Thursday, June 30, 2011

Fantastic Family Photo in Bryce Canyon

If you have kids, then you know that there is a special kind of torture involved in taking family photos. However I am a bit obsessive about pictures,  so when we added little Audrey to our family one of the first things I wanted was a new family picture.

So I started the search for coordinating clothes and thought about where I wanted the pictures taken. I usually use my own camera and set up the shot and then have a friend take the pictures for me. Sometimes we get decent pictures and other times I end up wanting to scream with frustration.

Since we were going to Bryce Canyon, I thought it was worth a try to take family pictures there. Since we didn't have anyone to take the pictures for us, we put up the tripod and used a remote to take pictures. I will admit that my expectations were not incredibly high. I told the boys all day that their only job was to look at the camera and smile, but I wasn't sure if we could actually pull it off.

Would you believe that we actually took my favorite family photo of all time?! Sure, we probably took over 100 pictures, but in the end I didn't even have to switch anyone's head with one from another photo. All I did was some color editing, etc. Isn't this photo beautiful?


Even the baby is looking at the camera... it's a miracle! So I had the photo printed 16x20 and every time I pass by it in the living room I have to smile. I love my little family!


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9 comments:

  1. wonderful family photo with a fabulous backdrop

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  2. great picture. I bet getting that picture put a major smile on your face.

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  3. Fantastic! Beautiful family you have!

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  4. oh that is a wonderful shot! LOL I'm laughing at the switching heads part - I know my dad has had to do that in our family shots. :) You are looking beautiful!

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  5. That IS a wonderful photo - WOW! And your family is so beautiful. I just love having two boys and a baby girl too! :D

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  6. Oh that picture is just beautiful! Oh I am so envious! It's always something when it comes to a family pic! I hope sooner or later we'll get one just as beautiful!

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  7. That came out so beautifully! What a perfect family photo!

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  8. I want to go to Bryce canyon sooooo badly!!

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