I often gaze at this photograph which sits on the window ledge in my office.
A captivating set of family pictures of my grandparents, mum and auntie all huddled in a photo booth in around 1970.
I have longed to have a series of pictures just like this of us and our boys and then Lucy from Dear Beautiful put together a team of likeminded happy snappers which gave me the final push I needed.
It didn't quite go to plan, the almost 4 year old who understands to look and smile, decided to move at the last minute. But that actually makes it a great photo to us. We will remember the jostling in the booth trying to fit us all in!
Introducing Me & Mine a new family photo based link for everyone to join in on.
It is so easy to take a hundred photographs of our little ones but how many feature all 3, 4, 5, 6 or more of you! Ok so if there are more than 6 of you it might be more of a practical and logistical challenge but a wonderful family portrait is something to treasure.
We would love you to join in with our Family Portrait Project, linking up you and yours snapshot once a month. I've shown you mine now you show me yours!
Family photos do not have to be perfect. They have to be of you! Here are a few of our attempts! terrible photos that have the most brilliant memories.
See hopeless! You can hardly see Ollie and Sammy well .... not the most flattering angle!
Lovely picture of Ollie's first bath ... except you can't actually see him!
And this well, Ollie is clearly doing his best bird impression! Yikes! The bald look was not kind to him, bless him!
We would love you to join in. Here is the code is you want to be in the family photo gang!
Head over to Katie at Mummy Daddy and Me Makes Three to see her lovely little family, 3 soon to be 4!
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I was very lucky to open a La Sardina El Capitan on Christmas Day. Yes I do have awesome in laws (who will happily choose something off a Pinterest wish list). I am beyond curious about Lomography Photography.
I adore the over saturated colour and the imperfection that creates a perfect photograph.
I am almost through my first roll on my red sardine can and I cannot wait to share them with you. Good or bad. It's my first time on a La Sardina remember! It is bizarrely lightweight (you expect it to be heavier) and the click is so gentle you almost don't realise you have taken a picture. Not a satisfying click my husband says. But I adore it.
Here are the techy facts:
The camera comes with a set of coloured flash lenses and the most engaging booklet unlike any ordinary camera manual I have ever seen.
Almost a piece of art in itself.
Here are the Golden Rules. But apply them to your everyday photography. Mobile, compact or SLR. There are some great tips to help you capture that super snap.
I love the recklessness that is encouraged with the art of Lomography. I know my style can sometimes be too composed. Experimenting with this camera is great for me! It forces me to go against what I think I know to be right!
Have you ever thought about a toy camera?! Or do you have one? How did your pictures come out?!