That time I thought I could take our own photos

The fact that I am even putting together a weekend post on a Sunday night makes me want to pat myself on the back. I mean I can't even remember the last time this happened. This was the highly anticipated weekend of our holiday card photo. After we got rained out of it last weekend I was hoping for some magic.

I should have known better because I had the absolute recipe for disaster. A hungry, cold (although refused to wear a coat), no-nap toddler. Matched with a husband who was almost equivalent. Which you can imagine where that all left me. Pair that with a broken tripod, not knowing how to cue the remote up to the timer (vs. shutter) and also trying to get a dog to look at the camera. Also if someone can tell me how the heck to get my remote set up to start the 10 second timer I'll seriously love you!

I was so discombobulated - I didn't even have time to take pictures of just P. In fact our whole charade probably produced about 10 photos in totality. And not 10 usable images mind you. So if you happen to be a recipient of our cards...well now you know the backstory. Here are some awful outtakes.

Except for Finn - because he is just perfection <3





9 comments

  1. they look pretty darn cute to me! I can imagine how stressed you were though! We had a photographer and I was still stressed haha

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  2. Aw you guys look great! Definitely not as bad as you think! And if it makes you feel better, we had a pro take ours and R did his best to ignore the camera and not smile. haha

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  3. That last one is pretty darn cute!! Like at Finn in all of them, the dog model!! ;)

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  4. Dude!! You did an awesome job considering your circumstances LOL I SUCK at self portraits and using my remote. PS I want a christmas card!! Text me your address, I'll send you one of ours ;) I didn't even get the family together for photos so my mug isn't even on it!

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  5. I don't think they're awful at all!! And seriously. Your dog, man. I wish I was as photogenic as him.

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  6. Well Finn nailed every photo, so extra presents for him! And you are all so damn good looking that really any picture will do! But. Ext year you best come to Utah and I will take your pic just to be safe!

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  7. Finn saves the day!
    But really, I love them, and can't wait to see them on your card!!

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  8. I like the last one!! and i give you credit for being able to hold presley still!! Vi was literally running back and forth at my friends studio during our photo session. pretty sure i was sweating in most of the photos trying to keep her still. ha! and i thought photos with a 8 month old were tough last year! xo jillian

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  9. You're so cute! I'm pretty amazed at what you were still able to capture! I can't imagine how crazy you must of felt trying to do those because we had someone taking ours and it was still a total mess!!! Can't wait to see what you decide :)

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