
How I got the look:
Positioned camera with sun at back of subject. Backed away from subject and zoomed in to eliminate wide-angle distortion.
Do you shoot with a point-and-shoot? Any tips for getting great shots?
3 Responses to Katelyn, With a Point-and-Shoot
- Robin
September 22nd, 2011 at 10:49 am ModerateHi Erica Lea :)
I have a fairly simple point and shoot camera…..a Sony DSC-S750. I would love to know if this picture of Katelyn (gorgeous!) has been edited or photo-shopped in any way or is it straight out of the camera??? I would love to have a fancy shmancy camera but I just can’t afford one right now. I am a stay at home mom and I take pics of my kids all of the time. I would love for them to turn out as beautifully as this one!!! Any suggestions you have would be much appreciated!! Thank you!!
PS Love your blogs!! Thanks for sharing your wedding photos….absolutely beautiful. - Erica Lea
September 22nd, 2011 at 11:21 am ModerateRobin: Yes, I edited the photo using Paint Shop Pro Photo XI. Most photos can benefit from a bit of a touch-up! For portraits, I usually soften blemishes, whiten eyes and teethe, and enhance the eyelashes and lips a bit. I also like to adjust the color if needed (usually photos are a bit too “warm” or “cool” before editing).Here are a few tips that I have found useful:Turn off your flash. Most on-camera flashes are pretty awful.
Step away from your subject and zoom in. This is much more flattering than standing close to your subject and using a wide angle.
Experiment with different angles. Most people look best when the camera is at eye level or a bit above.
Edit your photos! A little boost in post can turn a boring photo into something exciting.
Don’t over-edit your photos, though! You want it to look natural. :) - Robin
September 22nd, 2011 at 2:10 pm ModerateOMGsh! Thank you so much!! I will try it out these tips. Can’t wait to see how they turn out. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply. Very sweet of you :)
Fall Knitting Wish List
9/19/11
Things I wish I had the time/inclination/materials to knit:
Lovely shawl using fingering weight yarn and US size 6 needles. {link}
Que Sera Cardigan. So pretty. (Worsted?) Cotton yarn, US size 8 and 6 needles. {link}
Reading Mitts. DK weight yarn, US size 5 needles. {link}
Queen Anne’s Cardigan. Old-fashioned but charming. Pattern $6. Sport weight yarn. US size 6, 7, and 8 needles. {link}
Dianna shawl. Lovely colors. So Autumnish. Lace weight yarn. Us size 6 needles. {link}
Another pretty shawl pattern. Fingering weight yarn. US size 6 needles. {link}
Milanese Lace Topper. Like I need another hat pattern. But this one is lovely. Worsted weight yarn. US size 4 needles. {link}
Rikke Hat. Sorry, another hat. But I’m in love with slouchies. DK weight yarn. US size 4 and 7 needles. {link}
A Little Ruffle scarf. Sport weight yarn. US size 7 needles. {link}
Dionysus Socks. Fingering weight yarn. US size 1 needles. {link}
What’s on your to-do list this fall?
3 Responses to Fall Knitting Wish List
- Marilyn
September 19th, 2011 at 11:27 am ModerateI really love those socks. What a cheerful color to look down and see. :-) I’m more than a little embarrassed to admit that I’d like to continue crocheting the blanket I’ve been working on for eight years. Fortunately, it’s more about enjoying the process and rhythm for me. I’m also hoping this is the year that I finally stop being intimidated and make my first apple pie. - Jude
September 22nd, 2011 at 5:47 am ModerateHi Erica,
Congratulations on your recent wedding. I am so glad you put all those beautiful wedding pictures up, they tell a lovely story.
I agree with you, so much knitting, so little time. Make the mits – they are a very speedy knit. I have made two pairs as gitfs and they knit up very quickly and are very feminine.
I enjoy your food blog very much and have it linked from my own.
Cheers,
Jude - diablo 3 trailer
September 24th, 2011 at 8:25 pm ModerateEverything is extremely open and extremely clear explanation of concerns. was truly info. Your web site is really useful. Many thanks for sharing.
Our Wedding
8/30/11
June 11, 2011, at 2:00 in the afternoon.
The ceremony was held in my family’s backyard.
To see many more photos, click the photo above to open the gallery.
All photos by AK Keller and Beth Ender
[Edited on November 1st, 2013 to add all of the photos into the post]
8 Responses to Our Wedding
- DessertForTwo
August 30th, 2011 at 2:27 pm ModerateOh my gosh, Erica! I absolutely LOVED every single photo!
I’m partial to the ones with y’all kissing because I just love the look on your faces–complete, honest LOVE.Sending many many blessings, happiness and joy your way, you beautiful bride!xoxo,
christina - Carli Nicole
August 30th, 2011 at 5:33 pm ModerateCongrats!! You look beautiful! - Shari K
August 30th, 2011 at 8:44 pm ModerateYour wedding photos were the sweetest and lovliest I’ve ever seen. I wish you and your husband all the happiness in the world. Thank you for sharing your special day. - Carissa@Pretty/Hungry
September 2nd, 2011 at 12:17 pm ModerateEnchanting, Erica. What a lovely archway! - Marlena
September 2nd, 2011 at 8:58 pm ModerateBeautiful, Erica! May all your troubles be little ones. - Anne DeRuiter
September 22nd, 2011 at 7:53 am ModerateWhat a wonderful antidote to the overblown, over-expensive weddings. Truly lovely. Thank you for sharing!! - Aysegul
October 21st, 2011 at 7:49 am ModerateI looked your photos accidently while I was looking for good breakfast menu. You are so beautiful in the photos and your good soul is almost visible. I wish you a very long and happy life.
from very far away, Turkey - Suech
April 10th, 2012 at 3:20 am ModerateCongratulations! You have a gorgeous wedding and keep up the good work you have done for both your food & photography blogs. I love your pictures!!!
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