Betsy Jo Photography Blog

Sisters.

Betsy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:08:46 +0000

Some favorites from a 4-minute, kinda’ spontaneous session. Taken in these sweet little girls’ equally-as-sweet little room, in their absolutely adorable little New-England-cottage-house. -The kind of place you leave and go home with all sorts of ideas and inspiration, and a quick desire to reach for those old Country Living magazines you’ve tucked away.

Total opposites, these two girls are just plain fun. And cute. One who is quiet and introspective and observant. One who gives her parents a fun run for their money with that twinkle in her eye.

(Guess who’s who.)

Either way, they are both dearly loved.

Kayleigh & Kenzie.

Hello, February.

Betsy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:41 +0000

A little over a week ago, this is what we were doing:

Making snowballs and testing out ice skates and watching the zamboni.

Yesterday, this is what we were doing:

Playing soccer in the backyard after school, feeling the heat from a late winter sun.

Enjoying high 50s and high kicks and even higher spirits.

That was then:

Freezing fingers and 20 degrees and snow shoveling. Topped off with Grandma’s hot chocolate.

This is now:

Swing sets and the warmth of an evening sun, reading in the backyard, testing for the subtle smell of (maybe? an early?) spring.

(Someone was trying to warn me that the soccer ball was headed for my back as I took pictures – oops. Too late! And too funny!)

Then:

And now:

And so we start the month with 60 degrees, happy sunlight, and even happier hearts.

Welcome, February.

We’re glad you’re here.

My Boys.

Betsy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:44:49 +0000

Okay, technically they’re not ‘my’ boys. But, oh, in a way they are. –’Funny how your nieces and nephews inhabit a special, unique and protected space in your heart. ‘Funny how they know it.

Gavin & Ryker.

Love.

And now this busy Monday has begun, on the happiest of notes.

“First comes thought; then organization of that thought into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.”

-Napoleon Hill

January.

Betsy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:58:29 +0000

For 2012, I thought it’d be nice to take a photo of all 3 of our kids together, one for every month. A little microcosm of life, 12 times throughout the year. I like it.

So here’s January:

Though I don’t claim winter as my favorite season, if it’s going to be cold, it might as well be white and sweet and cheerful. And that’s why I love snow this time of year. So do our kiddos. I have to admit, photographing in snow is a whole bunch of fun- love the light, the snowflakes falling, the happy smiles on their faces.

Love them.

Landon.

Betsy — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:32 +0000

We had a weekend filled with snow- our kids played with neighbors and cousins, went sledding, shoveled driveways, drank steaming hot chocolate, and left their flotsam and jetsam all over the house.

It was pretty great.

I think one of my favorite things about photography is the opportunity I have to take pictures of our nieces and nephews. They always cooperate, they listen, and just plain put up with Aunt Betsy taking their photos. I love to banter with them, talking to them and asking questions as I shoot away. And while they think I’m just being a silly aunt, they don’t know there’s a reason for it– that I’m just waiting for that split second where they show the camera who they are, the little person we get to know and love.

‘Love this boy for lots of reasons– he’s gentle and introspective, watching with those deep-pooled brown eyes, always taking things in. Plus he’s a middle child- which is easily understood around these parts.

Landon Joseph.