How did I spend it?
Father’s Day isn’t really a big thing in my own family, but it is a little bigger in Hot Mummee’s (not a major thing, just bigger than mine).
Since we usually spend our weekends at my parents’ place (my kids rarely get to see them during the week), today we had dinner at HM’s with steamed and fried crab, along with some other yummy foods. But the highlight was a inhouse photo session earlier in the afternoon at my parents’.
I think I have shared before that my older brother has been bitten by the photography bug since just before Caleb was born, which means it’s been about 18-19 months now that he’s really been into photography. He’s taken a lot great shots while professing that he’s still got lots to learn. He’s also shared before that he should have started this hobby years ago, cos he’s lost all those opportune times of shooting his own kids as they were growing.
So, whenever the opportunity arises, he’d like to help me shoot my kids; since I don’t have the (finances!) gear that really snaps really good photos. He’s also been investing in flashes, and have started experimenting with mood-creations by playing with the different lighting conditions.
Such was this afternoon’s highlight. HM was out at the hair salon, the helper was at our places doing the weekly clean, and I was left doing all of: Looking after the 2 kids, help directing Caitlin in the photo shoots, holding the (remote) camera flashes or reflectors to get good light, making sure Caleb wasn’t in the way / in the shots / annoying his uncle, and getting fed!
These are two of what he’s taken. I have the rest put away as timeless treasures now.
That sewing machine, mum had only mentioned this afternoon that one of the mechanisms had lasted over 50 years, before it needed replacing, and the new part didn’t even last a year. The same was for the “belt” that is attached from the foot pedal, that turns that wheel you see, which drives the sewing needle.
Yes, she’s had that for over 50 years. Her mum had taught her how to sew, and my mum’s first “job” was actually sewing, when she was only reaching her early teens (she didn’t go on to secondary school).
Timeless indeed….it’s beautiful beyond measure!
And your mum was such a sport to ‘dress up’ for the occassion!
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Yeah, mum’s been quite sporting with all this photography business. I don’t know if she’s always been like this, cos my brother only started this hobby not that long ago. I guess she enjoys the company too- pretty sure of that- after all it’s with her own kids and grandkids.
It was always fun when we organise sessions like this, especially with digital cams that you can view almost immediately on laptops.
Privately, I also think she wants to help us capture as much of these together-memories as possible, especially for my young ones; the other grandkids are a lot older and have gotten to know her through their growing years.
Oh my goodness, the photos are so beautiful! Such a heart warmer.
Now if only I had a photographer in my family, would save us so much $$ for my annual family photo (imagine the whole family trudging to a wedding photo shop … that’s what we do!). I have 2 kids, same gender at the same order at almost the same ages as yours
Thanks all!
If ever you are keen to see more of my brother’s “work” it’s here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyluxx/
All of the teenagers you see are our nieces and nephews. Some of the ones you see with them all dressed up are from just after the anniversary dinner we had for our parents on Valentine’s Day / 50th anniversary. They are a bunch of great kids / great sports!
Hey, That’s a really good shot. Stunned by the lighting, the contrast of subject, young and old at a task together. Really excellent!
Btw, we too had crabs for Father’s day, but I was too busy with the kids to take any photo. Hahaha…
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Happy Daddee’s Day!
What a touching sight of grandma and grandaughter together. Caitlin looks so serious learning the “threads” of sewing. Definitely a keeper in the album.