Baby Ayana's newborn shots.

This is little baby Ayana. So sweet. I took these photos in a pretty dark room. I had the choice to go with a lower ISO with a wider aperture... or higher ISO with a smaller aperture. I should have gone with the higher ISO. I didn't get as much clarity in the photos as I would have liked. BUT, next time. :D It's easier to fix the noise in a photo from a high ISO then and out of focus image.

Which brings me to another thing... I think my nifty 50 lens (50mm 1.4) needs a tune-up. I bought it used on Ebay and I never really got it checked out. I have issues with my auto-focus. It tends to focus close to... but, not on... the spot I want to focus on. Has anyone else had this problem?

I think I'll stop by a local camera shop this weekend and see what they say. If it does need to be fixed: I don't know how I'm going to make it without my 50! I use it everyday. I do have the kit lens... just not the same. :) Happy Friday everyone!

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♡ Chelsey

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Your Best Shot of a child Challenge! *Coming soon*

Looking forward to my next photo competition! Yay! I'm very excited. First I had the Holiday Photo Challenge.... then the Valentine's Challenge.... and now: Your Best Shot of a Child photo challenge! Starting the first week of June. There are many lovely prizes to be won!

I will have more details and info when I post the actual post in June. But, basically you will be sharing your best photo you've taken of a child (doesn't have to be your babe, but permission to use/post that photo from the parent is a must. :D)! And, yes: I will accept a photo of your kitty/puppy! :D I'm very excited! You?

Happy Thursday everyone!

Don't forget to ask Mandy from A Sorta Fairytale MANY questions!

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♡ Chelsey


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Welcome baby Ayana.

The sweet little Ayana was born on Friday, May 6th... She is the daughter of my very best friend: Courtney. Birth is just so amazing. Each and every time one of my friends has a baby... I'm just in awe. We're all so strong, mama's. Congrats to Courtney, Jamen, and welcome to Ayana. Love.

By the way: that little onesie I had custom made for Ayana. Courtney went to USC and her hubby loves them too! The lady that made this is the same person that made that camera tee for Ruari (right here). Check out the shop: Melon Dot!

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❤ Chelsey

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March for Babies

SOOooo.... this last weekend was the March for babies march up in Tacoma. Mandy, from Harper's Happenings, gathered up our blog walking team! It was so much fun. I was a bit sore on Sunday... but, Monday not so bad. :) Please enjoy this photo explosion:

{From left to right: michelle and lulu, amanda and ellie, andrea and griffin, me and harper, my mama, fiona and elle, amanda and reese, tessa, melissa and rowan and stella, chelsey, amy, jill and corbin.}

Our group raised over $2400! Next year we will raise more! While not everyone that raised the money could make it... here are the lovely people that raised all that money for little babies:

Me the paper mama, Melissa from hi, baby, Andrea from peanut butter handprint, Tessa from life according to lennox, michelle and justin, jill from chronicles of corbin, amanda from raising reese, amanda from pretty little life, susan, erika from bird e studios, and fiona from letters to littles.

Hey! Don't forget to enter my giveaway over at Sometimes Sweet. :D Win a custom drawing by me! Weee!

❤ Chelsey

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