Dec
4
2009
Christmas card photoshoot…NEVER AGAIN
Next year I’m buying Christmas cards in packets. Or going pagan or something. I am NOT ever ever ever attempting a Christmas Card Photoshoot never ever again. I really thought I’d get a cracking shot this year. I finally kind of know my way around a camera and the boys even have nativity dressing up outfits for the nursery play next week (Diggy isn’t actually in the play but is insistent on being the lesser-known-thumb-sucking-fourth- king-bearing-’attitude’ probably…).
So last weekend I brandished some Smarties and attempted to bribe those megaboys in to their outfits and in to the garden for a photoshoot. Diggy was compliant, Bertie threw a monstrous tantrum. Attempt one? Fail.
I tried again today. Both were willing, hoorah, but SHEESH it was like herding cats. They just wouldn’t stay still, look at the camera etc etc. So I got the photo above (very ’star of wonder’ I thought….moody, but hardly a two boys first equal shot). Then this, lovely but erm only one boy…
Then there was this, so sweet but Bertie’s got mischief on his mind…and it’s a bit out of focus too…
Oh, wait, yes Bertie definitely has mischief on his mind…he seems to be strangling his brother here…still, at least it’s in focus…
Diggy, zoned out post strangulation…
Then it got silly…
This is the best I got. Two boys? Check. Two boys looking at the camera? Check. Vaguely in focus? Check. No strangulation going on? Check. Spud out of patience anyway let’s call it a wrap? Check. Break open the Smarties mummy? You betcha.
Bah humbug.
Holy Crap!! They are some of the nicest pictures that I have seen! Cute kids and brilliant photography!
I love all the shots Judith. The first one is stunning! Love the silly one and your endresult is fab. Keep it up on a regular basis and they’ll get the hang of it and next year’s christmascard will be easy peasy
hugs
B.
Depending on where you are going to have your cards made….if you’re not making them yourself….you can do a ‘collage’ of the photos….my choice would be the goofy one….it shows your boys personalities best…
THEY ARE SOOOO ADORABLE…..
Do I get a card?
♥
S
Oh yea, next year you’ll be marketing your own photography and having people order your cards! I love all the photos…I’d love a card too! Mwaah!
And you aren’t making any of these into Chrismas cards because why??? Send them just like they are…stunningly au natural.
Those boys are just so gorgeous!
Hahaha this is cracking me up. Those boys of yours are soooo super cute!
at least you had sunshine. and they are gorgeous, so focus matters less.
My goodness Spud but your boys are gorgeous. It might have been a nightmare but the results are worth it!
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Judith! These are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are too modest. These are fabulous!!!
The colour! The light! The sheer beauty of those boys. Swoon, as Christina says.