On Violet's first birthday, I launched a year-long photo project: at least one photo of her a day, for 365 days. I post each day's image on Flickr, in a set I've titled Violet 365.
It's been quite an undertaking. Though many times I've found myself at bathtime/bedtime scrambling for a shot before the day is over, commiting to at least one capture a day has forced me to keep my camera close by, prepared for any photo op that might arise.
Enjoying her customary apple grocery shopping at the coop, November 5, 2008.
Doing a bit of her own shopping at the kids' market in the Discovery Center, January 17, 2009. 
While the 365 photos are more snapshot than portrait, the project has also helped me improve some of my photography skills, through sheer repetition . . . and necessity. The onset of winter and its deficiency of daylight, for example, prompted my study of the Speedlite (external flash), and while I'll always prefer natural light, I'm so glad to be able to keep shooting even in its absence.
Hard to believe we're now more than halfway through! She's changed so much in the last 186 days, and I love that Violet 365 has documented so many of those changes, from her first steps to her first friend. Only 179 days to go . . . and I look forward to finding out what each of them will bring.
A few recent favorites:
Headed for the bath, January 28, 2009.
Hugging her baby doll, January 30, 2009. 
3 comments:
I love the idea of taking a picture of her every day! I think I'm going to steal it. Maybe I'll just try for a month, first, though.
All sweet. All days are sweet, but to see it!
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