Christmas Photos

One of the things I am learning about photographing small children is to not stop and stare at the viewfinder to determine whether the previous moment's photo is worth keeping. This trips me up from time to time because I can't resist the urge to look at the photos I've just taken. And then while I am bemoaning the hasty cropping or the lack of focus of a certain "otherwise-it-would-have-been-perfect" photo, I most likely miss the better photo opportunities, and then of course, Sadie gets bored and runs off to do something more interesting like chase the dogs with the soup ladle.

Last year at Christmas time, she was far less mobile. But I was just as snap-happy. So this made a perfect combination for a hundred and seventy six photos or something close. (I read somewhere that the National Geographic photographers take like 30,000 photos to get a single perfect shot, so with that, I feel justified.) Anyway, when all was said and done, I had quite a few keepers. So after making the holiday card, I made this photo gift for Derrick:

Twelve different photos frame a quote by Charles Dickens: "I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year." I chose this one not only because I like it, but also because that way, we can keep this up on the wall all year. I wish I could tell you what brush I used to add the flourish behind the quote, but I had my computer worked on late this summer and sadly, all my brushes went bye-bye. The frame is from Michael's, and you'll have to trust me that it's not gold, but more of an antique silver.

In other holiday news, I've been working away on editing this year's holiday photo shoot (!), the holiday card (which needs to get sent...oh, tomorrow), my Christmas album (behind all ready), and a Christmas layout (because I HAD to add to my to-do list. I am so easily distracted it's not even funny). Hopefully something on this list will get done, and I'll be able to share later this week! In the meantime, hope you all are crossing many things off your own "to-do" lists and springing into December, armed with a eggnog latte!

Comments

[laura vegas]

that frame is so cute! and the quote is perfect for letting this sit out all year long!

at least you're actually working on christmas stuff. i havn't thought about photos, cards, decorations, shopping ... or anything. next week ... i'll get it all started!

[Rhonda Steed]

Seriously cute frame!

[lovely cee]

have i told lately that i love you? because you are so genius? because you never run out wonderful ideas and inspirations? because you are so generous in sharing these to the whole wide world? because i wish i have the same thought process like you?

well anyhow, wish me luck today MJ, i am going to find that "something" in the hospital i mentioned to you in my email. i am sooooooo scared:(

[lovely cee]

that's supposed to be: "have i told you lately......."
i hate it when i make mistakes: makes me sound like such an i-diot:( grrrrk,ugh!

[Heather Moll]

that frame is just awesome!

hey, if it makes you feel better, i haven't even taken our christmas photo yet.

[Sara Rossi]

I think this is a perfect gift! Love the frame!