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MARCH ON FILM.

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Is it just me or is a little girl coming emerging out of my baby? Film, as always, is magic.

Too many favorites this month to choose, but I think it's that one with her bundle of babies against the white wall (despite the battle wounds) might win. Or actually that one where she's covered in cheese, showing me how she says her prayers. (heart eye emojis.)

These photos are part of my "film project" where I take a roll of film of Ellerie each month. You can see all of these posts here. I shoot with an old film camera similar to this and this lens. I buy my film on amazon and from my local photo shop, Nelson's Photo Supply. I have my photos printed at Nelson's. These images are un-retouched digital scans of the film.

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23 responses to “MARCH ON FILM.”

  1. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    I love the one in the hall with her holding the pink bag and pushing the popper! So sweet.

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  2. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    So cute. She looks so much like you! Love the mix of baby and toddler. I feel like Graham’s just starting to enter that phase right now!

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  3. csilla Avatar
    csilla

    I think the best one is her lying on the floor all tucked in with her stuffed animals 🙂

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  4. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    I like the one tucked in with her friends too. So cute!

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  5. Elisa Sims Albury Avatar
    Elisa Sims Albury

    As someone who does not have children it always amazes me how watching a child’s development goes through the different iterations of the parents. When she was born she looked like your clone to me and now I feel like she is 100% Paul. So weird. So fun to watch. Love this project. Curious as to how you are storing this project. Considering going back to film in my own life, but not sure I want to deal with the clutter of having prints around.

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  6. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    Film is so much better at showing what’s ‘real’ than digital. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE digital! But the lack of editing on these pictures is what makes them so great. The light in your house is SO good. As is Ellerie’s light!

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  7. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Who could choose! So so darling. So glad she’s saying her prayers. :)!

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  8. Mel Avatar
    Mel

    The cheese one wins for me. And yes a little girl is there. So cute! SUch a brilliant project.

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  9. Alice Avatar
    Alice

    I bet you hear that a lot, but : Ellerie is absolutely adorable !!! I love seeing her face on my IG feed and here on your blog. Makes me want to have one of my own… too bad i haven’t found the right dad yet (i should hurry though !!!)

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  10. Kristina Avatar
    Kristina

    Ellerie covered in cheese & learning to participate in saying Grace = FAVE!! SO sweet.
    Ps. we need an update on E’s words! Are you still keeping a running list on the fridge? Or is it more of a book now? 😉
    xo!

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  11. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    that was my first thought…… Hello little girl.

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  12. Libbi M. Avatar
    Libbi M.

    In the 4th photo down it looks like she could me multitasking: babies in a shoulder bag and vacuumimg simultaneously.😄

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  13. Donna M Avatar
    Donna M

    As I scrolled, I was thinking, wow, she’s suddenly so grown up! Such great photos.

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  14. melissa Avatar
    melissa

    I wish I was as good as you with a camera. These are treasures for sure!

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  15. Rebekah Hanna-Lozano Avatar
    Rebekah Hanna-Lozano

    I love seeing these every month! Her little apron is adorable.

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  16. Allie Trumpower Avatar
    Allie Trumpower

    That second picture of her… she’s basically an adult.
    She is adorable! 🙂

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  17. Brianna Avatar
    Brianna

    Adorable. Teddy looked like he was having a rough go up there, though.

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  18. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    These pictures are breath-taking. I particularly love the picture of her with Teddy. And yes, Teddy looks a bit tipsy to me! 🙂 My daughter had a big Teddy, though not that big (!), on her bed, and she used to lean over/back on it when she slept. Your picture brought back such sweet memories. Actually nearly all of your pictures of Ellerie nearly stop me in my tracks. My daughter had the same big eyes (but brown, not blue), the same wispy, almost-not-there hair, the same round face, and the same big, adorable, “I love the world” smile. I can kind -of still smell, and feel, and hear those days like they were yesterday, but not really. My girl is nearly 21 and it just keeps getting better. But oh, I’d give so much to have just one more day with her at the age your Ellerie is. Ellerie is so beautiful and little and big and serious and smiley and magical all at the same time. Your love for her just shines through all of your posts. 🙂

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  19. Lori Avatar
    Lori

    These are my favorite Ellerie on film pics so far.
    (Do I say that every month?) 🙂

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  20. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    I read your blog every day but don’t leave many comments even though I love all your posts..just had to say your “film” photos are wonderful. I love little toddlers when they sit on the floor with their legs back…beautiful. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia

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  21. Katooshie Avatar
    Katooshie

    Your little girl gets more beautiful every day. Thank you for sharing her childhood with us! It’s a bright spot in my day to see your happy family! 🙂

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  22. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    I am starting a film project of my own and was wondering if you only take horizontal pictures. I am trying to figure out how to put the photos into an album. I was going to use a regular one, but my problem is that I HATE having to turn the book for vertical pages. In the past, I’ve used a 6×8 Project Life album and just made all the vertical pix 6×8, but I obviously can’t do that unless I re-print all the photos – which I don’t want to do, really. I have already started the project and taken vertical pictures, so I don’t want to just re-start. Ahhhh. I’m rambling, sorry.

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  23. JJ Avatar
    JJ

    I know your her mom so you already know this but she is so adorable! I love this project. This always seems to be an adorable age. I’ve wondered if it is because they have all that baby cuteness but also have such clear personalities and some kind of pizazz that we notice less as we age. Whatever the reason she seems pretty awesome in these photos!

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