Baby's Hands, Grandmother's Hand

Baby Photography 101 continues. Hope I'm not boring everyone. Indoor flash photography is not one of my top skills so the lighting effects here are not exactly intentional. Nevertheless, the color and lighting remind me of 15th-16th Century Dutch portraiture (there's self-congratulation at its best). This was taken last night after Madeleine and my daughter came home. It was Emily's 37th birthday, too. Here, the emphasis in on Madeleine's hands and Grandma Crowe's hand.

Some variation soon. The Lou is about to start an annual string of festivals - the International Festival this weekend in Tower Grove Park; the Japanese Festival (konichiwa!) in the botanical garden over Labor Day weekend; and the Hispanic Festival downtown the weekend after that. Only problem is the first two get so crowded it's hard to shoot.                  

Don't Let The Bugs Get In Your Mouth

What, bored already?

Below, dad, mom and baby share a quiet moment. Son-in-law Brian pours a toast with Taittinger La Francaise, the official champagne of St. Louis Daily Photo (although C de Q has told me I could do better) and, last, Emily and Brian, Carolyn and I have a swig.

I read my granddaughter her first story at the hospital last night - of course, one of the Madeline series - and asked her to remember that the first city she heard about was Paris. We took some video on my DSLR. I don't do video but if I can figure out iMovie we'll have a clip soon.

So sorry about the lack of comments. I'm a bit preoccupied. And not just her - some intense stuff going on at work. What perfect timing.                       

Madeleine Horrocks

The announcement, at last. My first grandchild, born to my daughter Emily and her husband Brian at 4:50 AM on August 20, 2013. Three and a half hours old in these shots. She's perfect. Mother and daughter doing wonderfully.

Lots more of this to come, I can assure you. And my first try at baby photography. Lots to learn.