Now I remember why it’s been so long.

Last family photograph taken in October, 2007.
It's a Record

 

It was time for a new one, so we got all cleaned up, wore our cheesy red, white, and blue outfits, and the camera went on the tripod.

Results:

Being an ultra mother.
07.05.08 famouttakes

 

Um.  Not bad, but Braden = face of pure disgust. 
Me = holding gassy midsection?
07.05.08 famouttakes2

 

John didn’t get the memo about looking at the camera with disdain.
07.05.08 famouttakes3

 

[Also, behind the scenes, between EVERY shot?  Braden is either yelling, "BUS! BUS!" at passing cars, he's trying to run away, or he's on the verge of all-out-screaming at being restrained.]

 

Braden’s basic sentiment about the whole thing…
07.05.08 portrait etiquette

 

 

Becoming a family tradition during photo sessions:
This Is Why 07.05.08 famouttakes5

 

This one would have been cute, except for… yeah.  He’s attmepting to flee.
07.05.08 famouttakes4

 

I settled for this as a best:

07.05.08 family

I doubt this ever gets any easier.  Bah!

 

 

 

47 comments


  • Aw – you guys are cute even in your outtakes. :)

    July 12, 2008
  • They are all cute, you three are so photogenic! Adding to the brood just makes it THAT much harder…never easier. ;)

    The Mom’s last blog post..If You Take a Toddler to the Movies….

    July 12, 2008
  • Michelle

    Awesome photos. Makes me think I need to update our family photos. The last one with all of us was October last year, but it was all the family, Grandparents, my brothers, sil and nieces and nephew – except the brother and family in Germany. Must get everyone in nice clothes and take a photo or ten. Just wish it wasn’t so cold. It’s hard to look thin in winter!!

    July 12, 2008
  • Aww … lovely shots. Reminded me we should take some family ones again too.

    bronnie@dizzydaisy.com‘s last blog post..Words of wisdom – kiddie-style!

    July 12, 2008
  • Beautiful photos!

    And no… it never gets any easier. I love family photos, but every single time we get one decent one, I’ve screamed at everyone and my husband and I are about to get divorced.

    Jill’s last blog post..Lucy, You Got Some ‘Splainin’ To Do…

    July 12, 2008
  • What’s going to be interesting in the future is seeing you perform the upside down pic in 2021! :)

    Special K’s last blog post..He made it!!

    July 12, 2008
  • LOL, wait til you have 2 kids to coordinate!
    I think you got excellent results

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    July 12, 2008
  • hehe..

    cute..

    :)

    Taz’s last blog post..How Cute..

    July 12, 2008
  • The term “as good as it gets” came from family photos with children.

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    July 12, 2008
  • ok, that last one is just fab-u-lous! However, they are all really cute :)

    Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You’s last blog post..I *need* a vacation.

    July 12, 2008
  • Ohhhh…the last one is great of all of you! You have a beautiful family :)

    HappyCampers’s last blog post..Do Schools Today Kill Creativity?

    July 12, 2008
  • I was out on a scenic outing with my sister this past week and she kept being afraid of hitting the button on her camera because “it wasn’t a good shot”. I told her “ya know, there’s this thing called delete you can do later.”

    The best pictures are always the ones you thought you’d delete later.

    I <3 this post.

    Bonnie’s last blog post..THEY ARE SO DEAD MEAT!

    July 12, 2008
  • It gets EXPONENTIALLY harder when you add another kid to the mix. For me to get both kids looking at the camera with pleasant expressions requires an ACT OF GOD.

    Shannon’s last blog post..i suffer from rage blackouts. yogurt sends me over the deep end.

    July 12, 2008
  • We don’t have a decent family shot since last September – the child will look at the photos of her toddlerhood and think she had to fend for herself. It is just too painful to take family photos!

    Michelle’s last blog post..What’s for dinner?

    July 12, 2008
  • Tranny Head

    Heh – and this is why the hubby and I are getting our family photo done at Portrait Innovations. I can’t get any good photos of my kid in, anymore. I LIKE the last one, though, because of the squirmy factor.

    Tranny Head’s last blog post..Picture THIS, biotches!

    July 12, 2008
  • I guess I need to just come out there and take pictures of you all!

    Secret Agent Mama’s last blog post..Photohunt: Support

    July 12, 2008
  • Wait until he’s interested in material things and then bribe him:} We have pictures of one of my little brothers where a progression of matchbox cars makes their way out of his socks. I think he was 3 at the time.

    Mary Beth’s last blog post..Some Quick Correspondence

    July 12, 2008
  • I think they all look cute…they each tell a different story!

    Alison’s last blog post..Streaming

    July 12, 2008
  • Don’t worry, soon he’ll be old enough to bribe with candy if he’ll just sit there smiling for 5 minutes. :)

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    July 12, 2008
  • I loved this post! Too cute!

