This costume was a hit. It was also a lot to explain.

I got a fixed prime lens for Christmas in 2015 - a Canon 50mm f/1.8. I don't use it as often as I would like, but it's a great little lens - that low aperture is great. I took some photo tests of C while he was asleep, because that's really the only time that you could catch him still.

A 6-year-old and a 1-year-old near jet engines; what could go wrong?

I promise I didn't enjoy torturing my child with Santa visits. And I will say, A's look there of pure hidden glee turned out to be pretty prescient.

If you don't like looking at up-close photos of bugs, this is probably not the post for you.

Scooting through the photo backlog, taking a peek at Thanksgiving of 2015.

It's that time of year... Iowa State Fair Photography Salon results for 2025.

Leafy photos both in our old front yard and on campus at our local university.

Lighting photo class was not my favorite class.

C's turn for a birthday

One of our goofiest Halloweens

Real people problems - a Halloween version.

Bringing a little history to Halloween in 2022.

A very historical Halloween - we really leaned into the late greats in 2021.

The most socially-distanced Halloween to date.

Our second-most monochromatic Halloween ever.

Our most monochrome Halloween ever.

It was sprinkling yet sunny, and I'd just gotten a new umbrella and had a cover for my lens. The kids were good sports. I have debated if any of these were worth a shot at the State Fair salon. If anyone had any input, I'd love to hear it.

Halloween started to get way more fun once both kids were old enough to trick-or-treat for longer.

School's out for summer! School's out forever. I'm bored to pieces....