focal length: 55 mm
shutter speed: 1/125
aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 640
flash: none
We finally got around to decorating our tree that had been standing bare for the last couple of days. Our little one is at that stage where she has to “help” out with everything so I handed her very first ornament to hang and ran to grab my camera. I love documenting these types of “firsts” in photos or video. Since I’m too lazy to keep a journal of all the little things she does, I take photos, which have a time and date stamp on them (in the EXIF). Handy!
Can we call it photo-journaling? I don’t even know how to spell that.
p.s. Don’t you just love her work? Nicely spaced out… as far up as she could reach.
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Jeanette
Nov 26, 2008 at 7:50 am
That’s so cute! I’m doing that this weekend!
Jen@OurDailyBigTop
Nov 26, 2008 at 9:31 am
We’re hoping to get our tree this weekend. The kids all have their favorite ornaments to hang. I love that the tree is bottom heavy b/c I know it’s their work. Your daughter looks like she’s concentrating hard - too cute!
Brooke - in Oregon
Nov 26, 2008 at 9:51 am
That is just adorable! We are going up to cut a tree this weekend with our Granddaughter, should be fun even though we don’t have any snow yet!
Lu
Nov 26, 2008 at 10:24 am
yes, i would definitely call this photo journaling at it’s best. she did a wonderful job putting the ornaments on the tree.
Christina
Nov 26, 2008 at 10:26 am
Oh Laura, this is soooo sweet! I love “photo-journaling” too. You are brave - we didn’t do a big Christmas tree the year Nadia was that age, she was simply too curious and into everything! We’re doing ours this weekend - can’t wait!
Joanna
Nov 26, 2008 at 9:21 pm
She looks like she is taking such precious care with that ornament. And the spacing is perfection.
What a great helper.
laura
Nov 27, 2008 at 2:53 am
@Jen: I did have to rearrange her ‘work’ afterwards but I took the picture to remember her decorating.
@Christina: You know, I never even considered not putting it up b/c of Sophie… but then again, we never even had to put up a gate for the stairs either. I guess you can say, she knows her boundaries.
canadacole
Nov 27, 2008 at 9:08 am
What a treasure! A beautiful photo of a beautiful moment! I love photo journalling.
Grace
Nov 28, 2008 at 12:32 pm
awww so cute! hehe
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shelli
Dec 2, 2008 at 4:38 pm
That’s Christmas card material. How absolutely adorable!!!!!!