Frontier Dreams: My Yearly Attempt

Sunday, December 10, 2017

My Yearly Attempt

the yearly try to get them to look at the camera at the same time...

Oy vey, it looks like I am going to be spending my evening trying to find a decent photo for our Christmas cards - as you can see my yearly attempt to capture them all looking at the camera at the same time didn't go as planned. Eh, who am I kidding it is pretty impossible! Thankfully candids work pretty nicely. Wish me luck. I am going to need it.

I have a new rhythm post in the works. I just have to find a solid chunk of time to be able to type all my thoughts up without interruptions. I might need some luck on that one, too!

p.s. - Think anyone would notice if we just reused last year's photo?

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Carol · 387 weeks ago

Someone might notice. Just look at how much they have grown. I love the scenery for your photo though.

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Rebecca · 387 weeks ago

They are so much more grown up! So yeah- probably. :-) Seriously though- I really like that photo. The girls have such sweet smiles and your boy yawning just MAKES it. ya know?

As someone who always takes my own family pictures for Christmas cards (I have five kids and I prefer pictures of the whole family- so that means me and hubby are included) the one tip I have for you that I always use is to set the camera timer to take 10 pictures at once. When I do this (I ALWAYS do this for family pictures) I will take three attempts or so and then have 30 pictures to choose from. Usually by either the first one or two or last photo in each attempt everyone is looking and/or not blinking.

Also, I am not above giving a gummy bear or tiny treat to my toddlers. NOT chocolate- that makes a mess around the mouth. Not lollipops, unless you want the stick showing. But usually, a little something distracts him long enough to get him at least looking at you with a content look on his face.

:-)

All of this said, knowing you are a photographer yourself- all your photos are always gorgeous.

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lauren · 387 weeks ago

eh! those years we just do the dogs in hats and call it a day!

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Jeannie Gray · 387 weeks ago

Such a great background for the photo. I like the red outfit one better. The girls look like they might be freezing in the green. I also admire anyone who can get their kids to do a family photo. My kids seem to think they are in the witness protection program. About the only way to get a photo of their face is to take it when they are asleep.

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Beth · 386 weeks ago

I did a photo shoot all over our property with my kids, each one worse then the one before! While near the end one of them slipped and they all three fell backwards to the ground...laughing. I quickly snapped a bunch while they lie there giggling and one of shots ended up being the perfect picture for our card!
Sometimes perfect smiles are overrated and candid is best!

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