December 31, 2010

Webkinz family portrait.  For fun, I planned with the children to gather all of their Webkinz for a family shot.  I had to use my kit lens for the wide shot and used a long exposure to keep the light 'natural'.  The goal was to make sure that the kids could pick out all of the individual dolls.  There are more than 60 Webkinz and maybe 10 Zums in this shot - I was told that after we tore down the scene, someone found a Webkinz that didn't make the shot.

Well, That's it!  One whole year of taking pictures every day! I believe I missed maybe 10 days overall, so I'm not too disappointed!  Guess I'll have to make a new resolution for 2011 . . . .

December 24, 2010

Corpse in a cup?  Ghost of Christmas future?  Popsicle of the Death?

December 21, 2010

This head has been seen before, but with a slight modification.  I added a new element - I cracked the ice with some hot water, then resealed with another coat.  I also created a new object in ice, but it wasn't frozen in time for this shoot.

December 18, 2010

I finally thought of some way to incorporate twine and a baby doll.  We had leftover ham carcass parts, so I bound a baby body to a ham bone and laid it to rest with its head!  Merry Christmas!!

December 15, 2010

He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake, He knows when you've been bad or good . . . . 

He's gonna get you, for God's sake!!!!!

December 9, 2010

When the children were younger, we used to have a 'fall baby.'  This was a life-sized baby doll that Rachel received when she was 2 years old.  The doll scared her, so I used to sit it on ledges and the like and tip it over.  It would fall over, and usually land on its head.  Rachel would laugh a great big laugh.  When Reece was older, we introduced him to 'Fall Baby' and he loved it, too!

This is just a bit of homage to The Fall Baby!

December 6, 2010

Be sure to pick up your 'The End Is Near' doll (Holiday Edition) at your local Aaack!!Mart . . . .

December 1, 2010

Elmo and the gang having themselves a sing-along!  Notice the absence of a 10 inch knife in Elmo's chest.  We're going wholesome here!

October 13, 2010

This is a small assortment of building blocks that the children stacked on the highest shelf in the basement for some reason.

September 15, 2010

Reece wore himself out, and fell asleep in a sea of stuffed animals.  This is the kind of situation where having a fast lens makes all the difference.  That would have been one cranky kid if I had to use the flash . . . .