Family Photo Shoot June 2010

A week or so before our move I found out our friend from St. Louis who is an amazing photographer was going to be in Connecticut as part of a New England trip to photograph several families. I was disappointed to find out she was coming in the night of the day we were planning on driving south. Since we'd already rented the truck, let people know we were moving that day, etc. it didn't really seem practical to change our plans. It did however motivate me to finally get the family up early for a beach shoot. We attempted to do it Sunday morning but woke up to rain. Kevin had to work Monday and Tuesday so we ended up doing it in the wee hours of the day we were packing our moving truck. The sun rises SO early there at this time of year...I kid you not, there were some days our whole family was up at 5:45 because it was so bright upstairs in our little cape style house. So we woke up and were on the beach by 6:00. It turned out to be a little overcast so we didn't have to worry as much about the light as I had worried we would. We were there for almost three hours. It was a good learning experience, read somewhat frustrating:), to try and figure out lighting, exposure, settings, getting myself in the picture using the timer and trying to get the kids' attention and cooperation. I am grateful Kevin agreed to participate so willingly and was so helpful in getting the kids to LOOK at the camera. (whoa, the pros make this look so much easier than it is!!) Talk about indulging your crazy wife! I do realize there are LOTS of husbands who would never agree to such a venture on the morning of moving day. It just makes my heart happy to have a few family pictures at this beach that became such a big part of our time in Connecticut. So here are way too many pictures of our family. I just had to include all the ones I wanted to have in book one day.

Like I said, lighting was pretty frustrating. I'm sure there were SO many shoots to be had that I just couldn't get because I wasn't quick enough/knowlegeable enough to make happen. Oh well.

Couldn't choose a favorite!

Jill has taken to calling Peter "Duck-duck" on occasion. Not sure why. They were playing in the tub this morning and Jillian says "Mom, I think I just fell in love." I look over and Peter has his arms around her neck so tightly that she's fallen over:) So glad they love each other like they do.

Kevin claims he isn't that interested in photography but give him the camera and he goes nuts:)

Look at that Angel Baby face!

Tell me how you really feel guys.

How at least 50% of our shots turned out