Twice as Nice Photography

Here we are again! Project 52 is quickly coming to a close (thankfully!). So when both of twins are generally armed with cameras, it would seem like our family should have fabulous family portraits every year, right?! Wrong! There is only so much that you can do with a self timer, tripod, 10 minutes before dinner and a bunch of us! But last year we started a new tradition (at Mom’s gentle persuading…) of setting up the tripod and shooting a family portrait of the entire crew. This year things started to go wrong! We left the dogs at home so already, they are missing. Then I couldn’t find the base for the tripod. And the other twin was apparently missing hers as well. No biggie, rig up a stand for the expensive camera on a lawn chair, a bucket and those foam knee pad things that use in gardening… oh wait, what’s that? You forgot how to set the timer?! It is freezing and no one wants to stay outside while you figure it out?! Time for Plan B. Mom’s point and shoot. *gasp!* Yes my photographer heart skipped a few beats but alas, we were all there, standing in the cold, looking as good as we were gonna get so here it is (with thanks!): Our 2011 Thanksgiving Portrait!

Now be sure to see what the rest of the group has for ya, starting with Cynthia Crane Photography!

After a few weeks away, a theme popped up that I couldn’t resist! Since it has been so long, here is a recap: I joined a group of photographers at the start of the year for a project that didn’t seem so difficult at the time… each week we tackle a theme and check out each other’s take! So be sure to follow the circle and check out what my photographer friends are able to get from their phones!

My droid takes dreadful photos but sometimes you can’t beat the convenience of a cell phone camera, no matter how painful it is to your photographer eye!

I posted this on facebook so some of you may have seen it but it is easily my favorite cell phone photo today… You know you might spend too much time (and money!) at Starbucks when your first Christmas card is handed to you at the drive-thru… where they recognize you by your order…

Happy Holidays indeed! Now be sure to check out Andrea of Photography by KISS- Lexington, KY Photographer

I love it when I get to take photos for a family over and over again. I love seeing the kids grow and learning the tricks to make them smile. I took Sadie’s newborn pics last year and she was the sweetest, sleepiest newborn ever. Now she’s a wild toddler who loves to play in the dirt – completely opposite from big sister Sam. Sam, on the other hand, is the same princess she’s always been. She spent the day telling me about how she’s going to be a pageant girl (Halloween constume) and practicing her pageant wave. She has it down. Kelly, I think you should probably consider finding a pageant for her, I think she’s got a shot of winning!