Seven years ago, I drove out to a little country church and married a boy that would one day become a man. About a month ago, we drove back to that country church for family photos* with our three (three!) kids. Slow down, life.
I'm trying to pick one family photo to print on a canvas for our house. Here are your choices:
1. Ingrid's tongue is out, but at least her face is showing.

2. I love this one because Claire's smile is so real.

3. Weaponry? Yes, please. Not pictured: a shot of Mister peeing all over the beautiful oak trees that surrounded us.

4. Mister looking a little like a monkey. I think we may have started bribing them for smiles with ice cream at this point.

What I learned that day: getting five people to cooperate for pictures is tricky. Thankfully, I have managed to teach Nate how to smile since our wedding. Photography, like life is messy stuff. These pictures aren't perfect, but I love them because they are my little family and I am grateful.
Any thoughts? Which photo do you want to see super-sized when you walk into my house?
*All photos were done by the wildly talented Esther Eckelman. She's also a great babysitter.
6 comments:
I love the first one and the last one. The first is my favorite because you can see Ingrid. She is such a cutie.
You probably already know where you're getting your canvas, but if you don't, I'll give a plug for Costco. We have a fam portrait on a Costco canvas and love it.
ohhh those are cute, I like the last one the best but the first is good so we can see sweet Ingrid!
I like the first one too, because you can see Ingrid, but the last one is cute too. They're all cute. :)
#1 and #4 (or whatever number the last one was). They both show the church...love that little place and love the realness of the pictures (can we officially say goodbye to fake library backdrops?)
#2 FOR SURE! It seems the most real life to me and I LOVE the very real facial expressions.
favortie is the first one, the obvious reason is you look so beautiful. also love evie and ingrid. they are all great. you have a sweet family.
love.
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