Say Cheese.....

Photography has always been an important aspect in my life. I love seeing things from a different point of view and having the forever lasting image from a print. With that said taking the annual Christmas card picture is something I look forward to taking and discovering new places to go. Fun, fun, fun!

So we picked a nice day and off we went....

Camera....check

Good lens.....check

New filter....check

New reflector....check

Reflector holder/Dell.....check

Girls hair washed and straightened....check

A little lip gloss and mascara....check

Cute outfits.....check

All three kids....check

My sweet cooperative Cody.....um yea I guess I left him at home because I got the uncooperative {terrible two}, crying, 'don't want any part of this' Cody.

.....here is what I got some {most} of the time....

The lighting is horrible on this one....wasn't going for good lighting just wanted one for later that I can show him. Otherwise known as blackmail!

You can always reward bad behavior with a lollipop..... right!?!?

But, the girls on the other hand are great. I tell them where to go and what to do and it is done. I was able to get some good ones of the two of them.

My philosophy is take more shots then you think you need. Why? Well to torture anyone and everyone that is involved in this whole shindig....NO....because out of the 350 pictures you should get one good one...like this....