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I am just about to complete the first 365 of my daughters photo diary. I originally started it so that our friends and family who live afar and dont get to see her very often can keep up to date with what she does and to see her grow in her first year.
I have found the challenge to be a lot harder than expected and at times I have fallen behind with my posts but still managed to take the photos and then when I found the time brought the diary back up to date. Some of the pictures are just snap shots from my iphone some are from family who may be minding Mia on a particular day but I also manage to get out the real camera as well.
I have found over time I am more disciplined in trying to get a picture and managing to post most days or sometimes just running a few days behind if I dont get chance to get on the computer.
For the next year I have decided to continue with the diary, one so that when Mia is older she can see how she grew and also what she got up to in her younger years. I will also make her first year into a hard back book that I will give her on her 18th birthday.
The family dont give any feedback on the photos they just say they are all good, that is just because it is pictures of Mia. For the next 365 I will try to post in TP as well to get feed back on how my photography can improve. I dont have the most creative eye but with some tips from TP that may change. The snap shots im not looking for critique they are what they are, mainly just a convenience shot.
Mia's wordpress photo blog can be found here www.pigginell.wordpress.com I have just changed the theme of the blog for the coming year, it still needs a little tweaking but its almost there. Some of the photos were reduced in size when I changed the theme, over time I will change them back.
This is from the 24th so a day old now, I am just about to update with new pictures.
Please feel free to look round the archives any constructive critique is welcome.
On her birthday I did a brief overview of Mia's first year which follows:
Today was my first birthday, I was very excited as mum and dad told me that I get presents and toys to celebrate my birthday. I woke up early so I could open some of my presents, I wasnt allowed to open them all until everyone arrived. I started to open my presents when Auntie Kath and the boys came down stairs, mum didnt tell me that while I was sleeping we had friends and family come over to stay. I opened a few more presents before grandma and grandad came down to wish me happy birthday, then a little later Ben got out of bed and came down.
I had a good play with the boys before Jon and Charlotte came over so we could go to dads club, I spent the rest of the morning at dads club then we set off to get ready for my party in the afternoon. Everyone started to arrive about 2 oclock then I partied hard until I could party no more. I finally went to bed and left the grown ups to party on.
I still cant believe I am one year old, the last year has been the best year of my life. I have seen so much and learnt so much and I am looking forward to see what I can learn this year.
When I look back over the year at the things I have done, I have been on Safari, done a road trip across Europe, spent a week in a log cabin in the mountains, a road trip to the highlands of Scotland, several trips to the coast in north Wales, spent a week in a log cabin on the South coast, been to a few festivals including the big chilli festival, I have seen mum and dads friends getting married, I have seen mum and dads friends giving birth, I have climbed a mountain and stood above the clouds, I have learnt how to crawl how to stand and im sure soon to walk. I have eaten some of the best foods around including dads special curry (the mild one) I have cried, I have laughed, I have learnt to swim. After all the things I have learnt and done I have found that I am so happy when I am with mummy and daddy, I love you both and I cant wait to start the next year of adventures together thank you both so much for making me so happy.
Daddy said he would take a photo a day for my first year which he has done (he cheated in a few places) this was my diary for my first year, I hope you all enjoyed following me on my adventures. Dad hasnt decided what he is going to do for my second year but I will let you all know soon.
Thanks for looking
Pete + Mia
I have found the challenge to be a lot harder than expected and at times I have fallen behind with my posts but still managed to take the photos and then when I found the time brought the diary back up to date. Some of the pictures are just snap shots from my iphone some are from family who may be minding Mia on a particular day but I also manage to get out the real camera as well.
I have found over time I am more disciplined in trying to get a picture and managing to post most days or sometimes just running a few days behind if I dont get chance to get on the computer.
For the next year I have decided to continue with the diary, one so that when Mia is older she can see how she grew and also what she got up to in her younger years. I will also make her first year into a hard back book that I will give her on her 18th birthday.
The family dont give any feedback on the photos they just say they are all good, that is just because it is pictures of Mia. For the next 365 I will try to post in TP as well to get feed back on how my photography can improve. I dont have the most creative eye but with some tips from TP that may change. The snap shots im not looking for critique they are what they are, mainly just a convenience shot.
Mia's wordpress photo blog can be found here www.pigginell.wordpress.com I have just changed the theme of the blog for the coming year, it still needs a little tweaking but its almost there. Some of the photos were reduced in size when I changed the theme, over time I will change them back.
This is from the 24th so a day old now, I am just about to update with new pictures.
Please feel free to look round the archives any constructive critique is welcome.
On her birthday I did a brief overview of Mia's first year which follows:
Today was my first birthday, I was very excited as mum and dad told me that I get presents and toys to celebrate my birthday. I woke up early so I could open some of my presents, I wasnt allowed to open them all until everyone arrived. I started to open my presents when Auntie Kath and the boys came down stairs, mum didnt tell me that while I was sleeping we had friends and family come over to stay. I opened a few more presents before grandma and grandad came down to wish me happy birthday, then a little later Ben got out of bed and came down.
I had a good play with the boys before Jon and Charlotte came over so we could go to dads club, I spent the rest of the morning at dads club then we set off to get ready for my party in the afternoon. Everyone started to arrive about 2 oclock then I partied hard until I could party no more. I finally went to bed and left the grown ups to party on.
I still cant believe I am one year old, the last year has been the best year of my life. I have seen so much and learnt so much and I am looking forward to see what I can learn this year.
When I look back over the year at the things I have done, I have been on Safari, done a road trip across Europe, spent a week in a log cabin in the mountains, a road trip to the highlands of Scotland, several trips to the coast in north Wales, spent a week in a log cabin on the South coast, been to a few festivals including the big chilli festival, I have seen mum and dads friends getting married, I have seen mum and dads friends giving birth, I have climbed a mountain and stood above the clouds, I have learnt how to crawl how to stand and im sure soon to walk. I have eaten some of the best foods around including dads special curry (the mild one) I have cried, I have laughed, I have learnt to swim. After all the things I have learnt and done I have found that I am so happy when I am with mummy and daddy, I love you both and I cant wait to start the next year of adventures together thank you both so much for making me so happy.
Daddy said he would take a photo a day for my first year which he has done (he cheated in a few places) this was my diary for my first year, I hope you all enjoyed following me on my adventures. Dad hasnt decided what he is going to do for my second year but I will let you all know soon.
Thanks for looking
Pete + Mia