Sunday, November 16, 2008

Family Pictures

In the last month we've had two photo shoots. The first one was for Micah's one year pictures and our family picture. Lorie took those and while I'm madly in love and envious of her work, I'm also highly critical of myself. So when I got the pictures back, I actually grimaced a little at some of my smiles. Why did the stress of that day show up on my face so much? Why did I wear that shirt? Why did I where that color eyeshadow? And on and on it went.

For the next round of pictures, I practiced. I kind of felt like Alicia Silverstone in Clueless when she would take polaroids of the clothes she was considering wearing. I practiced my smile and took a picture of a possible outfit. It did not photograph well, so I adjusted and I'm more happy with how I look in the last photo shot that I would have been. Why are we are own harshest critics?

Anyway, here are some of my favorite pictures of the last two photo shoots. The first three are a small taste of the Lorie's great work and the last few are what we took today.








12 comments:

bandofbrothers said...

I love them all! They are just beautiful!

And you are absolutely hilarious! You crack me up with your practicing.

Whenever I'm doing random pictures with Ellie and Lorie, they pose like absolute professionals and always come out fasntiastically stunning, with their cheekbones all mod. Anyhow, me? Not so much. That's ok. But perhaps I could use a little practice too, LOL! I think I would just crack up at myself though.

Alisa Marie said...

so cute... who took the last ones?

CrystalStrickler said...

I love the pics! They are really amazing! You shouldn't be so hard on yourself...you are sooo photogenic!

Eliza said...

Alisa - Lorie took the last ones.

Crystal - Thanks, I think I'm photogenic because I practice...at least that's what I told myself.

Brent and Julie said...

I too am way critical of myself in pictures. It's silly to think everyone else's pictures turn out better because I know it's not true. Let me just say...your pictures turned out great. You have a beautiful family! :)

lorieloo said...

um, I practice too.=)

and I'm sorry you were critical of yourself. I thought you looked beautiful! but you're right, we're most critical of ourselves.

Eliza said...

Alisa - I forgot the order. Lorie took the first ones and Josh's mom's friend took the last ones.

Mommy Diffee said...

I love them so much! They turned out so great! And don't get me started on ME in pictures! I am a complete buffoon! I never know how to smile and I look absolutely ridiculous in pictures ... I dread them! I practice too ... but I cannot even get a good pose in my practice! ERG to pictures ... but I absolutely love pictures of other people!

Andrea said...

Eliza, I love the pics, you look adorable- as always, love your humor and your honesty!!!... and Micah, he's darling!!!

Rach said...

Absolutely adorable! I love your new header, too. This makes me want to have some family shots taken.

Lisa snookygreat.blogspot.com said...

too cute, I love them!!!! What a sweet family you have!

Bethany said...

OMG!!!!!!!! So cute, Lize!