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My kiddos and their not-so-scary bunny last summer.
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout....

Everyone has a picture of themselves or their kiddo all dolled up for Easter, sitting with Mr. LongEars himself....and screaming their head off. It's a milestone in every family's journey to get the screamer on the bunny's lap. It's practically a rite of passage. Every child must be tormented by a stranger in a 6 foot bunny suit. It's what makes us American!

 In the moment, many parents are disappointed they didn't get the shot they wanted. I personally think the pictures are priceless! So I'd like to reward the parents who spent hours getting their little one ready, standing in line behind the velvet ropes, and smoothing things over with ice cream afterwards. Send me your Funny Bunny shot. I'll take submissions between now and Tuesday 4/26 @ 12noon Eastern time.  The winner will be chosen by me and a guest judge and will receive a $50 credit toward a session, print, or fine art product of their choice.  Winner will be announced Wednesday. 

Email submissions to JaimeFlemingPhotography@gmail.com


 
 
I just have to share this with you all. I discovered this musical duo through a friend several months ago and fell in love. I purchased Renee & Jeremy's It's A Big World album after hearing their song Powder Blue on my friend's website, and have had the joy of listening to their music practically everyday since. Then in November, I purchased a second copy of the same album to give to my best friend and her husband and 2 boys for Christmas. They LOVE it!

My kids and I love this album because it's mellow and singable. And I cannot stress enough the difference in sound, style, and content from typical children's music. A review I read called Renee & Jeremy's music 'family music' rather than children's music, which is perfectly fitting. The songs speak just as much to me as a parent as they do to my kiddos.  Somehow this pair has managed to jump directly into my heart and mind and verbalize my thoughts and feelings for my own babies. When I hear these songs, I feel like I am right there in the nursery watching a mama and a daddy love on their sleeping baby.

Renee & Jeremy have a new album out called C'Mon. The new songs are more upbeat than the the songs on the previous album, making it great for playtime, while  It's a Big World is still our favorite lullaby or calm time CD. I can't say enough good things about their music. I love the way their music makes me feel. I love idea they create that say love is not complacent, but rather proactive. I love that I can feel the bond between parent and child just by listening to them sing.  I love that my own kids crave this music. My 18 month old daughter wants me to sing Powder Blue to her all the time. In fact, we no longer listen to the radio in the car (which is fine by me- it's all garbage anyway). Our trips across town involve me singing Powder Blue or Free to my smiling shorties in the back seat.  And ya know what, I love the art on the album covers!

Being a photographer, I spend a lot of time on the computer. I have created a new routine since finding Renee & Jeremy's music. While processing my images from a shoot, you can bet that I am playing the It's A Big World album on my laptop. It is the perfect mood music. It pushes my creativity and keeps the parent/child bond at the forefront of my mind, which is what I strive to focus on in my photography. I am thrilled to have enjoyable music that is child-appropriate to help keep me in the right mindset while I work. Renee & Jeremy get a perfect 10 from me and my kids!

SO-  here's the deal. I bet you would like to know what this music sounds like, huh? I have a couple of options for you. You can go hang out at Renee & Jeremy's website and listen to their albums online. Also find them on Facebook and fan them!

OR.....you can get your own free song download by clicking one or both of the download buttons below. ENJOY! (oh, I know you will!)