Sunday, December 5, 2010

Family Photos

You know how these sessions go--you're telling your screaming, frowning, pouting child how much you love their sweet, little smile and how you will buy them a pony and put a swimming pool in the backyard if they will just smile. You're even resorting to saying the most ridiculous phrases ("pickles in pantyhose!"). You're even wondering if those potty words your child always giggles about would make them laugh right now. There is nothing you won't promise, won't say. Really what you want to be saying is, "I will spank you and put you in a time out and feed you liver and lima beans for the next week if you ruin this classy ensemble that I spent hours putting together." But you can't say those things even though you feel them to your very depths because once a child cries, you get that ugly, red, blotchy face that photoshop can't work out. I think these photograhy sessions are such an exercise in restraint and bad parenting.
Despite all this, I get so excited when I see that a fellow blogger has posted their family photos. I don't know, it's so magical to see everyone dressed up all matchy (not too matchy--that's lame) and looking so sweet. I don't know how everyone else's experience is, but I only got about 30 seconds of smiling from Owen. I was all out of bribes and Derek was all out of kindness, so this is what we got. I do love them and I do love my friend for taking them. So, if you're looking for a talented photographer, just let me know!











14 comments:

Sabina said...

Wow Audrey! You guys look so great. I love your color choices. Eli is getting so handsome and grown up. You guys sure make cute kids! I also love the one of the two of you from the waist up.

JenW said...

you guys look great, i too love the splash of purple! so unexpected and great! i think you all look very happy....i am excited to see ours as well, i recognize that red wall!!! i wish they'd had that couch out when we were there though:) you are beautiful!

Lauren and Trevor said...

Great photos. You all look fabulous. Eli really is looking so grown up!

Jacqueline said...

Lovely photos. Whose the babe?!

rachel said...

Dido! I love seeing everyone and there darling family. I think these are great. My how patio furniture is looking more and more expensive and great down there. I love the couch one of just you and Derek!! Well said on the bad parenting thing. I have to say I am a especially good at this type of torture,I am sure I will be blamed for it on the therapists couch later;)

Mariley Johnson said...

Very cute!
Pony?! I didn't think of that one! Next time...

Carianne said...

These turned out great! I love the top one with all of the greenery behind you. All of them are beautiful though!

SHERI said...

Those pictures are great! Where did you take them at?

Deanna said...

We used gummy bears...it worked for just one or two smiles but then the 1 year old started becoming less patient...want more want more. So in the end, less smiles and no more gummy bears. When we tried to get all three kids we let the little one run around and ever time he's stop we'd make the big boys run up behind him real quick and try that way. Fun times for sure.

Heather said...

Love them! You look fabulous Audrey!!

JLJ said...

Wow! Those are fantastic! I love the pose of you and Derek on the couch - very cool.

Lacey said...

I loved how your christmas card came out! So happy you love them! And P.S- I drove by that field and it's completel cut down. Good thing they didn't do it sooner! I love all those shots!

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Kim Skinner said...

you guys look great!