Merry Christmas from our family to yours. May 2025 be filled with joy and calmness mixed in with some crazy fun and spontaneity just like a motherhood's journey. Much love, Letitia
Showing posts with label photo shoot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photo shoot. Show all posts
December 25, 2024
December 25, 2023
Holiday card 2023
Happy Birthday to the almighty who gave me another year of blessings. May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, hope, and love.
January 01, 2023
December 25, 2021
Holiday card 2021
May you find gratitude, hope, and faith in each moment, now and always. Merry everything!
December 25, 2020
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December 25, 2017
May 26, 2017
#FBF
...or flash back Friday to two years ago when I conducted one of my infamous back door photo seshes.
Presley used to give me the most back lash because he couldn't stand posing for pictures. I don't blame him. It's tormenting for all parties involved. But I've taught them that suffering together helps the greater good of preserving memories.
He seemed to follow the same pattern of emotions laid out in ten phases without fail - every time.
Phase 1: The Almighty Attitude
December 25, 2016
Holiday card 2016
That's the fantasy version. Now here's my reality:
Happy holidays and magical wishes from our family to yours!
(We always use Shutterfly for all our Christmas card needs)
December 15, 2015
Holiday card 2015
Our Christmas card was taken in our front yard this year. I was planning on going to the Travel Town Museum to take pictures in front of the trains but...me...got...lazy. Instead, I styled them in their fur-trimmed, hooded coats and made it look like a cozy, winter season, even though we had 80 degree weather that day.
December 25, 2014
June 26, 2014
You give me the creeps bunny
Celebrating the first official week of summer means saying goodbye to spring and our dear friends, the Easter bunnies. We've met a few friendly, formal wearing, furry creatures in the past. Although creepy in a kidnapping kids kind of way, I can't pass up free photo ops.
April 04, 2014
Picture perfect bloopers
I've made it known in the past how gut-wrenching and painful our photo sessions are. I snap till my finger falls off in hopes of getting just one good one. Lately I've stopped stressing and started embracing the experience. I know, I know. I should be avoiding it at all cost especially with my lack of photography skills and just hire a professional already.
But I love that these pictures express the kids exactly as they are on this day, at this age during this time. I want the kids to remember themselves as fun, goofy, loud, and crazy (sounds much like our life now!). I'm not denying that snazzier locations and colorful props would help enhance their beauty. But this is who they are not some perfectly posed moment surrounded by a perfectly staged background.
So...let's begin with a spring photo shoot taken on a Sunday morning when we had to be at church five minutes ago. Timing is my greatest strength:
But I love that these pictures express the kids exactly as they are on this day, at this age during this time. I want the kids to remember themselves as fun, goofy, loud, and crazy (sounds much like our life now!). I'm not denying that snazzier locations and colorful props would help enhance their beauty. But this is who they are not some perfectly posed moment surrounded by a perfectly staged background.
So...let's begin with a spring photo shoot taken on a Sunday morning when we had to be at church five minutes ago. Timing is my greatest strength:
6:30 pm evening walk with the sun still upon us gave opportunity for a bright photo session. Not knowing till after I viewed the pictures did the ugly, old, gray, Jack and the giant-like beanstalk trunk appear. Clearly, I have an eye for detail:
Finally, the luck of the Irish was with me when they wore green making for an ideal St. Patrick's Day photo session. Throw in a Stetson for a lone ranger meets little leprechaun theme. Mixing trends is so now. Presley is on to something:
They may never take direction well but at least they'll always stay true to who they are. However, I may need to help them mind their manners longer than expected.
December 26, 2013
Holiday card outtakes | December 2013
All was not calm, all was not bright. But we did it once again my loves!!
December 06, 2013
What are we doing for the holiday card?
It's that time of year again when I ask that burning question. David rolls his eyes and the kids cry on cue. We've never EVER had a professional photo session. We are not the matching white t-shirts/khaki family. Some people call my family photos creative. I call it being cheap.