Family Photo Shoot

While my parents were visiting at Thanksgiving, my mom asked if I would take their picture. She wanted one for the Christmas card. I'm so NOT a portrait photographer. Posing people is not my thing. But I couldn't say no.

I asked what they were wanting and where they wanted to take it. They didn't really have a preference so I suggested the old bridge down from my house. I just love that old bridge. I will be so upset when they take it out.



My way of settin' up a shot...."Y'all go stand over there." Told you I wasn't a portrait taker. Then I get the question, "where do you want us?" My response, "you seriously asking me? Over there somewhere."

My dad took charge and placed everyone in the picture. A cowboy of many talents.

Then I moved on to taking just my niece's picture. Isn't she so pretty. Yep, she takes after her auntie! LOL

I let her do whatever she wanted. Just stayed focused on her ready to capture the pic. She's a goof ball, that's more like what she got from her auntie!

Then she decided she wanted pictures with the cattle. They were a little skittish with strangers. But we managed to ease around the pasture and get them in the background.

I can't believe she's gonna be 17 in January. I'll have to post the picture of the husband holding her on her 2nd birthday. She was blowing out her candles. Makes me feel so old!

All in all, I think they got some good shots. This is more my photography style. And of course, it is one of my favs.

I made them the Christmas cards and some prints before they left. Sent them electronically to Wal-Mart in their hometown so they would be ready for pickup when they got home. Unfortunately, the picture police work at the Hereford Wal-Mart. They wouldn't give my mom the pictures without a release from me. After a couple phone calls, a fax and two trips to Wal-Mart, my mom finally got her pictures. Who knew they would think a professional took them?! ROTFL!