Time to play around with some black and white conversions. I picked three of my favorite shots of a fun little session I had with a boa and my darlin'.
I just can't get enough of that face!!! (That face that very soon will be missing a front tooth......sniff..........that's me sniffing.)
Update: At 2:30 in the morning, an excited, bouncing Dahlia jumped on our bed shouting....Mommy,Daddy,Mommy....my tooth came out. She was euphoric and we were all up for at least an hour after that!!
It's funny, I think I mentioned in my first post of Lisa's black and white challenge that I had never really been a fan of black and white photography. I've had a 180 degree turn-around. These pictures are in a soft pink, which is so pretty, but in blk&wh they just feel so different. I love the contrast and how the white just pops.
And here are some more pics of our China trip.
Daddy and his two darlings..........
....and the girlies.
Daddy and his two darlings..........
....and the girlies.
Don't miss all the other black and white fun at Lisa's blog here.
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!!
37 comments:
I just LOVE that photo of your husband and the girls in China.
You captured the moment beautifully!
Regarding the tooth coming out... just think of how cute THOSE pictures are going to be. IT's a classic rite of passage for every child.
Wanda! I love the boa photos. Your daughter is absolutely stunning. I am so jealous of your China photos too, you have some beautiful shots.
I LOVE that last two photos! B/W brings out the 'drama' in the pictures, don't they? :)
Love, love, love the boa!! Those and tutus have to be some of the greatest accessories:)
Blessings! Ashley
Great B&WS! I love the ones with the boa and especially the ones from China...
Hope you are having a great week!
Your family could not be any more beautiful. Just lovely. I love your black and whites. It is nice and classic! Simple and perfect all the time. Lovely! : )
Beautiful pictures. thanks so much for sharing. you have an adorable family. I am a huge fan of black and white photos, always have been, and they look amazing providing they 'fit' the right picture. you have captured that well.
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Oh wow, these are awesome!!! I love that you always post a handful of pics, and the ones from China are just incredible. Congrats to Dahlia on the lost tooth! Hope the tooth fairy was kind to her. :)
Love your black and whites! Those are so beautiful! Yay for losing that tooth -- the toothless smiles are priceless! Hope you have a great Wednesday!
Janet
These are all stunning, Wanda!!!! Love the boa ones of your beautiful girl. I happen to adore those toothless smiles btw!!!!
Happy Wednesday!
Love the pictures of Dahlia and the boa. So cute!!! Congratulations on losing the tooth!!! Can't wait to see her cute smile now.
Happy Wednesday!
p.s. Bet you're all going to need an nap today after that early morning wake up call! ;-)
Aww - how precious are your boa shot! Just perfect! I did a boa shot with my daughter when she was a newborn but I think that I have to wait a little bit before I try again. Or else I would be plucking the feathers out of her mouth constantly! Love it!
Love the boa shots and the contrast. Beautiful pics!!
What a sweetie! Great pics!
Beautiful photo shoot with daughter!
Beautiful family!
Alyzabeth's Mommy
You sure are a beautiful family..and your photography is simply phenominal..
I look forward each week to seeing what you dispay for us:)
Annmarie
PS..my son just lost his front tooth..
I was a bit sad too..as he is my only boy(I have 4 girls)..and in that moment I felt my baby boy is getting so big..(he just turned 8)
Dahlia looks like a 1940's movie star! Love these in B&W...totally different feel...exquisite nonetheless!
The pictures from China of the girls with their Daddy and with you are just BEAUTIFUL!
xoxoxo
Dita
I just love all your pictures...I especially love that picture of the girls with their Daddy.
AND THAT Boa ~ "Darlin' it is to die for!"
To lose your first tooth! WOW!!! How exciting! Could be just as exciting at 2PM but you know....Don't you just LOVE the five year old :) everything is a celebration!
I hope you get some much needed rest today.
Great photos. I love the boas! Ha ha. How fun :)
Great photos of the whole family too...you are all just beautiful!
Simply stunning, just like always! Plus its just more than that...I think I see bits of your beautiful Mama's heart in each one ~ and that is something that can't be taught or practiced!
The boa is so fun & whimsical and the China pics. continue to enchant me. I have now added that as a must destination for our family, albiet waaaaay down the road! I love the canoe shot ~ I can just see in my mind as if I was standing right there!
AND Yay for D....please welcome her to the "gappy club" as L fondly dubs it! :) AND your clues are most intriguing for your giveaway....how fun!
I didn't have time to play today, in fact I'm embarrassed to say I'm so behind on blogging....maybe tonight, I hope! LOL
I love the third one and the last two!
Congratulations on the lost tooth. Im sure the tooth fairy is on its way
you certainly have catures the spirit of Band W . beautiful
sorry B&W photos
I bet you had a date with your vacuum after that photo session. Boas are such fun but MESSY! These are beautiful!
Can't believe that your sweet girl lost her tooth. Lindy is obsessed with losing hers and I can't bear the thought of that milestone...
Dahlia sparkles!!!
Blessings~
Lisa
I have loved looking at all your China photos, so I did a few on my blog as well. Thanks for the idea!
LOVE the first photos - Dahlia is stunning - and quite the model too! Yay to the tooth falling out!
What beautiful pictures with the boa and how exciting, Caitlin got her first visit from the tooth fairy a few months ago, very exciting!
Hi Wanda:)
OH MY....TOTAL CUTENESS!!! I love the boa shots....the contrast and the texture are awesome....perfect black and whites!!!
Every Wednesday I leave your blog dreaming of China.....I love that you include pictures of you all while you were there and some of the scenic shots. They always take my breath away!!
Happy Wednesday my friend:)
xo,
Lisa
PS....HOORAY FOR THE TOOTH!!!
I love the boa pictures!! What a sweet little face!
Wow! Okay those are GOOD! I love the feathers!
Donna
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These pictures are darling!! The boa just pops with B/W. She is a doll!
Just too cute with the boa. Congrats on the tooth! :)
Jo
Very, VERY nice pictures! Beautiful girls!
Boas are so fun, what fantastic pictures. They are great in b&w but I bet are precious in soft pick like you said. Thanks for stopping by!
Wonderful pictures - thanks for visiting my site! What a beautiful family!
OK, why does everyone have a boa but me? I used to have feather dusters in hot pink and neon green, but not the same effect and they've all been retired for swiffers.
You couldn't take a bad picture if you tried, you and your family are just lovely.
I am starting to appreciate the b&w also. They bring drama and detail in sharp focus.
I hope your week is going well.
Love Valerie
Gorgeous photos! I love the feather boa series. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. You made my day. :-) Visit again soon!
BTW...Love your story and the layout of your blog. Good stuff, mama. :-)
Hi Wanda! I have missed you...not because you have been gone, but because I have!! Your girls are so beautiful. I always look forward to black and white Wednesday. Tell "Little Bit" congrats on the big event! Have a great day!
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