Spring has Sprung

Is this cheesy?  I dunno I was trying to get some good shots of my little niece Kaia and this is the best one I could come up with.  I used a high ISO to gain some texture/graininess to the picture, but you know what that technique is kind of difficult!  Or maybe I'm just horrible at taking pictures and understanding the techniques.  I've been reading this website for photographers.  Its basically a blog set up by a photographer in Australia.  He's got some great tips, but I'm falling short.   I'm not quite sure if these photos are successful for not?  I love her blue eyes though that's for sure.

I was somewhat pleased with this picture.  I think its a pretty cool angle other than that its pretty basic.  Although it does capture a good chunk of the yard and shows where we will be getting married.  YAY :)  That's camelback mountain the center point of the city of Phoenix.  And its Alarah's backyard which is crazy!  The location of the house is insanely perfect, smack dab in the center of this moutain's view.  I'd say definitely better than anyone's view in the neighborhood.  Only 31 more days til the wedding....so much to do!!!