You may remember the coolest motorcycle wedding couple evar. Well, guess what? Those two lovely people made a smaller version of themselves and named it Ruby!
I love how every face here seems to say, “Who are YOU??!?”
She’s a very calm, sweet, drooly little bundle.
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 18 mm · 1/250 s · f/1.8 · ISO 400
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced
Photographers peruse all sorts of websites for inspiration, and this pose is a popular one on Pinterest. Almost as well-known as the original are the various fails which occur when parents have tried this.
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 28 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 1000
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced
Well . . . WE GOT A GOODER FOR YA, PINTEREST!
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 35 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 1000
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced
The Rubot (as Papa Matty calls her) is gaining mobility at the tender age of nine months old. Here’s a preview of the walking upgrade.
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM · 10 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 1000
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced
Eating toes, as you do.
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 28 mm · 1/250 s · f/2 · ISO 1000
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced
Yes! A happy family portrait! What’s that they say about working with animals and children?
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 35 mm · 1/250 s · f/2.8 · ISO 800
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced
Oh, wait . . . Frank??!? They left 30 seconds ago to put Ruby in outside clothes, and you come a-muggin’ to my camera?
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 18 mm · 1/250 s · f/2.8 · ISO 800
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced
Yup. Frank. He’s a model, y’know.
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · L: 35 mm · R: 18 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 800
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, ceiling bounced
We went out for some park fun, ’cause kids love the swings. All kids. All swings. Ask my six-year-old.
Canon EOS 70D · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM · 85 mm · 1/250 s · f/2.8 · ISO 100
But can we stop for a second and talk about how amazingly wonderful these bear booties are??!? BEAR BOOTIES!
Canon EOS 70D · Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM · 100 mm · 1/250 s · f/2.8 · ISO 100
Mamalove. Papalove.
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · L: 35 mm · R: 28 mm · 1/250 s · f/2.8 · ISO 100f
Ah, little humans. You can set up your fancy gear and make all the silly noises you want but in the end, if their boot is more fun than you, they’ll letcha know in no uncertain terms.
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 25 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 100
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/8 power, remote triggered, softbox diffused
Left: No, Mama. No. Right: Hey, I know you!
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 27 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 100
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/8 power, remote triggered, softbox diffused
She was basically holding a yoga plank on top of this rock. Also, check out her amazingly stylish bandana/bib/drool catcher.
Aside from being a creator of amazing wedding cakes and fancy confectioneries (be jealous that you didn’t have some of her oatmeal/apple cookies; OM NOM NOM), Sarah also MADE that bandana. Talent++.
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 35 mm · 1/250 s · f/3.5 · ISO 100
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/8 power, remote triggered, softbox diffused
Thanks, beautiful family, for letting me see your cute li’l kidlet in action.
Canon EOS 70D · Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM · 35 mm · 1/250 s · f/1.8 · ISO 100
Strobist: Canon 430EX II, 1/16 power, remote triggered, softbox diffused
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