A few days ago, Sophie and I walked Mike out to his car before he left for work for the evening. I noticed that the sun was shining beautifully on Sophie's hair, and I asked her if she minded if I took her picture. She agreed, and then I asked her if she wanted me to take lots of pictures of her. "You mean, like you do the girls when they're posing?" she asked. "Sure!" I replied. At this, she was happy, so off we went to a nearby park owned by a local nursery.
We had a fun time, although there were a few too many frogs in the pond for her liking. And she kept making me walk in front of her, so I could clear out any grasshoppers before she passed by.
Here are just a few of the pictures I took that day. I love you, Sophie!
At one point, Sophie told me to look up...when I did, there were hundreds of marquis butterflies! It was magical! This was the only one I could capture...
There was a gorgeous tree there, filled with these beautiful red berries...
And my favorite... ;)
A girl can dream, can't she? ;)
(It's just too bad I don't always dream in focus! Ah well, like one of my very favorite photographers, Karen Russell, says: "Photos don't have to be technically perfect, as long as they're emotionally perfect." I like that.)
Enjoy your weekend!
Sophie, you look beautiful on these pics!
Posted by: Betty | September 18, 2010 at 12:50 AM
Your photos are "emotionally perfect! Sophie is such a cute model!
Posted by: Claulem | September 18, 2010 at 04:37 AM
I agree with you about the FAVORITE one. She's beautiful as are all your girls.
I kept thinking I was seeing snow on her and it was just her jacket.
I'm only a few sips in to my first cup of coffee....that might have something to do with it.
Posted by: Peggy Lee | September 18, 2010 at 06:03 AM
Your pictures look perfect to me! And Sophie is the perfect model too. Love them all!
Posted by: Margaret | September 18, 2010 at 06:39 AM
Sophie is indeed a beautiful girl, inside and out. Love the one of her running, but you know which one is my fav! Love you Soph! LLY
Posted by: Littlebit | September 18, 2010 at 09:30 AM
Gorgeous pictures!!!
Posted by: Katrina | September 18, 2010 at 09:33 AM
My favorites are the first two of her! And I love the one where she is holding the little fuzzy thing in her hand.... I would be right along with her - wanting no frogs or grasshoppers around me - they freak me out! Oh, and since I'm afraid of butterflies, I would be screaming and running when I saw those!! Pretty, but at a long distance - LOL!
Linda in VA
Posted by: Linda Huson | September 18, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Your girls are beautiful!!! You must be so proud. I know just how it feels as I hve two beautiful ones of my own.
Posted by: Hillery | September 18, 2010 at 04:52 PM
your talents never cease to amaze me!
more beautiful pictures of your beautiful daughter! i love sophie's dimple! :)
Posted by: joann in TX | September 18, 2010 at 07:23 PM
Wonderful photos!! Easy to do when you have such a great model! I like the fourth one from the bottom...she's looks so deep in thought!
Posted by: Catherine | September 18, 2010 at 08:02 PM
Another Stewart model in the making! Great pictures
Posted by: CarolR | September 21, 2010 at 05:03 PM
Gorgeous pictures! Those need to be put in a special album. :)
Posted by: Tracey | September 28, 2010 at 08:42 AM
Sophie is absolutely beautiful
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What a fantastic side. I love your page.
Posted by: photo correction | August 25, 2011 at 07:42 AM
Amazing pictures, so clean and sharp!!!
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