Finally...

I have been trying to get pictures done of my family for quite some time now. Although I have been very busy with sessions, the problem with family photos is more about getting everyone in the mood (good mood that is) at the same time!! And for the record, it is just a wee bit challenging trying to get ME in the pictures too. (I am after all, part of the family too aren't I?). Oh and by the way, if anyone has any tips on how to get a dog to look at the camera when there is no one there to look at (I had to use the nifty timer on the camera so that I could run to be in the picture too...) I am all ears LOL!

This is how the session went in my mind: I set up the camera and the lights. Everyone else sits nicely, including the dog, looks at the camera and smiles...I set the timer, run over to join my family, 2 or 3 shots later voila~family photos! I am a photographer...I deal with toddlers all the time so how hard could this really be?

This is how the "session" went in reality:

Notice how how little missy in pink is the only one aware of the camera. This is usually the case. She is internally wired with camera radar and can put on the camera face in the blink of an eye :) Also take note of my son...somehow I don't think boys are wired with said camera radar. Of course the dog has noooo idea what she is getting herself into, she just thinking that the background paper looks good enough to rip to shreds!

OK, now Dad get's involved and I am sure that at this point they are calmly explaining to the dog what is expected of her...

Several (possibly many dozens, but who's counting) attempts later....we are getting closer....

Many more attempts later....dog, what dog? Does she really need to be in the picture?

Of course she does! I was very determined to get at least one of all 5 of us that worked. I just had to change things up a bit...maybe it was the white background that Sadie didn't like...


Now back to this internally wired camera radar thing...some people just love the camera:

While others, well, really can't be bothered...

Seriously though, after all the hard work, a little flattery, a little bribery...in the end I got what I wanted, some great photos of some pretty darn great kids :) and at least one photo of all of us together...without having to photoshop someone in!!

This next one wasn't part of our session, it was taken earlier in the fall, but I thought I would throw it in here anyway since it's one of my favourites.

Stay tuned for the next post...Sadie's session. I figured I was on a roll, I might as well keep snappin' the pictures while I had the chance.