You know the saying ‘Never work with children or animals’? Well, the first part of that statement certainly rang true last week when I spent two separate afternoons trying to get just one decent picture of the children in their Santa hats to use for a Christmas card. Despite bribing them with promises of sweets (bad mummy, I know..) getting the three of them to all look at the camera and smile at the same time proved rather challenging, to put it mildly…
If one wasn’t picking their nose, the other was sticking their tongue out or the third was tickling/pinching/pushing their siblings. It was actually easier when Clemmie was baby, as at least she stayed in one place instead of climbing all over the sofa and her brothers. I came close to giving up but I know how much our friends and relatives (many of whom live abroad) appreciate these cards. In the end it was worth persevering as I did get one (yes ONE) usable picture. Jazzed up with a bit of fake snow and a red border it does the job, even if Cameron looks like he wants to be anywhere but in the picture (that’s a pre-teen’s prerogative I suppose..)
This year’s Christmas card from the Anderson family. I hope the recipients appreciate the hours of hard work that went into it…
A Spoonful of Style 
You are NOT alone in this!
Thank you, that’s good to know. Got there in the end! 🙂
I recognise your pain..but it was SO worth it! gorgeous pic!! x
Thank you 😘
Oh your children are beautiful!! It’s nothing short of a Christmas miracle when a card photo comes together indeed! 😉 xx
I totally agree! Thank you so much for your kind words. xxx
LOL – Your pic says it all!!!!
Feeling your pain – still waiting for photographer’s prints to arrive!!! YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know, not the most flattering pic of me but felt I had to put it in as it says it all! Last year my best friend found it impossible to get one nice pic of her three kids so in the end she made a collage of all the terrible photos (kind of like my collage) and used it as their Christmas card. Very funny and original. X
I have seen cards like that too – awesome!
Thank you x
The card is cute – and that is all that matters.
Usually a good picture comes when you take at least 20 pictures. It is part of the fun. The not so fun part but still part of it. You did not give up! Good job! Treat time for You!!!!
xoxo, Eszter
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Thank you! I was so pleased that I persevered. X
The final card picture is great! I always say that I think that photgraphing wild animals must be easier than photographing children. Blackberry #1 loves to run out of the picture, and usually refuses to smile….
Ha ha, I think you’re right 🙂 Mine tend to either not smile at all or do really cheesy fake grins!