Monday, April 20, 2009

My Daughter

La Bella Dahlia
Camera: Nikon D300
Mode: Auto
Lens: Nikkor 18-200mm
Focal length: 48mm
ISO: 3200
Aperture: f/6.3
I thought I'd have a little fun, and throw caution to the wind and enter this contest (Mamarazzi). Not for any photography skill (for which I have none, yet) but I qualify only because I am a Mother and this is my darling daughter Dahlia.
I am so proud of who my little girl is becoming. Each day her wings spread a little more and she is carried a little higher by allowing the wind to catch under them. This picture has the innocence of a little 6 year old just discovering everything for the first time and yet, in her eyes, I can see the woman she may become. And the dress (if I squint) could be my little girl, all grown up, in her wedding dress.
Makes me weep with joy!
we picture {this}

14 comments:

4chalseys@blogger said...

What a gorgeous little girl and a fantastic shot of her! It's just so crisp and lovely. She looks like an angel.

Mom 2 Four said...

She is adorable and what a great shot of her.

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...

What a beautiful picture of your daughter....she is gorgeous....and you are right...if you fast forward in time, you could just see her in her wedding dress!!

This is my first visit to your blog...what a beautiful family and I see you are close to daughter number two....how exciting!! I am guessing in the next month or two you will see her smiling face!! I look forward to following your journey!!

Thank you for your sweet comment about my pictures.....I am very amateur with the whole photography thing, but it is a passion that is pulling at me more and more as each day passes!!

Lisa

Amy said...

Gorgeous! I can't believe how much she looks like you here....in her eyes...how neat is that!

Sarah said...

Beautiful shot!! Your daughter is just darling!!! Such a wonderful photo!

Yoli said...

Congratulations, she is beautiful, wishing you the best. Your time is coming soon.

Julie said...

She is a beauty. Fantastic photo! She has such an exotic look ... is she from a minority group? Naomi is from the Miao minority.

Julie said...

I'm on the West Island! Our backyard gets alot of sun though!

Ivy Shaffer said...

Hi Wanda,
Your daughter is absolutely beautiful. Her eyes are captivating and you did a fantastic job with this photo. Looks like she's a natural in front of the camera.

Thanks for visiting my blog. Come back soon!

Ivy

Our family said...

What a beautiful angelic photo... What a beautiful family you are.

Jennifer

Kristi said...

Your daughter is lovely, and so is the photo.

Catherine said...

Beautiful picture of your little girl Wanda!

Thanks so much for introducing yourself on my blog.

Catherine

Rebecca Lily said...

She is such a pretty girl! I'm so glad you joined up with our theme this month. :) Lovely photo!

Rebecca
www.wepicturethis.com
www.ourfamilyjournal.com

Mary, Eric and Penelope said...

Simply Gorgeous...and mom's really getting good with that new camera!

FEEDJIT Live Traffic Feed

Visits from my friends

NeoCounter

Hi, I'm Wanda. I am a happy woman, wife to Danny for...oh....lots a years and finally Mom to THE most adorable little girl from Hunan, China - Dahlia. And now we have been blessed again with another daughter, Milana, from Zhejiang, China. (The 2 best things I've ever done!) We live in the Montreal area. After a loooonnngg wait for Dahlia's little sister Milana (pronounced - Mee-lana, like banana), we finally brought her home in August 2009. Dahlia came to us in Nov 2004 (at 20 months of age)and a year later we began the application for another baby - at the time the waiting period was around 8 months. Almost 4 years later (say what!?!)we, at last, brought Milana home. This began as the story of our journey to bring Milana home and life with her big sister, Dahlia. It now continues as we live as a family of four!
God. My (growing) family. Hangin' out with my girlies. My wonderful friends (you know who you are!). To laugh (out loud and a lot!). Music. Painting. Hugs. Long chats with my buds. My garden. To read (ha...when I can!). Sunshine. Spring, Spring and more Spring. Building things. Cooking. Decorating. Parties (ahem). The internet. Life. Movies. A.I. Dancing with the stars. So you think you can dance. Travel. Umm..did I say laughing my head off. Oh Gee...everything actually!!
the long road
the long road
we picture {this}
Photobucket
SimplyCandid
Wild Olive Tees