I often get asked the question "Do you photograph your own children a lot?" and the surprising answer is "no". Other then family day-trips to Blue Mountain or vacations in England, my children do not usually go in front of the camera on a regular basis. I tend to relate my dilemma to that of a mechanic... You know the type, they have the amazing ability to fix other peoples cars but often drive beat-up lemons themselves. Well, this is the case for me and my children!
Kids usually do not co-operate for Mommy like they do for any other person... any Mom can attest to that. And so, posing for Mom without crossing eyes, sticking out tongues or getting generally silly is often a long, drawn out process.
And so, taking the knowledge of my own children's air of sillies...I set up lights in my living room last night and attempted to capture their Christmas portraits. It proved to be quite the interesting portrait session, with many Jim-Carrey-like funny faces...not quite the type you would frame and give to Gramma for Christmas! But in the end, I was able to settle on a few that I was happy with (mini-marshmallows became the name of the game!). I'll just hold on to the silly ones to show on their wedding days!
- April
