We have found another thing we probably shouldn’t attempt to DIY: Our family Christmas photo. We took over 70 pictures with the self-timer on our camera against a wall in our home and only one we were all clear and looking at the camera. One. Unfortunately, that one also left a lot to be desired. I quickly sent a copy via e-mail to my photographer sister, Andi (who is also a photoshop master), down in Mexico to see if she could rescue our one shot. There was more wrong with the photo than I thought.:
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| Merry Christmas??? |
Just take another picture, lol. I can’t take an expression of another picture and put it on this one, especially if her head is in a different position here, more laid back. Also with a self timer, Greta is always going to look clueless, because I’m guessing a light is blinking? Is that what she’s transfixed on. Instead of rushing it, I would ask someone else to take it for you, maybe Chris’ brother, even with your camera, and have another entertaining Greta. And I don’t mean to be beating a dead horse, but your clothes are clashing…. Ok, I’m done. Sorry. lol
Wish I could photograph it for you! –Andi”
We do, too, Andi! If you haven’t checked out her stellar magazine-ready photography–you can here.
In the meantime, I need a fashion blogger to style our shoot, a photographer, and a Greta-entertainer, stat!
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fab..and clashing. Lol.
Great idea! I think candid is gonna be the way to go for us. Thanks, Allison!
How about trying a candid shot while you’re all baking or something? Or have the adults look on while the little one is coloring or something?
AND your clothes are clashing!!! LOL loooovvvveee sisters! Dang it Andi can’t you come to FLorida and take our Christmas pictures too??? I think the picture is great except ya Greta does look a tad bit possessed, but I think you and Chris look fab!
you totally can switch out smiles and photoshop your hair…I’ve done that many times with family pictures I’ve taken for people…and they don’t even know ;)
I love how honest Andi is. It’s just funny.
Ba hahahha, thanks for the shout out sister! If I were shooting you guys, it would definitely be a candid of tickling, baking goodness.