Out-Takes

I was taking some pictures this week to include in holiday cards, and I ended up getting some great shots!  My model, of course, was some what temperamental, and we took a TON of shots to get our few great ones to share in Christmas cards, etc.  This is typical for this scenario.  Mama shoots and shoots and shoots, hoping and praying that there is a couple of good ones in the batch!  Sometimes we have tears (usually Tatiana’s!  ha!) and sometimes there are meltdowns (usually mama’s! ha!), but all in all we get the pictures done.  As I was looking through the final results, I laughed as some of the great “out –take shots” that won’t be used, but were too fun NOT to share.  I posted these on face book, but it got me thinking about some of the other fun shots from 2010.  So here’s some favorite “out-takes”!

Seriously just trying to catch some shut eye here, lady – turn off the camera

I get this grin a lot – it’s the ham it up grin 

And sometimes we get other faces….

 

Or no face at all – doesn’t this look painful?

I just want my party to start already!

Ahhh, the grin is back… are you seeing a trend?

Just take the picture already, mama!

Ahhh Christmas pictures!  Such pressure!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!  Have a great holiday! 

Nothing Much To Say…

It seems like November is crawling by, and yet, flying at the same time!  Is that possible? 

I neglected to post an amazing picture that doesn’t need much introduction at all, however, because I am not one to spare words, I’ll introduce it anyway!   This may not be that new if you are on facebook…

“2” was taken on my trip #1 visit, on Tatiana’s 2nd birthday, in the baby home – Artem, Russia.

“3” was taken last year during her big birthday celebration for birthday #3. 

“4” was taken during this year’s birthday celebration.  I just love watching her progression.  It’s hard to see on a daily basis – but here it’s AMAZING!

And at this time of year, you have to take the official playing in the leaves pictures!!  It’s a rite of passage for all kids! 

Tricks and Treats

Only took me a couple days – but here’s the long awaited Halloween photos.  This first one is for Michelle, who swears my little kitten is fake!  (haha!)  Here’s the 2nd photo in the “series” showing that she’s totally real!!  What I didn’t get a picture of is her licking the pumpkin and Tatiana complaining that “Macy’s eating my pumpkin, mama!!”

Not the most flattering look – I was a little green around the gills

Tatiana and Riley (Dorothy and a Pirate Girl) before Trick or Treating

Cousins:  Paige, Tati, Mia, Riley and Ashley

Getting ready to trick or treat at Gramma Darlin’s house

It was a long, but fun day – Dorothy, I mean Tatiana had tons of fun.  It was COOOOOOLLLLLLDDDD, though!  Little Miss No Body Fat was chilly.  (And so was her mama!)