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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

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Another month on film. Another month with my sunshine girl.

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It's all about the hair, the whiteboard and the yellow boots around here.

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And the magic light.

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And the books. She wakes up and wants books. She goes to sleep and wants books. Books in bed please. And "read" mama.

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She's busy.

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And charming. And proud of her teeth.

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Sometimes (most times) Paul and I look at her and look at each other in disbelief. How did we get so lucky? How did we get this sweet girl.

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In 18 days we'll have circled the sun TWICE since she was born. It's amazing. Love you, Ellerie.

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 have been using Kodak Portra 400 film. I have my photos printed at Nelson's Photo Supply. These images are un-retouched digital scans of the film.

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16 responses to “may on film.”

  1. sien Avatar

    I’m surprised every time you post new photos of her. She’s beautiful. And you and Paul deserve it! 😉

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  2. kelly Avatar
    kelly

    I love love love the photo of E with those sunglasses!!! so cute.

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  3. Rachel Avatar

    Love these. I need to get my film camera out again.

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  4. Justine Avatar

    Her little toes in that crib picture – oh my. and the Elton sunglasses look! I love these and I love how you’re documenting her year in such a simple way. Yay for film!

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  5. Ali Avatar

    The light in your house is AMAZING. Beautiful photos as always!

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  6. emily hassman Avatar
    emily hassman

    Amazing photos, amazing light, beautiful girl! And that hair! ❤
    I ask myself and my husband the same question all the time, “how did we even possibly get so lucky as to have THIS child?!”

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  7. Ravenna Avatar

    haha…that little smirky grin. It goes so fast, doesn’t it? You always manage the capture the moment (and have great light!).

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  8. Leah Avatar

    These pictures just keep getting better and better. I love this journey!

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  9. Carrie Avatar

    Absolutely adorable. I look forward to these every month. 🙂
    Carrie
    http://www.wearwherewell.com

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    Kendra

    My sons are 14 and 11. I STILL look at them and think….”wow….these are MY childen!” That feeling never goes away:)

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    marcela

    My god she’s sooooo adorable! Love these posts Elise!

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    dawn

    Love love when you share these each month!! That first one and the teeth one are my favorite. We still look at our kids and can’t believe it either, my oldest is 26 and I’m amazed constantly still!
    So glad she enjoys books, two of my kids were the same way.

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  13. Kelly Jean Avatar

    Love these sweet intimate photos. I love film so much and definitely need to use it more. I have film and film cameras. There’s something so magicalled about unedited photos.

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    Lori

    Is the first picture your fave of all time?! Because it might be mine! 😉

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  15. Anne Avatar

    just love these film photos! she’s so sweet! isn’t two just the most fun?!

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  16. Kerry Willard Bray Avatar

    Great shots! I especially love the images with Ellerie in her sleepsack…I miss sleepsacks. My oldest wore them until she was about 3.5, my youngest wanted NOTHING to do with them. Enjoy these last couple weeks before her birthday!

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