**ÜmlaPhoto Has Moved!**
 

ÜmlaPhoto continues to provide you with the same amazing candid Toronto family photos and client experience, in its new little corner of the web. Head on over to the new site to see the latest images and to get updated information about scheduling your next Toronto Family photo session. 

Subscribe
RSS
Archive
January February March April May June July August September October November (3) December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December

Week 3: Photo-a-Day - Snaphots of Life in Toronto

February 06, 2013  •  2 Comments

Yay! I made it to Week 3! *pats self on back* When "they" call it a 365 challenge, they sure weren't kidding! While I find that there are always tons of things to photograph every day, the hard part is trying to make sure that not all of the shots look the same. While I may think that my kid looks cute in yet another angle of wearing her Rapunzel dress (permanent fixture on her - it's like a uniform), it's probably not too exciting for my readers and clients. Before I post Week 3's pictures, let me just say that I had every intention of doing at least self-portrait that week. And I did actually attempt one. Unfortunately, two things happened:

  1. When I put my vision into practice, it sucked. Total letdown. It happens. That's why you try new things!
  2. I was supposed to be getting dinner ready while my hubby was giving our daughter a bath, so *technically* I wasn't supposed to be taking any photos. Shhh...don't tell him...

So, here we go! WEEK THREE! The week starts on the Sunday.


I took this photo of our boots on the Sunday, to show that we are indeed having a real winter in Toronto this year (YAY). There was even real snow and everything outside! For real! And well, since we wear these boots day in and day out, they are a part of our day-in-the life. All hail winter footwear!


This was taken on a Monday after school. My daughter came home from school excitedly telling us about how one of the parents from her school did a presentation about China during her music class, and that she got to wear a traditional Chinese dress. Well, it so happened that my sister and brother-in-law bought her a traditional Chinese dress when they went to China 2 years ago. And it still fit. When she got wind of that, my daughter insisted on putting it on (won't argue there), and out came my camera!


I made crêpes for dinner on Tuesday. I had my camera out, because I was trying to think of something to photograph. I started trying to photograph my husband doing something or other in the kitchen. And then he does this whacky pose. Thanks for my photo of the day. Mwah!

Wednesday's image makes me laugh all the time. I don't know if it's the fact that my daughter is dressed up like a bumblebee, or because she's looks guilty, with my husband crouched on the floor, looking like he was punched in the stomach, or all of the above. Either way, I'm glad that I captured the moment! Now, to give you some context, what actually WAS happening is that my daughter wanted to wash my husband's hair in the sink. He was crouched down so that she could pass a wet cloth over his hair. And if you don't believe me, check out the bowl on the counter.


This is by far my favorite image of the week. We came home from school on Thursday, and my daughter wanted to play in the snow. To be honest, I wasn't in the mood. And then I thought that it would be perfect for my 365 project! And away she went. If you're wondering what she's doing, she's throwing snow onto the interlock bricks so that we can use her sled on that part. Smart cookie. I love the fact that I've got the action shot, and that you don't see her face; only the bunny hat. One person on my personal Facebook page asked me how I got the bunny to pose with a snowsuit on. Best comment ever. :)

Friday's image is a typical scene at my house. It's pizza and movie night. That night, we were watching "Tangled" (for the umpteenth time, I might add). My daughter doesn't just watch movies; she studies them with great intensity. Over and over. Hence the expression on her face. For the record, the beer is not hers.

Saturday's image was also a fairly typical scene at our house...on a Saturday morning. Why she has ballet class at 9:30 in the morning on a Saturday is beyond me. I think that her ballet school picked this time just to torture parents. I do love taking her to class and seeing her dance, so it's all worth it. With class being at 9:30am, it means that we are always late. Last Saturday was no exception. But I wanted a picture. So I asked my daughter to get her skirt on while I took pictures, even though I'm sure that if my hubby caught wind of it, he would've lectured me about how I dilly-dally. Guilty as charged. But wasn't it worth it?

I've already started into the Week 4 pics. It has been eventful so far, and we're only into Tuesday. As usual, you can check the previous 365 posts:

Or keep up-to-date with daily pics on my Facebook page. Looking forward to the next post!


Comments

Angie(non-registered)
Way to keep it up! You're right, it is definitely a challenge. I've almost given up a couple of times so far.
Candace(non-registered)
I love the first shot with the shoes! The last one is to precious also!
No comments posted.
Loading...