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When you are photographing a special occasion, like a birthday party, it’s likely that there will be a series of events that take place in the same area. For example, the dining room might be the location for the meal, cake, and the gift opening. You might capture a few shots of the kids playing in the backyard, but for the most part, when you look through your photos at the end of the night, you’re going to start feeling like they all look the same. Here’s a picture of Johnny blowing out his candles at the dinner table. Here … Continue reading →

How Much Did You Spend on Your Child’s Last Birthday Party?

I know it wasn’t more than $360,000. We can’t all roll like Daddy Diddy, but as parents we do want to make our children happy, and celebrating a milestone like a birthday with a big party, often means digging deep. But how deep do you dig? My five-year-old is dreaming of a huge bash to commemorate her sixth year of life (which thankfully doesn’t happen for a few more months). She has been begging for a safari-themed party at our local children’s museum. For three hours, up to 20 kids can dine on lion-shaped cake, make toilet paper roll binoculars, … Continue reading →

Kids’ Birthday Parties—How Much Is Too Much?

Recession? What recession? The economic crisis, which has battered and bruised many Americans, is apparently a non-issue if your name is Diddy. The rapper with 1,000 names–he was born Sean Combs, but later morphed into “Puff Daddy,” then “P. Diddy,” then the artist known as “Diddy,” then “Straight up P,” and now just “Diddy”—-is showing the world that money really can buy love. And that goes double if you are a parent. Daddy Diddy recently made headlines when he threw his son an insanely expensive Sweet 16 party. The ultimate birthday bash took place at one of New York City’s … Continue reading →

Kiddie Parties: No Clothes Allowed

I don’t know about your youngster, but when my preschooler sees a semi-flat box sitting on the gift table at her birthday party, it’s not the first one she reaches for. No matter how fancy the wrapping, how big the bow, or how shiny the ribbon, the kid can smell new clothes from a mile away, and shirt boxes decked out in pretty paper don’t impress her. We’re still working on the humility thing. Bottom line: Kids don’t like getting clothes as gifts. At least the ones I know. So, what’s a parent to do? Send out party invitations with … Continue reading →

Kiddie Birthday Parties: What Happened to Gift Opening?

If you were one of the nearly 10 million viewers who tuned into to watch the season premiere of “Jon and Kate Plus 8,” then you may have observed a striking fact: Each child that was invited to the sextuplets’ fifth birthday party brought along SIX presents. Imagine being the parent of a young birthday guest: Kid: Mommy, I got invited to Alexis/Hannah/Aaden/Collin/Leah/Joel’s birthday party. Yeah! Mother: I’m sorry honey, but we just refinanced our home so we can pay for food and water. I don’t think we have enough money leftover to buy six birthday presents… (Under her breath) … Continue reading →

Parental Dilemma: Big Birthday Parties for Little Kids

With the economy in the dumpster, families around the world are keeping a very close eye on spending. But, what do you do when it’s your child’s birthday? It’s not as though you can overlook such a momentous occasion. My 4-year-old just got an invitation to her friend’s birthday party… along with the rest of her class. The party is being held at a local roller rink and lunch will be provided. I’m sure my daughter will have a blast… along with the other 25 kids from her class. Her having a good time is not what I am worried … Continue reading →

Photography Week in Review for June 16-22, 2008

Are you wondering what to do with all those wedding pictures you snapped earlier this month… or the ones you took at your son’s graduation… or the photos you took a few weeks ago at your family reunion? And speaking of snap happy photo events are you ready to point and shoot the blazing night sky on the Fourth of July? This week the photography blog covered ways to preserve your prized shots and provided tips on how you can capture many more in the days leading up to our country’s birthday. Take a look at what you missed: June … Continue reading →

Birthday Pictures: What to Know Before They Blow

My daughter’s last birthday was one to remember. We celebrated with dozens of family members and friends at my parent’s home in Hawaii and appropriately enough my daughter chose a “Lilo & Stitch” theme for her party. By the end of the night I had snapped more than 200 pictures (I know… snap happy parents unite) and once I had a chance to view the images, I was pleasantly surprised at how well they turned out—-especially the ones that featured her blowing out her birthday candles. If you are the parent of the birthday child you know how chaotic it … Continue reading →

Cell Phone – Motorola RAZR V3c

It’s funny how things work out sometimes. Last week I explained a bit about cell phone service, cell phones, and cell phone plans, and the next day my phone blew up. I like gadgets and after talking to a helpful representative at Verizon Wireless I decided to go with Motorola’s Razr V3c. This is a review of that phone from Verizon. There are other models of the Razr out there and they are all slightly different. This phone comes in pink or grey. I chose the grey one. The first thing you will notice is the size of the phone. … Continue reading →