So I had to bite the bullet and compromise to a picture in front of the tree. There was the whining and complaining and pouting of course (and no not all by me); but one of the biggest secrets I learned as a photographer is you have to make a shoot fun.
You have to say okay to those silly faces.
Those crazy ideas for a picture with the promise that they will smile nicely for the next picture.
And you know-- one of those "silly" pictures....
it might just become the one you are going to use on your card after all.
I think we have a winner.
We did get some cute "serious" ones too.
Which is your vote for my Christmas card?
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I love them all. But I vote 1. It's definitely worth making smiles when sending them.
ReplyDeleteomg how cute
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the 1st! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the upside down on the couch one!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, I don't even know which one is best. Everything is AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteI don't know. They are all very cute!
ReplyDeleteAwww. Such a precious family. You have some very cute ones to pick from. I love the 4 Th one down. One year I sent out different pictures for different families. You can't go wrong with any of these!!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Love the sillies!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are my favorite.
Oh those are all so fun!! I love the first one...so funny! I posted my holiday card picture today too, funny. =)
ReplyDeleteWho would think we'd need to take weather into consideration here in So Cal? That rarely happens. But you did a great job...I love the first picture actually.
ReplyDeleteYou have a very cute family!
Wow Emily...great pics! I have no idea which one...but I think the last two are my favorites. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteI really like the one with Lucas holding Ryder...they are all so good! Love your tree!
ReplyDeleteThey are all great! I love the upside down one!
ReplyDeleteThe upsidedown one is my absolute favorite but as a close second, the serious one of your whole family sitting by the tree . :)
ReplyDeleteSaw em on facebook...LOVED!
ReplyDeleteI love the upside down one! It will give your friends and family a laugh for sure!
ReplyDeleteI love all of them!!
ReplyDeleteI still can't get over how much your little guy and mine look alike! I think that it's the hair.... which is awesome!
So darling! I actually love all of them, but I really love the first one and the serious family one. And all the ones of the kids are so cute. I should do a santa hat kid shoot too.
ReplyDeleteI vote for the first or second one. It is the fun silly cards that are the most interesting and that you'll want to save!
ReplyDeleteDang they're all my favorite but my favorite, favorite one is the upside down one on the couch. What a darling family you have there and thank you for the advice regarding my pictures.
ReplyDeleteI love that black and white one!
ReplyDeleteHow fun are you guys!
Love the upside down one!
ReplyDeleteSandy
I have to admit... I LOVE the first one.
ReplyDeleteI love the one you eventually chose. So cute!!
ReplyDeleteFirst one is my all time favorite but all of them are so precious. What a beautiful family and those children are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI really like the first two, but the one of you guys upside down on the couch is my favorite! out of the kiddo's photo I really like the last one but you always get the absolute best photos!
ReplyDeleteYou are SO right! It makes it fun for everyone when it's not all serious, especially the kiddos. And yes, the upside down shot is great! I hope you use that one!! :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful family! I think you chose the perfect picture!
ReplyDeleteLoooooove that last one
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