The cobbler's kids have shoes...

heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
edited December 8, 2011 in People
.... and the photographer's family has Christmas photos! :lust

I finally did it: I hired someone else to take photos of me and mine. Enough with this remote shutter release thing. That is miserable.
As you can see, I couldn't handle the matching sweater look we photographers always get to work with during Christmas family portrait season, so I did something a bit different. I started looking for costumes a couple months ago... and we finally got things together and did the shoot the day after Thanksgiving.

It must be said that while there were a few things I would have done different during the shoot, I was pretty happy a coouple photos in the set. And before anyone whines about me sharing someone else's photos on here... she gave me permission and the RAWs, haha.

1.
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2. The building happens to be where me and my huz were married going on 15 years ago... (My kids are doing the "eeew gross" pose)
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3.
Caroling... it takes skill in a snowstorm:
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4. Glad she got one of him with a normal expression. (Which is hard to accomplish at this stage of his life.)
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5.
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6.
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7.
We went and had some coffee and cocoa... Samantha (my friend) shot this from outside while we rigged up a flash inside behind the lantern. This is my favorite. I lovie it. Essence of us, right there.
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8.
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9. Spot the snowball!
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10. I love this one too. :lust
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This one took a LOT of processing to bring it back from the dead. But I mostly like how it turned out. Not sure how big I can print it, but the meat of the photo is good.
11.
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Anyway... consider this your Christmas card from the Dunns in Alaska! Happy Christmas Everyone!
Heather
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    Nice! Very nice! clap.gif
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    :DHeather you are such a hoot!

    Thanks for sharing!thumb.gif
    Thanks,
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  • D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,188 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    Very nice series, I like especialy nr 7.
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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    Seriously nice stuff and a gorgeous family!
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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    I love them all. What a beautiful family!
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    Love these, Heather! And boy oh boy it looks like you guys have a lot of fun.

    And is it me, or is #1 daughter your spitting image? :)
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  • clearcreekclearcreek Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    Great series. I like them all.
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    I love these!!! You're all such great sports.

    #7 FTW. What a great photo.
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    I really can't think what I like best.. the costumes, the processing or the whole spirit about pictures!
    Awesome work. However, I find it confusing that there aren't any headshots of yourself and your husband ;)
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  • SurfdogSurfdog Registered Users Posts: 297 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    Looks like a collection of Christmas cards. Really nice!
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  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2011
    Thanks everyone... it was super fun to walk around town in our outfits... we literally stopped traffic a couple of times while total strangers took photos of us out of their car windows.

    @Foques: I know I know! I wish there were better closeup photos of my husband and I ... I specifically asked her for some closeups, but when I got the raws, every single photo had to be cropped rather severely to get it where it is. And the specific photo that was supposed to be closeup, ended up being pretty much not a closeup. I imagine I made her a little nervous. But, I don't imagine many could have done better than than she did. I have about 10 solid photos from the set, so I am pretty happy. That is 10 more than I got last year!

    I think I am going to make some of the prints into puzzles for grandparent's christmas gifts... I bet they'll love them! Or maybe ornaments. I guess I have to make up my mind and get them ordered if they are going to make it up to Alaska by Christmas time, haha!
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2011
    Ok, I"ve only just realised - you have the PUPPSTER in these! That has just taken them from fabulous to epically awesome clap.gifiloveyou.gif
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  • HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2011
    Love them all.....must be a great family!!!
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  • FoquesFoques Registered Users Posts: 1,951 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2011
    here's a question.. are all women of Alaska this pretty?
    contemplating a move here, ya know... :)
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2011
    Simply amazing. So freaking cool. Makes me wish I lived someplace where it snowed instead of Sunny Southern California. OK... maybe that a bit of stretch but these have to be the coolest Christmas photos I've ever seen.
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2011
    What a fun series, love the costumes. Love that it was snowing. Great stuff!
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2011
    You guys crack me up, this is SUCH an awesome set!! I love the costumes and the expressions .... you my dear look beyond stunning + you know what? I agree, I LOVE that coffee / cocoa shot - though I love them all!

    What a fun, creative AND great looking family!
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  • KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2011
    You are amazing :)
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited December 4, 2011
    Fabulous! How to choose??! Love them all. Brilliant!
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  • LiveLikeLizPhotosLiveLikeLizPhotos Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited December 5, 2011
    These are darling, I love them all! iloveyou.gif
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2011
    Fabulous...all of them...how creative :)
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2011
    friggin awesome! sooo fun!
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  • Bryce WilsonBryce Wilson Registered Users Posts: 1,586 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2011
    This is far and away the coolest holiday photo session I have ever seen!!!

    Number 7 should be a greeting card!
  • ZauiZaui Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited December 8, 2011
    Is the dog's tongue out in #7? Looks like he's enjoying some hot chocolate.
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