2010-01-20

Following in others' footsteps

Bekah didn't ask Santa for a camera this year, but Santa is a wise man and knew that she would get a kick out of having her own little point-and-shoot. So on Christmas morning, Bekah was surprised when she tore open some wrapping paper and saw this inside:

Okay, so this isn't the EXACT camera Bekah received; it's a different color. I'm just too lazy to actually take a picture of her camera and upload it right now.

She immediately got to work. Now that she's had her camera for almost a month, we're beginning to see that the subjects of her photos can be classified into four different categories. (Keep in mind that this is an inexpensive children's camera. It doesn't have a flash. It doesn't have a large aperture. But it does have a slow shutter speed. Hence the often-blurry pictures.)

FAMILY & FRIENDS

Andrea and Ana getting ready for Grandpa Scott's retirement dinner. Andrea outside. Grandma Susan on the phone. Uncle Doug. Baby Cooper. Grandpa Dennis pulling a funny face. Bekah and Kimberlyn. Seth.

TOYS

Shapes on the MagnaDoodle. Some cars. A "ball meeting." Two girls made out of Legos. A car made out of Legos. A G.I. Joe with Ariel next to a four-wheeler. Minnie and Mickey Mouse. Lightning McQueen.

PATCHES

Patches. Patches. Patches. Patches. Bekah shot these all on Christmas Day at Grandpa Dennis and Grandma Susan's house. Uncle Doug had brought over his dog. Bekah repeatedly shot her, then showed the pictures to the dog. She remained aloof.

ANALEE

Ana pulling a funny face. Ana posing under Grandma Susan's Christmas tree. Ana eating lunch. Ana smiling for the camera. You'd think Ana would be in the "Family & Friends" category, but Bekah shoots so many pictures of her little sister that I think she warrants her own category.

So the next time I have a wedding, engagement or senior shoot, I'd probably better take my little photography apprentice along. Her photos are worth at least as much as mine, right?