    AnnD’s last blog post..Photo Hunters!

    July 12, 2008
  • I’ve decided I’m going to hire a “family” of models to take my next family picture.

    I live 1400 miles away from anyone who would know the difference. I’ll just tell them we’ve been getting a lot of sun.

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    July 12, 2008
  • Yeah, I agree. The last one is my fave.

    My cousin’s baby just got baptized. After taking photos with him and every conceivable combination of family members, they did an upside down kid shot. I think you guys are kindred spirits. :)

    July 12, 2008
  • I saw the RACK!!! Was there anybody else in the picture?

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    July 12, 2008
  • I like them all! I think you should frame them as a series :)

    Angella’s last blog post..Up And Down And All Around

    July 12, 2008
  • I think you should do the upside down one until he graduates from high school.

    Sunshine’s last blog post..The Meet and Greet a/k/a BlogHer Pre-Convention

    July 12, 2008
  • Totally sucks when they start getting opinions on what they want to do. GAH!

    A Whole Lot of Nothing’s last blog post..Which One Are You? Lazy Re-post Edition

    July 12, 2008
  • Raging Dad

    Those are great, thanks for sharing the whole session! With three kids, there is always at least one of them rockin’ a funk when the camera comes out. We’ve come to lower our standards for an “excellent” family shot. You guys are cute!

    Raging Dad’s last blog post..Raging Hippy Grandma clears things up

    July 12, 2008
  • Very cute. “gassy midsection” made me giggle:)

    Angie’s last blog post..It’s Pickle Time, folks!!

    July 12, 2008
  • They’re all sweet!

    Assertagirl’s last blog post..A match made in heaven.

    July 12, 2008
  • You’re right — it never gets any easier and add another to 5 more kids and it becomes a real riot. The out takes are always more fun than the photo you end up calling *good*. We look at those now and have a blast with them. By the way, I haven’t dropped by in awhile, and I love the hair. :)

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    July 12, 2008
  • So cute.

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    July 12, 2008
  • Jerseygirl89

    I don’t even think we’ve attempted a full family photo since Dec.’06 – when the results were so bad we actually deleted them all. So in my opinion those are great pictures! And you’re final one is truly wonderful.

    Jerseygirl89′s last blog post..Haiku Friday – What Now?

    July 12, 2008
  • Jessica

    I love them :) You have such a cute family!

    July 12, 2008
  • Yall are so cute. You should just cut and paste. LOL And the worst times EVER were waiting in line and taking pictures at photography places. Pictures=Hell and bitchy ass mothers.

    Tiffany’s last blog post..Guess what I Got

    July 12, 2008
  • Drea

    awe I love the last one! but the one where you are holding him upsidedown is cute 2!

    Drea’s last blog post..Weekly Winners – July 6-13th

    July 12, 2008
  • As a photograher, I can say with authority that it gets easier for a few years and then they become teenagers… :)

    Donna’s last blog post..Time to give me a little TLC

    July 12, 2008
  • Great color and I love the red, white and blue thing.

    blogversary’s last blog post..twitterness

    July 12, 2008
  • Too cute! I love that last one. Heck, I even love the “real” shots where you’re all, well, living the fun toddler life!

    Jessica (It’s my life…)’s last blog post..BlogHer angst

    July 12, 2008
  • What a cute family !! you all look so happy on these pictures (not sarcastic at all, mom !)

    July 13, 2008
  • I think all three of you are completely adorable :)

    Elizabeth’s last blog post..Haiku Friday, the bodily fluids edition

    July 13, 2008
  • Cute upside-down ones!

    It doesn’t get much better though. Ours is over 3.5 and still won’t sit for the camera…in fact she pretty much hates when I pull it out now :( Hope that is a phase we get over quickly.

    Christy’s last blog post..A&G Reception Details

    July 13, 2008
  • You just need someone else to come and take them for you! I know, I know, I’m a self confessed camera freak and I HATE giving my camera to someone else. But that way they can just take and take and take and take and you’ll be sure to get one without having to wait for the timer in between shots! Also, that person as someone to look at seems to help with the kids attention…
    Just sayin’ ;)

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    July 13, 2008
  • I love all the pictures! You guys are an adorable family.

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    July 14, 2008
  • You are all so cute.

    ~JJ!’s last blog post..I’m showing off again.

    July 14, 2008
  • Easier? Maybe not! But, always *FUN*

    Cassandra Rae’s last blog post..Family Mixed with Love & Anger

    July 15, 2008
  • Ummm, yeah – no easier for quite some time. My kids are 5 and 6 and I STILL cant’ get them to both look at the camera at the same time. Sucks.

    KEEP BELIEVING

    Angie @ Keep Believing’s last blog post..It’s not you, It’s me.

    July 15, 2008

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