July 20, 2011

because jumping makes me happy....


in case you wanted to see what it looks like from my point of view right before i scream jump....
well this is it.


one.two.three.
JUMP


how do i get everyone to look at me all at the same time...pray.



and 
now everyone 
JUMP
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{this is the best family ever and you will continue to see more photos from my time with them}
 {i have added a few over here}

32 comments:

  1. Those children are absolutely precious!

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  2. I LOVE that pre-jump shot. I can hear the laughter!

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  3. I am soooo making my son jump when you do his sr. pics!!! fun!

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  4. I love jump pictures. Especially when the whole wedding party jumps. Used to be just posed sittings, casual and action are just so much more fun to look at years from now. Great work.

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  5. That looks like a ridiculous amount of fun. --And I believe you about the best family ever. They look awesome. =D I love that none of the adults are too dignified to be utterly silly.

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  6. precious, precious, precious!

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  7. You are wonderful...I cannot lift my body off the ground. Maybe one leg...would that do?

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  8. Too fun, I wouldn't be able to stop laughing.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011

    Oh my goodness. The photo of the children with the balloons in front of their faces is priceless..

    Di

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  10. great jump shots!! you're the queen!

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  11. Jumping shots family style, how sweet and inspiring :-)

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  12. getting everyone to look at you at the same time would definitely require prayer..and patience! Love the jumping shots!

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  13. You are most definitely the Jump Whisperer.. or something. ;) I must try this sometime.. the snapping.. not the jumping. So far, Benny is my one and only, but consistent jump subject.

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  14. well how can you not smile at that?
    :)

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  15. that is NO JOKE about a family photo w/ that amount of ppl. even when we took our christmas family photo w/ numerous cameras!!! it was soooo hard that one nephew hid. it was an ALMOST successful photo even if everyone didn't look at the camera. (http://jeanyous.blogspot.com/2010/12/having-happy-holidays.html --in the collage)

    i also love how everyone jumped! i would have to attempt this one day.... maybe.... my parents have 10 grandchildren & 8 children + the 5 in-laws... imagine that!

    love this post & love families <3

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  16. Fun, fun, fun! Great shots Beth! Checking in from DC.

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  17. you have got to be the MOST fun
    photographer for a family shoot!
    lucky them:)
    -Jennifer

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  18. Just wonderful, always looks like such fun. hugs.

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  19. The problem is - when I tell them to jump, I chop their heads off in the photo. Cute pics! (And a wonderful looking extended family!)

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  20. I bet you are no fun at all to be around..lol. You're crazy, great jumping family.

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  21. I love the energy! :)

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  22. AnonymousJuly 21, 2011

    So much joy!

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  23. here i go, beth...jumping for joy in my heart over these great shots and your shared talents. xok.

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  24. AnonymousJuly 21, 2011

    bonito ver a toda la familia , con buen humor. abrazos desde la distancia.

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  25. Beautiful family. Looks like a fun shoot.

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  26. There is something really beautiful about black and white images still to this day. Kind of like a brick home which even though it can be old, its got that timeless look to it. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon,pa

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  27. how much FUN is this...

    love it

    kary and teddy
    xx

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  28. Hi there, just found your blog. Love these pictures - looks like everyone was having great fun. Made me smile!\\\

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  29. Beth,

    I love these. I've been dying to get a minute to email you. I am still in Europe. I was in Whitby England with other students from my college and we went to an Abby ruins that date back to 1078. I took my first jumping pics and loved it. The students and one professor who also jumped said it was the most fun ever. I can't email them to you have limited internet access, but I want you to see them and let me know what you think. I posted them on my facebook. My email on fb is eriejenn@yahoo.com and my fb name is JenniferSHiggins. I hope you like them. I can't wait to get home and see what you send me. I have thought of it often while here. I love the pink gerber. Those flowers seem to melt my heart every time I see them. Hope you are well.
    Jennifer

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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