Mela Kamin – 4:10 Ministries

When your husband is a talented commercial photographer, there are obvious benefits. As you can imagine, we have walls of beautiful photography, our trip pictures are coffee-table-book worthy and my headshots are always retouched to my {Ahem} precise specifications.
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But, there is a downside … he does NOT like my “photo assignments.” He deals with cameras and clients all day and the last thing he wants to do at home is work. That’s why when you see us together, I’m the snap-happy one. (He says I hide behind the camera, but that’s another story).
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But, my dear, sweet man sucked it up and sacrificed his Labor Day off to do a back-to-school shoot with our kids. I had some ideas {big surprise} and was more than willing to give him some suggestions. I’m helpful like that.
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He politely took my “advice” and promptly told me I wasn’t allowed at the shoot.
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Yes, that’s right. I was banned from my children’s photoshoot.
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It’s no surprise to the kids. For Christmas and even a Mother’s Day a few years ago, our kids went with Greg to the studio, had their picture taken … but I wasn’t allowed within the vicinity of said photoshoot.
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What can I say? I apparently give looks to my husband and kids that instill fear and panic. I do not put them at ease, which makes for not-so-happy photos.
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This time, we compromised. I got to come along, but I had to stay in the van.
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I was on lock-down and could not leave the vehicle. So, I tweeted & checked email, got a picture of myself waiting patiently:
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The boys waiting while big sis got her pic taken at her school.
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And snapped some photos of the behind-the-scenes action.
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Do I feel bad that things go better when I’m not around? A little.
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But, it is what it is and who could argue with shots like this:
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Gus in all his cute spunkiness:
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Brothers standing strong & united (for once):
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Ace ready for anything:
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Or these of the Librarian (who just got braces last week):
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And, check out this keeper:
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Do you see how Gus is looking up at his big bro? {melt my heart}
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And, take a gander at the three of them:
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And the little details:
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Or, how about these silly ones of my boys. As you can see, neither of them enjoyed this one. single. bit.
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I love how happy he is. It’s a smile only Greg can get:
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And, one of the last shots he got was this gem … his direction? “Ok – guys, run to me!”
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Gus’s look is fierce – love the determination. He’s really going for it.
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Greg took these photos the day before school started, which is also a great tip. Take photos at the school when it’s not in session – that makes for a parking lot that is largely empty and there’s less chaos and distraction. Plus, it’s a great setting for a school shoot … the actual school!
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well … that, and there’s no one there to complain that your kids are sitting on the sign out front.
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