Friday I drove to Stockton to take Nicole’s family pictures.  I ALWAYS look forward to this because, well, it is a guaranteed entertaining photo shoot.  It is also a guaranteed challenge.

Getting a good photo of three young children at the same time isn’t easy.

 

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I guarantee you he’s not reaching out for me!!  Look how perfect Natalie and Gio are.

 

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They both wanted the top seat.  Natalie… still perfect.

 

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Uh… Angelo… the camera is this way!  Natalie still perfect…

 

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Someone is jumping for joy!

 

I guess it wasn’t challenging enough… so let’s add Tank… maybe Molly too!!

 

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Natalie… I can’t see Molly’s face.

 

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Tank… this is a photo shoot, kiss him later!

 

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I think Tank has had enough.

 

On the drive home I worry that I didn’t get any photos they will like.  I always wait a day to upload them.  Then I thank God that there are some good ones.

 

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I LOVE this family picture!

I am so glad Nick and Nicole wanted to add Tank and Molly into some of their family photos.  They are, after all, a part of their family and deserve to be included.  And when they look back on these pictures one of the first things they will say is… “Oh I remember Tank.  I loved that dog.”

Nicole… I love you and your family.  It is always fun to come and take pictures.

Confession: When I got home I did have a shot of whiskey!

Side note:  The next day I received a text from Nicole:  “I was asked to photograph a full family today… all I can say is God Bless you!!” 

LOL!  Yep, it’s not easy.  But it is so rewarding to know you gave a family memories in photographs that will last forever… even if they are not perfect.