
Special thanks to “Uncle” Mitch for giving Josh his first flying machine today! Daddy and Josh took the plane out for a spin, and crashed a lot to Josh’s giggly delight! Daddy giggled too… :^) Kim
Here's what's going on at the Mill Cottage Photography Studio, and in my life in General! Just pull up a comfy chair, and relax while you check out the latest adventures and images, photography tips and education, and the antics of our son, Josh!

I love to photograph children in a pumpkin patch! The candid style with the colorful background is always a favorite… Doesn’t hurt that Fall is my absolutely favorite season! The crisp snap in the air, the bright blue sky, and pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere!! Here’s two… same patch, same kid, 2 years different… my baby is...
Nope, we’re not talking Sly Stallone here… my mom used to sing the Rocky Chair song to us when we were little… Josh was rocking her in the rocky chair, and we sang it to him. Lo and behold – on Christmas morning, when he opened his present, this adorable rocking dinosaur, he sang it...

My wonderful friend Joe, who I have known for around 20 years, sent Josh something amazing… First of all, the gift wrap was a thing of beauty… it made the rest of the gifts green with envy. Then Josh opened it. Seriously… the. coolest gift. ever. These blocks so amazing, so unique, so creative. I...

Greetings from our mini-vacation this week in San Diego! We flew in yesterday, and got settled into our condo, which is gorgeous and overlooks the ocean! Today we didn’t do much, just walked around and went to the beach and pier. Josh had a blast. He loved throwing the sand!!! Ran into a couple of...

As I stumbled through my kitchen, searching for the coffee pot, I noticed that it was going to be a pretty darn gorgeous day! I picked up the phone, and called my friend Elizabeth, who watches my neighbor’s daughters, and said, “Hey! Let’s go to the zoo!!” We were off! (well, after our brief stop...