I took these photos to document Cecilia and Winnie’s new outfits, which are quite elaborate and took months to find and put together. In April, May, and June, it seemed I was constantly scouring eBay for well-aged pinafores, petticoats, and pantaloons in extremely rare sizes. …
It’s so much fun taking pictures of my toys, but I want to get better at it. I want to acquire some better props (a petite parasol, a pint-sized picnic basket, a very small vanity) and make use of more exotic locations (not just my …
One of my new hobbies is taking pictures of my antique toys. It’s so much fun! I’m not all that good at it yet, but I don’t care. I really enjoy trying to improve!
I want my photos to feel like glimpses into a secret magical small world apart from our own human world. The way I imagine it, Toyland is a happy, gentle, slow kind of place, similar to heaven. The light is soft and golden there. Ladybugs can talk. I love kneeling among the ferns and flowers, peeking with my camera into this peaceful, tiny kingdom.
On Saturday, Fenna and Claudia Rose had a tea party in the yard, even though spring is still a far-off wish, a dream. They held bouquets of pink camellias, the stems tied with satin ribbons, to add a little cheer to the brown and wintry …
