Family Photos
After having my friend Jenny Harry take pictures of us last year, we decided it would be a good idea to get them done again this year. Well, I decided it would be a great idea. Jeremy wasn't too keen on the idea last year as it meant getting up super early (like 5:00am) and then driving to McKinney, but once we got the pictures back, he was very glad we did it.
This year I needed more pictures for my etsy site and wanted some more of our family as the girls have changed so much in the last year. Always sounds so idyllic. Beautiful scenery. Great photographer. Three beautiful girls. Umm... I always forget the part about getting the girls to actually let the photographer catch them in poses that work or in natural behaviors that are appropriate. That part - not always so easy.
We asked my parents if they'd like to have some pics done with the girls and they were all excited about it. So they came along today as well. We went to Beard Park in Little Elm. Really not much to it - an old rundown cabin that is really cool looking, a white playhouse that turns into Santa's post office where kids can mail letters to Santa at Christmas time and a playground. Everything situated with trees in the background.
We were able to wake up at 6:15 this morning and get all of us out the door at 7:20. That includes packing time for the mannequin, four bins and all the extra snacks and things for the girls. Riley and Madi wore their Gap sweaters with the fur collars, a solid color tshirt and jeans. Madi wore her knee high boots - super cute. Julia wore jeans with a green/white patterned dress and a dark green sweater. They all looked beautiful.
As soon as we got to the park, the girls wanted to play, but we realized quickly that it was very wet. The playground had tons of dew on it and the grass was also very wet. Jeremy, my Dad and Madi went to Starbucks to get coffee. I told Jeremy that I'd rather that he get coffee than to deal with him being crabby from lack of caffeine! While they went out, Jenny came and we started to do pictures with my Mom, the girls and I. Mostly of the girls. Riley was wearing brown leather mary jane shoes and her socks quickly got soaking wet and muddy and her shoes became very wet. She handled it well for the most part.
Julia mostly wanted to hold Grandma and didn't really want to sit or even look at the camera at first. I think she got some good shots though. Then once the guys and Madi were back, we started with the whole family shots. This was when things got interesting.
Julia wanted to sit and didn't want to look at the camera. Madi wanted to pose and wanted her boots off because they were soaking wet. Riley was sulking that she was wet and didn't want to smile at the camera. We tried bribery (not below it for pics): "We'll give you gummies! We'll give you a sip of chocolate milk! We'll give you more gummies!" Then we tried the anger method: "If you don't shape up, you can go sit on the bench and not be in any pictures!" Obviously that one didn't work very well and it was even more obvious that we were frustrated with her attitude and still wanted her in the pics - so she continued to sulk for a few more minutes. Then the lightbulb went off as to how it would work!
Jenny had Jer, Jules, Riley and I on the cabin step trying to get a good shot and Riley sulked. We had her scoot closer to me and the she accidentally burped and started to laugh. So I told her "Keep burping Riley!" She kept a huge smile on her face while she burped almost nonstop. Probably the best pics Jenny had gotten all morning!
Then she did some individual shots of the girls. When it was Riley's turn, Jenny would say "Ok, now you're going to burp! And smile! Burp! And Smile!" First time she has ever had to give those directions to people she is taking pictures of. Riley did a fantastic job and was smiling and laughing and very playful.
Madi did great and there are some great shots of her. Julia was shy at first, but then did just fine. And Riley warmed up and was also fine.
We then got tons of shots of the merchandise for Etsy! The mannequin did a great job of standing still for every photo. Great morning in 70 degree weather and will result it some great shots, I'm sure!
This year I needed more pictures for my etsy site and wanted some more of our family as the girls have changed so much in the last year. Always sounds so idyllic. Beautiful scenery. Great photographer. Three beautiful girls. Umm... I always forget the part about getting the girls to actually let the photographer catch them in poses that work or in natural behaviors that are appropriate. That part - not always so easy.
We asked my parents if they'd like to have some pics done with the girls and they were all excited about it. So they came along today as well. We went to Beard Park in Little Elm. Really not much to it - an old rundown cabin that is really cool looking, a white playhouse that turns into Santa's post office where kids can mail letters to Santa at Christmas time and a playground. Everything situated with trees in the background.
We were able to wake up at 6:15 this morning and get all of us out the door at 7:20. That includes packing time for the mannequin, four bins and all the extra snacks and things for the girls. Riley and Madi wore their Gap sweaters with the fur collars, a solid color tshirt and jeans. Madi wore her knee high boots - super cute. Julia wore jeans with a green/white patterned dress and a dark green sweater. They all looked beautiful.
As soon as we got to the park, the girls wanted to play, but we realized quickly that it was very wet. The playground had tons of dew on it and the grass was also very wet. Jeremy, my Dad and Madi went to Starbucks to get coffee. I told Jeremy that I'd rather that he get coffee than to deal with him being crabby from lack of caffeine! While they went out, Jenny came and we started to do pictures with my Mom, the girls and I. Mostly of the girls. Riley was wearing brown leather mary jane shoes and her socks quickly got soaking wet and muddy and her shoes became very wet. She handled it well for the most part.
Julia mostly wanted to hold Grandma and didn't really want to sit or even look at the camera at first. I think she got some good shots though. Then once the guys and Madi were back, we started with the whole family shots. This was when things got interesting.
Julia wanted to sit and didn't want to look at the camera. Madi wanted to pose and wanted her boots off because they were soaking wet. Riley was sulking that she was wet and didn't want to smile at the camera. We tried bribery (not below it for pics): "We'll give you gummies! We'll give you a sip of chocolate milk! We'll give you more gummies!" Then we tried the anger method: "If you don't shape up, you can go sit on the bench and not be in any pictures!" Obviously that one didn't work very well and it was even more obvious that we were frustrated with her attitude and still wanted her in the pics - so she continued to sulk for a few more minutes. Then the lightbulb went off as to how it would work!
Jenny had Jer, Jules, Riley and I on the cabin step trying to get a good shot and Riley sulked. We had her scoot closer to me and the she accidentally burped and started to laugh. So I told her "Keep burping Riley!" She kept a huge smile on her face while she burped almost nonstop. Probably the best pics Jenny had gotten all morning!
Then she did some individual shots of the girls. When it was Riley's turn, Jenny would say "Ok, now you're going to burp! And smile! Burp! And Smile!" First time she has ever had to give those directions to people she is taking pictures of. Riley did a fantastic job and was smiling and laughing and very playful.
Madi did great and there are some great shots of her. Julia was shy at first, but then did just fine. And Riley warmed up and was also fine.
We then got tons of shots of the merchandise for Etsy! The mannequin did a great job of standing still for every photo. Great morning in 70 degree weather and will result it some great shots, I'm sure!
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