My dear friend is grandmother to twins, a boy and a girl, and yes, I did capture a few really nice shots. Since I left it to the parents to share them, I thought I’d post these two photos (get it? two … one for each baby … ha!) from inside their very beautiful, almost century old home.
The muted light was awesome, and I just wish I’d had a tripod to improve the outcome.
You see what I saw though, right?
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Both of the photos are awesome Laurie but the first one is my favorite. I love the texture of the wall the way the shadow is coming off the banister from the side lighting and the placement of the picture (the composition is perfect). Very nicely done 😀
Joe, it took several shots to get that first one. The light, the shadows from the railing and the faint shadow from the frame, and then of course the wall texture. As soon as I walked toward it, I had to turn back and go get the camera. Thanks for always being supportive and positive about my efforts!
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What the twins will see as they enter their house and are brought upstairs to their bedrooms?
Yes! And Liz … you would love this home! gorgeous original hardwood floors, arched doorways, a slate roof, a landing at the top of the stairs, similar to yours … just a beautiful home!
both are fabulous but I think the second would be my favorite…what looks like it could be a rocking chair in front of the window with wonderful light streaming though…
It is a rocking chair, Heather, and one that has been in the family for decades!
gotta love a rocking chair… Happy New Year to you and yours…wishing you health, happiness & prosperity in the coming year!!!
I don’t know what you saw, but in the second photo I see tradition quietly waiting to soothe another generation of infancy to blissful sleep. I see a grandmother, a mother, remembering another time, another child . . . .what lovely peace.
I can almost smell that sweet baby smell.
Thanks for sharing your twin photos. They are wonderful!
Mary, as fellow blogger says “you are so good at liking and commenting”! I can’t wait to share your comment with my friend, the new grandmother.
And yes … that rocking chair has been in the family for generations and I believe has rocked many a baby.
Both photos are well done!
Thank you! I just loved those shadows.
I don’t know what you see either – I see that the shadows deepen in an homage to the beauty of age and the mystery of life …….. but then I is deep like that 🙂 What do you see? And where is/are the tripod and the baby pics??
You are just so much fun!!
And you are also right about the shadows and the light and the age of the home and the newness of the babies (and hopefully, I’ll get to post a baby pic soon)
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Happy New Year, LB!
Thank you, Alys! Happy 2014 to you as well!
Nice shots, happy new year too 🙂
2014! how on earth did it get to be 2014?
Happy, happy new year to you as well! I’ll look forward to YAS in 2014 🙂
There will be YAS in 2014 lets hope its a good one 🙂
I like both too 🙂
Happy New Year 2014 LB 🙂
Andro xxxx
The very same to you, Andro, and thanks for liking both photos!
You have a fine talent for
photography LB 🙂 Keep up
the great work and have
lots of fun too 😉
Andro xxxx
Wonderful shots – how fantastic to have TWO new babies at once!! Happy New Year to you and to them.
Can you imagine two at once? and it was amazing how much gear two little bitty babies require 🙂
Happiness and health to you in 2014, Tina!
What beautiful shadows, and such a deep sense of tranquility. History lurking in the shadows waiting to repeat itself another time. I’m imagining a mother rocking a child to sleep in her arms on that chair 🙂
So beautifully said … I love your way with words. That chair has been in several generations of this family’s homes, so indeed history repeating itself.
An empty (at the moment) chair…..so many stories it holds and so many moments yet to be experienced. It is totally “dreamy” to me! Hugs…………
Lovely words! Yes … the chair has served this family through several generations.
Both are great shots Laurie, but I love the second one! The lighting, the sheers, the chair – perfect! Best, Robyn
Thanks Robyn … I’m so glad you saw that, too. I just loved the lighting and the shadows.
Ha ha! I totally got it! 😀 😛
Hey, what are we seeing here? Was there a ghost in the chair?
Ghost or none, the second shot gave me the creeps. What did you see?
No ghosts in this picture BUT I took a photo of this same chair in it’s previous home and we all did think it looked like a ghost was in the photo! I wish I knew how to add a link to a photo so I could show you. It looks pretty cool!
Here’s hoping we have another great year of your posts!
Thanks for your kind comment! And I hope you are well and Happy New Year!
I am in love with the textured wall! I would have ran back for the camera for that, too. Congratulations on being able to capture it.
I’m so glad you get it! I was captivated!
you are really getting better and better and better with your photography! 🙂 wish I can take a photo as good as you 🙂