It will be difficult to accomplish;however, I am setting my goals high.... I intend to get new photos of the 3 most difficult creatures in my world to photograph... my teenage children. Emphasis being put on the word/description/state of mind ~ "teenage".
They are the most elusive of species, these teenagers of mine. I think they have a special radar or a seventh sense and immediately detect my efforts in capturing their "unique qualities" on film. I also think Holly sends off a special glow shield that causes all images to fog and blur...
But... my dear husband is missing all of his children! He gets to see quite a few pics of the littles as they are quite the opposite and clamor to be front and center in front of anything that resembles a picture taking device! They will knock each other down in order to be the focal point of my photographic attentions...
I must not back away from this ever so important challenge as Joe deserves pictures of the older three ~ no matter the pain and humiliation I might suffer in getting them!
Wish me luck... I am going to need it! And... check back soon for all raw and un-retouched evidence of my mission! I hope I make it out unscathed!
2 comments:
Good luck! I had a beastly time trying to get a group picture of my 4 little ones yesterday and not one group shot worked!! Please don't tell me it gets HARDER when they get older!! Gads!!!
I came to your blog through my friend Ellie now in Sydney. We met about 12 years ago when we were neighbors. We were both expecting at the time. She was expecting her oldest Jonah. I now have 2 teenagers my oldest is 16(same as yours) and I felt so compelled to comment because I know exactly what you are going through, I have the same problem. I have 3 younger children that are fairly cooperitive in front of the camera but the oldest 2 FORGET IT. I actually take pictures of them from the second story window when they are playing outside and have no idea I am doing it. That is the only way I was able to get any pictures at my son's sweet 16 party in August. Anyway that is a suggestion, maybe try to be a spy and get those pictures. I will keep you in my prayers as I know how difficult it can be when your husband is away and you are a single parent with 5 children. My husband travels quite a lot. Good Luck with the pictures.
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