Family Photographs | Life Stories | The Story of the Pumpkin Patch

Looks like I’m going to try to keep this Life Stories project going another year!  We’ll see how it goes.  Briefly, my amazing photographer friends and I decided to do a monthly project documenting our own lives.  Our everyday boring lives.  Could we make it look magic?  Because, ya know, it is.  Our everyday boring lives ARE magic because they are filled with love for our families.  And so we embarked on this photographic journey that we named “Life Stories.”  It’s been a year since we started and many of us wanted to continue because it’s been nothing short of amazing.  So proud to be part of this group.

It’s been a year since I posted images from our trip to the Pumpkin Patch.  It was my first Life Story.  You can see those images RIGHT HERE if you’d like to take a walk down memory lane.  And now it’s that time of year again.  My kids are really into pumpkins and really, what’s not to love?  Brightly orange colored pumpkins littered all around the ground.  So many to choose from and only ONE that is right for you.  My daughter, especially, takes her pumpkin finding responsibilities very seriously.  We found our way back to Joan’s Farm and Pumpkin Patch. 

It was a bright and sunny day.

They quickly got to the tasks of choosing their pumpkins.The little guy dropped his pumpkin and the stem scratched his knee.  He wasn’t happy about that.  I went to get him a bandaid from my camera bag and simply couldn’t stop myself from taking some shots of him sitting amid all those pumpkins.

Can you blame me?  Look at him!

He was a bit annoyed with his crazy mom who takes pictures of sad boys.  He refused to smile for me.

But I worked my mama magic.  Look at him pretending he isn’t listening to my hilarity.

My little guy.  I love him.  I love his toothless smile.  I love his personality.  I love loving him.

And look at this sweetie.

She has this thing about baby pumpkins.  Ever since she was a cute little toddler, she’s just loved baby pumpkins.  When she was little, she would carry a little pumpkin around with her all.day.long and put it right at her bedside when she slept.  It cracks me up.  She treats it likes it’s a baby.

My kids are goofy.

I have no idea from whence this goofiness comes.

Total mystery.

I adore my kids.

Now all we needed to do is ride those pumpkins to the car and head home.  Another great visit to the patch.

I’m already looking forward to next year.

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14 Comments:

  1. Kel Ward
    October 26, 2012
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    Way to make my pumpkin patch photos look bad! I freaking love these. You and your family are all too darn cute!

  2. Alison
    October 26, 2012
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    Flippin’ AMAZING as always! Sheesh! I love seeing your joy!
    Your kids are just simply gorgeous human beings!
    I love that you included some images of your beautiful self, too!
    Brilliant once again, Laura!

  3. Verity
    October 26, 2012
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    SO SO cute! I love seeing the world through your eyes!

  4. Marie
    October 26, 2012
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    LOVE this! Had me smiling the whole time. I feel like I went to pick pumpkins with you. You are amazing my dear.

  5. Fran Barker
    October 26, 2012
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    Amazingness once again. I couldn’t possibly love your work more. You are a master of that wide angle!

  6. Carrie
    October 26, 2012
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    Yep! Magic!! Absolute magic! I look forward to seeing more life stories Laura x

  7. Audrey
    October 27, 2012
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    Your family is adorable! I love that you are in some of these with your kiddos. Oh and your daughter , when did she become such a young lady?

  8. sally
    October 27, 2012
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    I love your work and your amazing ability to capture the everyday and make it magical and memorable.

  9. Lisa Holloway
    October 27, 2012
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    I can’t tell you enough how much I LOVE your work – these are real treasures for your kids to have when they grow up. You look like you have such a fun family, and it is so nice to see you in a few of the pics! Absolutely fun, gorgeous, creative – all of that stuff that seems to come effortlessly to you! <3

  10. Susie Moore
    October 27, 2012
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    Laura, this series is just WONDERFUL!!! I love all of the different perspectives you captured! Your kids are adorable and you are fabulous!!!

  11. Anne Kerr
    October 27, 2012
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    Laura, you just plain rock. I would have thought to do b&w because the color is so beautiful but I LOVE the b&w. you just rock at everything you do. These are amazing!!

  12. Lina
    October 28, 2012
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    Those are amazing, I am jealous of your kids childhood album, it will be fantastic!

  13. Azure
    November 02, 2012
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    Laura, I just love the way you see things. And the pure joy you capture. And the fun and the stories… LOVE. I already can’t wait until next year, too!

  14. Danielle Frank
    November 30, 2012
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    I love your pumpkin patch posts :) And I loved reading about your daughter and baby pumpkins – so sweet! <3 all these images and so happy to see you in some of them!


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