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Saturday
Dec112010

Outtakery

Just a few outtakes from this year's Christmas photo shoot...

Instead of my usual DIY self-timer method, I decided to splurge on having our photographer friend come and take them--especially since Lauren will be heading to college next year and we might not do it again for a while. 

What was especially wonderful? It was just a really fun afternoon spent laughing and playing--a nice family memory in itself. 

 ^We didn't want to drag the piano outside so we used piano music in a typewriter instead

And this one cracks me up every. single. time:  . . .

Chalkboards via Brooke at Playing Grown Up (but if you live near me, I'm happy to let you use mine) They have helpful little knobs on the back.

Photos by Nicole Barker

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Reader Comments (12)

LOVE THEM!

12.11.2010 | Unregistered CommenterJen J.

PS I hope you got one of G. with the bass to hang in your house

12.11.2010 | Unregistered CommenterJen J.

Seriously, those are some of the coolest pictures EVER!! I hope I get your Christmas card. :)

12.11.2010 | Unregistered CommenterEllen

AWESOME.

12.11.2010 | Unregistered CommenterJenny

If these are the outtakes I can only imagine what the real thing looks like!

12.11.2010 | Unregistered CommenterLinsey

Can't wait to get your card!

12.11.2010 | Unregistered CommenterSusie

these pictures are great! everyone looks liek they are having so much fun. and the photography is really good. congrats on a successful venture!

12.13.2010 | Unregistered Commenterandrea

GORGEOUS! I love them all. She really does a fabulous job. Those chalkboards are awesome. Might be stealing htat idea...can't wait to see the card!

12.14.2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

P.S. I am LOVE LOVE LOVING your long hair. Looks so pretty!

12.14.2010 | Unregistered CommenterChristie

I ditto Stie. All looks beautiful and fun!

12.14.2010 | Unregistered CommenterLiz

I want to be adopted into your family. You all have the BEST hair.

12.17.2010 | Unregistered Commentergabi

Oh, Annie, it has been so long since I have visited this wonderful blog! I love this entry, with your conversation with various parts of you. And I adore the photos. We love your Christmas card and are happy to see the other photos of a really fun shoot. You are gorgeous, GREGarious and good. Love love love to you. Thanks for keeping us up on your goings on. What a beeauuuutiful family! Proud to know you. Proud to be related, through marriage - ours, your dad and mine.

12.24.2010 | Unregistered CommenterMa

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