This is the first photo challenge that I’ve done in a while, and I have thoroughly enjoyed doing it… although I did only start this evening when the sun was down…. and tested my low light photography in the process

ADay.org is an international photo challenge collecting images from around the world that have been taken today… 15 May 2012.  There were 3 topics to choose from, and a number of sub-categories that the photos had to comply with.  These are the 4 images I’m submitting…

For the category of Connections…  I tried to get connections between the boys… instead I got conflict LOL! So typical!

And in the Home category… a few photos from this evening… all natural without flash or pre-empting

Leave a link to the photos that you’ve submitted today  in the comments, I’d love to see them!

Yes, yet another personal blog post on my photography blog

Both my planned shoots were postponed so I spent the weekend with my family, and actually it worked out pretty well considering I needed to plan for Bradley’s party on Sunday morning.  And yes, his party was on Mother’s Day… not the best planning on my part, but I phoned to book the party in March and this was the closest day to his actual birthday that Sci-Bono had available.

His party was held at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown, Johannesburg.  And the kids all had a ball!  We hardly saw the kids, and the time flew! Part of the party includes a tour through the venue, and a science show, and from the looks on their faces I know that the parents that joined us enjoyed the time as much as the kids did

This part of the tour was most fascinating.  It was a mind game that used brain waves to move a ball.  The more you relaxed the more the ball moved… and that’s how you won the game.  Bradley was an ace at this!! And it was so funny watching him play against his friend Aiden, they controlled their minds in the most amazing way.  I, on the other hand, was most useless at this game as you can imagine, and Bradley won so very quickly in that match!

Then it was time for a science show…

This was so funny!! Bradley held a bottle of Coke lite, and Angelique poured some chemical in it, supposedly to make Fanta Orange… well… instead it squirted all over them!

… and then it was time for the gorgeous smiley cake made by my mom… before the kids played some more in the centre and then we all went home.

Just a note on planning this party… not only did I get cancellations because of Mothers Day, but there were also people who felt that it was too scary to drive into town so declined the invite.  Thanks to the parents, who despite their misgivings actually came… and realised how amazing the place actually was and how good the parking was and how safe it actually was.

And in closing I just have to add… that every single person that came said they were going to go back and spend more time there.  That’s how awesome the place is!

One of Connor’s school friends came over this afternoon for a quick visit.  Shannon’s mom and I decided to take the kids to the veld so that I could help her with low light portraits… it was quite dark this afternoon with heavy cloud cover and we started this mini shoot after 5pm.

Shannon is such a little cutie, and her older brother Jason got on so well with Bradley that we ended up having quite a bit of fun running around after the kids trying to capture them in action It was also fun for me to get photos of a little girl for a change

This is my favourite image from today…

And the 2 older boys eventually came back from their adventure

Bradley turned 9 on Saturday and this evening he actually allowed me to take a few photos… albeit very quickly So I grabbed the opportunity…

And just one in colour because of his beautiful eyes

… and then the moment passed glad I caught it though

PS.  the Every Day Project is my 2012 photo project capturing every day images from my life… not necessarily every single day though

This was SUCH a fun family photoshoot! I met the Buchanan family this afternoon at Delta Park for a family Lifestyle photoshoot, and their son Matthew is such a cute little one year old boy that made me smile so much.  As you do with one year olds, the photoshoot went at his pace and we did what he wanted to do… today this meant hardly any seated photos and a LOT of him being walked.

And very excitingly… he took one independant step today on the grassy slopes Another first for him was the fun he had at the playground… he was enthralled by the bright jungle gyms and the other kids screaming and running around.   He’s just dying to get going with his walking, and I’m sure it’ll be a few days and he’ll be properly independant.  Too cute!

I just LOVE it when kids start walking and their hands are up in the air for balance

The planes flying past were very distracting for him… and perfect for photo posing LOL!

Standing….

… look I took a step…

… oh no…

A “buuurrr” (plane)

It was a fun afternoon I’ve put these and a few more on Facebook too… leave the family a message in the comment section here… or on Facebook