November 25, 2012

jump, laugh, don't touch me, smile.....


i love counting to three and yelling "jump," especially when it's my little sister's family listening to me. on thanksgiving, she asked me if i would take a few photos of them. yep, she actually asked me if i would do that. me, her crazy photographer sister and would i take photos. of them? it's kind of like asking a dog if it wants a treat. snort.



i tried to be a little creative, but it was colder than it looks in the photos and the wind was blowing and kids, including mine, were running amuck, so i shot quickly.



here's just one of the many outtakes from the day. the middle child {who i can point out and laugh at, as i'm one myself} on the left, thought everything was funny, which made his little sister laugh and tested his older brother's patience. we won't talk about his mom's patience. snort again.


in the end, it was a perfect afternoon and we all laughed. a lot. the best part, is that my sister took photos of our family, too. maybe tonight or tomorrow i'll have time to edit them and maybe, just maybe, they might get printed and used in christmas cards. oh wait. now i'm just talking crazy talk.
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23 comments:

  1. Great pictures - I really like that they are black and white.

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  2. those are priceless photos
    and your sister looks SO much
    like you.....sweet smile and
    sparkling eyes exactly the same!
    -Jennifer

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  3. Oh come on, at least share them here. The oldest, I can see resembles your family. Nice photos, everyone of them.

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  4. Looks like a fun time for all of you. Great photos.

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  5. An afternoon spent with family laughing and taking photographs has to be good for the soul! hugs to you sweet friend xo

    Love the energy on your shots

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  6. Having a photographer for a sister is a pretty good thing.... These are great photos. And your sister... wow, you two look alike!

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  7. What a beautiful family. My favorite shot is the jump. You do so well with those. Love the b&w edits. Your sister must be pleased as punch with this set.

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  8. These are awesome - what a gorgeous family! I can see those smiles are genetic!!

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  9. Great family pictures !
    Best regards from Paris,

    Pierre

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  10. I love the family photos Beth.

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  11. These photos are wonderful. I especially like the crispness of the black and white conversion.

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  12. Gorgeous photo's, Beth...I especially love the second one. The jump photo is wonderful but your sister and BIL gently holding hands...so very sweet. Great capture of their relationship.

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  13. You have a gift for capturing personalities this way!

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  14. these are fabulous ...

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  15. Her older son looks a lot like your handsome son!

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  16. Great looking family, great photos and looked like great fun.

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  17. oh Beth, such amazing photos! I love the one of the whole family jumping!!!!

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  18. You are way too photogenic! And so is everyone else -- even in the out takes!

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  19. You can definitely tell you and your sister are related. You're both gorgeous too.

    Glad you had your family with you for Thanksgiving-- That always makes the holiday more special.

    And I love your gratefulness posts. Oophs, gotta go, there's a commercial on the TV ;-)

    Stop by, I'm having a Christmas Giveaway!

    xo jj

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  20. just gorgeous! and this would be a perfect addition to the celebrate life party over at my place ;-)
    xoxo
    Kelly

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  21. The jumping photos are my favorites, and black and white has a power to it.

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth