capturing them right where they are

We are having our Christmas card pictures taken tomorrow. Last year I wrote a post about how it’s so typical to have our photos taken and look back at them to discover that there isn’t one photo where everyone person is looking at the camera and smiling.

Then when it’s time to choose a photo for the card, you have to decide which family member is going to be making the “this is the worst experience of my life” face in the annual card.

And then, last year, I found one photo that captured our family’s personality perfectly. And then I brainstormed the perfect text to go with the Christmas season and to describe our family in 2012.

That’s when I came up with “Rarely calm. Always bright.”

I asked Nina if she could design our card and she brought the vision to life… all based around that “imperfect” photo.

The 2012 Christmas Card- Rarely Calm. Always Bright.

rarely calm, always bright christmas card

 (back, front)

rarely calm, always bright christmas card

(inside)

This year, I’m a lot more relaxed. I’ve chosen our outfits. I talked to the photographer and I told her that I didn’t want any props, and I only wanted to go to a place where my kids could run and play and give genuine, happy smiles.

And I know that no matter what we see when we see the images, I know we’ll be able to choose one that completely personifies our family in this season of our lives. I haven’t brainstormed the text, I don’t have planned “poses” because there’s really no point. Our family won’t look like someone else’s family or their poses or their personalities.

I’m excited and pretty relaxed for tomorrow. Because I know that the photographer is going to capture my boys right where they are right now.

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