Photo Shoot at the Duck Pond

I love taking pictures.  I drive myself and my kids crazy by forcing them to participate in these photo-shoots, filled with changes of hair accessories, clothes, and poses.  They usually start out fairly well ~ everyone in good spirits and then end with tears (sometimes one daughter, sometimes both, and sometimes all three of us).


When you have taken the time to wash the babies up, get them dressed in clean clothes, done-up the hair, and grabbed all the accessories needed, there's a good chance someone is hot, tired, thirsty, hungry, or cranky.  But, you press on with the hopes of a great shot.  When you have this much time and energy invested, the kids, who sense weakness and vulnerability, know they are holding the power.  This is when the Love and Logic wisdom goes out the window and then begging, bribing, and pleading come into play.

I actually remember thinking during this shoot: This is why you don't try to take "professional" pictures of your own kids.  It's kind of like having your own child in your classroom - most times, it just doesn't work.  But, like childbirth, I have forgotten, or blocked out, most of the stress that came along with these pictures and am currently planning our next denim jacket and white dress/cowboy boot shoot.  I'm sure it will be perfect! ;-) 

The more I do yoga, the more relevant it seems to every situation in life.  This day, after the tears, we ended with some tree poses and a chance for the models to become the photogs. 

Letting expectations go, enjoying the moment, and accepting whatever comes my way (even if that means uncooperative photo-shoot girls). 




Namaste