Onesies are so last year. New year, new dress (in several sizes of course). New camera tricks too; I’m finally shooting with my DSLR in manual mode. The photos from this session are grainier than I’d like, but I aim to improve.
(I’ll be taking a photo of Eleanor sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing her pin each month until she’s two years old.)
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63 comments
Jessica
I love this idea! She is so very cute. Where did you find that fabulous rug?
Amy@OldSweetSong
Eleanor is getting so big! And she sure is cute.
Mélo
cute little girl! AND MONKEY! :D
Di
Came by way of Simple Lovely….and have to say that the monthly photos are really cute. I’ve just bought my first apartment – move in 4 weeks – and it needs some work so will definitely come back for some inspiration!
Beth Dotolo
I love this!! Although, I have PLENTY of pics since my hubs is a professional photographer… I so wish I has done something like this! She is precious!
Samantha
So sweet, and what a great idea! ~Sam
Karyn
She has changed so much in this last month! Adorable as always. I too wish I’d done monthly shots with my little ones. It’s a great idea.
Oonafey
I can’t believe how much bigger she has gotten just in the last month!
Miss B
Oh gosh, she’s getting so big so fast! Gorgeous
Jessica
Adorable. She looks like such a little lady in this one. I’ve loved seeing her grow!
Beau
This is such a great project and what a lovely dress she’s wearing.
Allison
What a sweet pea! She’s a beauty. :)
Jess
What a fantastic gift you are giving Eleanor – it will be fun for her to have when she is grown up (and for her children!). The scary thing is that will before you know it. BTW I love your blog.
Natalie
She is so pretty! Love the dress :)
Kathy
You are the most together person I’ve ever seen! When do you sleep?! You mentioned you were going to stop the photos when Eleanor is 2. You might consider continuing the tradition with photos every year in that same chair. You will love having them one day when she is all grown up….and more importantly, Eleanor will love having them! My own baby girl turned 21 yesterday (May 29) and I don’t know where the years went!
Jenny
Dang. I started reading this blog shortly before you announced you had a bun baking and now Eleanor is 13 months old! Time flies. I work with mostly children Eleanor’s age so I’m sure your hands are full. She is a cutie cute.
Violet
She’s so adorable! I wish I had done something similar to this with my 18mo old.. they grow so fast!
Kimbydee
She’s getting so big! Love it.
Dana
So sweet! Congratulations on shooting manual!!! Of course, you will always have to use whatever ISO you need indoors to keep you shutter up above at least 1/125 to avoid blur with an active toddler, but try opening up your lens more(like using a smaller aperature–as wide open as possible…a great lens is a 50mm 1.4). If you open your aperature more you will be able to lower your ISO. If your gear is limiting you and you want to try something else–try running the image through a noise reduction software. I prefer Neat Image, but there is also “Noiseware”. I, personally, like grain :) but Neat Image would solve the issue in this particular image. Love your blog!
christina
love the new dress! Year two will be fun because her hair will really start to come in like crazy!
AbraCat
This is so sweet– what a treasure for Eleanor when she’s older.
Licia
She’s precious. I wish I’d done this with my boys!
Mandy
Love these progression pics. Bravo to you for going manual!
Next time I would start playing at ISO 800 and something like 3.2 for aperture (that way you can get a faster shutter speed). 1600 is what caused a lot of your graininess in this one. It looks like you have wonderful natural light in your house so you wouldn’t need 1600 in the middle of the day. You might even be able to get great results from ISO 400. I wouldn’t do 200/300.
Also try going manual on your Exposure settings. It’s a lot to all get going in the same direction but once you get comfortable with choosing your ISO and aperture, the exposure will be easy and you’ll be amazed at your photos!
Audrie
Soooooooooooo cute! Love the dress :)
noni
What ISO are you shooting at? The higher the ISO, the grainier the pictures are. Since you’re in front of a window in a room with good light you shouldn’t be higher than 300! (Just a friendly little tip from a photog. ;o))
Melissa de la Fuente
Aw….these photos are always so wonderful! She is just absolutely beautiful & what a great capture!
xo
Melis
Kathleen
I know I say it every time, but what. a. cutie.
claire
the older she gets the more she looks like you!
jbhat
Love the girl, love the dress, love it.
Happy 13th!
carie
She’s such a cutie pie!
I have almost the same camera. Learning manual mode can be tricky. The graininess you are experiencing is from the ISO being set at 1600. You could try ISO 200 or 400 and adjust the shutter speed, using a tripod if needed.
michelle
I love that she is rockin the mullet!!!
Felicity Lingle
Really cute!! I agree with Robin, keep this project up until she’s 18 or beyond.
cassie
adorable!
Vonnie
Every time I see a new photo of Eleanor, I wish I’d done something like this with my kids. Lovely lovely lovely – and isn’t she getting BIG!
Ali
Adorable. I think she and Anna would get along so well :).
Making it Lovely
I think so too.
Gina
I love seeing the pictures of Eleanor each month. Why are you stopping at 2 years? You could continue to take her picture every year on her birthday in the chair. Please don’t stop.
Making it Lovely
Yes, I’m planning to take yearly shots after the monthly project is over.
Jenna
Adorable. I have a thirteen month old too. More Eleanore posts please!
Janice
As in the previous 12 months – nothing but adorable. She’s growing up before our very eyes. Play with your ISO, that may solve the graininess issue. A higher ISO gives more grain.
Lexie
She is so adorable!
Is that chair very comfortable? I’m going to be a first time mother in December, and I’m trying to find a good chair for the nursery. I want to find something that is comfortable enough for late-night nursing, but that doesn’t take up much space.
Making it Lovely
The chair is great. I prefer something more squishy and cozy for late night feedings, but that’s a matter of preference.
victoria
so sweet and adorable! wonderful shots, nicole! :)
Elizabeth
Adorable, as always! Is that a monkey on your side table? Love your playful style :)
Making it Lovely
We didn’t have any fresh flowers in the house, so the monkey filled in. :)
callie grayson
She so adorable! I love these posts of her, such a fabulous idea.
xx
callie
robin
do they make that dress in my size?! so cute! i say keep doing the series till she’s 18 yrs old… or more! :O)
robin
do they make that dress in my size!? so cute… i say keep doing the series till she’s 18 yrs old… or more! :o)
Ludmila {CreamyLife.com}
she is adorable, Nicole! I can’t get enough of her! sweetie!
Adventures In Babywearing
Beautiful lighting! I love the softness! I am determined to figure out my DSLR one of these days.
Steph
Desiree Fawn
So cool ^_^
I love that you’ve kept this up — she’s a doll!
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