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In previous years, we’ve gotten a family photo that worked relatively easily – like this one from my very first year of blogging (can you believe it will be four years at the end of this month?!) This year, we’re struggling. We have the above picture where hugely interesting things were apparently happening just as the shutter clicked, and moments like this:
I’m actually quite fond of the above photo, from a capturing personalities point of view. But it wasn’t what we had in mind – especially since Mike isn’t even in it (I think he was fixing the camera). I find candid photography so much easier:
I actually do have some tips for getting a good family photo – but I’ll save them for when we get a picture that actually works! Tip #1: Keep photo sessions short! Because otherwise you end up with pictures like this:
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OMG that second picture is my favorite!!! I love the looks on the girls’ faces!!!
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I’m better with the candid ones too. I struggle with getting good family pictures.
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Great photos, all of them.
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I love Anna’s and Johnny’s matching face in the last picture. Hope you got one you could use! J’s school picture day is next week, and I’m so nervous. This will be the first year that I won’t be around coaching. I hope he smiles.
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I love all you options…they are all perfect!
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Awww, cute pictures!
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such cute pictures! i love the one from 4 years ago! look how little they were!
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Love it! I have a terrible time trying to get a decent family photo and you have two more kids to coordinate! I do love the one with Johnny jumping though and that candid shot is stunning!
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Oh, yes family photos. I always thought it would get easier as my kids got older. Maybe if they loved it but it’s still hit or miss, depending on moods and attitudes. We’re going to attempt one this weekend for our Christmas card. We’ll see how it goes! Oh, and I love the first photo. Everyone might not be looking but you all look so happy!
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Great pictures…especially that third one. So precious!
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That last photo is cracking me up; I love all of them! I haven’t started thinking about our annual family photo yet…
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LOL – I can see difficulty level increasing with every child added to the picture :)
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maryanne Reply:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Exactly! I’m hoping we can find a way to make it work with four!
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ROFL! I can totally relate. At least your hubby follows directions. Mine struggles with the annual family photo and I have to remind him just to keep smiling and looking at the camera no matter what else is going on. ;)
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maryanne Reply:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Yes! Luckily Mike is very into making family pictures work!
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That last picture cracks me up. You and Mike are still going strong, but the kids…not so much. LOL!
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maryanne Reply:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Exactly! It made me laugh, too!
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You have such a beautiful family! Happy Almost 4th Blogiversary!!!
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