First World Problems...

I can't pick our family photo!  Normally I'm pretty good at going, "yep, that one" but this is probably the first year that Zali inparticular cares what she looks like (fair call given our photo wall takes a pretty prominant position in our house) so I have a few more opinions to consider!  Can't I just be selfish & pick the one that "I" look best in?  When did it stop becoming all about me? ;oP

I'd love some feedback as to your favourite?

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2. 

3.  LOVE the dogs in this one as we had last years photo at the Abrohlos Islands last year, so no dogs.  Fynn looks a bit goofy - not that that is unsual for him ATM!!!  Don't love that Zali is a bit disconnected from the family?  Thoughts?  It's actually Zali's favourite so she's not fussed.

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and two that are definite keepers for the wall;

I find our family photo's my hardest shoot of the year.  I put so much damn pressure on myself, which is really silly I know, but I can't seem to help it!  The kids (bless them!) are really good now & are often the ones that say "Mum we haven't done our family photo this year, what are we going to do?"  Which is my other challenge, coming up with a new location & if possible something FUN!  The kids still talk about our mud fight family photo!

Regardless of how stressful I find it, it is quite honestly the best gift I could ever give our family.  This is our 8th consecutive year.  I sometimes get really grumpy at myself for not starting it earlier (Zali was born in 2002), but then in the next breath I am just so damn happy that I started it at all & that we now have these bank of images & memories. 

SO, what is 2014 to be?  Please let me know your favourite & why, I'd love your feedback!

x

 

Comments

[nic]

to start, Zali & Carrie you look completely beautiful in all of them x

Jasper and I choose number 4: me because it's a big and lovely departure from your normal style and I think it will make a great contrast on the wall. Jasper says "because Rennie's arms are around all the family"

we also like one, mainly cause of Fynn on Ren's back (probably last time he'll be small enough for that!)
xxx

[nats]

We also like number 4! I like the one with you n Rennie alone too! Can you photoshop a finger tip on to the dodgy finger - "NOT THE FINGER" EEEEEEkkkkk!
I was thinking along the same lines it won't be long till Fynn will not fit squished in the middle!

[Melissa]

I say 3 - love that you all look so relaxed, that the dogs are there too and looks more like a moment captured x

[Hope]

I love 4, won't be long before you the kids won't want to hug anymore - well not in front of the camera anyway!