Behind the Scenes Family Photo Session

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Last Wednesday, if you were at our house, you would have seen all nine of us loading all our instruments, gear, and then ourselves into four different vehicles (two from close relatives 🙂 ) and heading down to our local feed store. We decided it was time to take individual shots of each person with their instrument, as well as another group photo. Dad had been at this feed store for grass seed last year, and he thought it would make a great backdrop for the photos.

We were on a schedule: we had about 10 minutes for each person’s photo session, which included finding the next location in the feed store “storage area”, and working with the different lighting, etc. Christopher took the main photos with Joseph backing him up, and I just took photos of the whole scene. Grandad and Grandma came along to watch, and it was quite the family event.

We ended with our family photo on the loading dock. Then, we all loaded back up, and drove home, where Nathan, Melanie, and Abigail joined us for our “normal” family picture in our new house’s backyard.

Sarah for the family

It isnt always easy to find a natural pose for someone, and
It isn't always easy to find a natural pose for someone, so part of Christopher's "job" was to work with the pose.
Here we have Grandad and Grandma watching, Christopher getting his camera adjusted, Mary holding the light reflecter, Joseph taking other angle shots, and finally Jesse 🙂 .
Dad and Mom in front of a neat old doorway.
Dad and Mom in front of a neat old doorway.
Okay, so you just saw the previous picture, and heres what they look like from the angle of Christophers camera. Pretty amazing difference!
Okay, so you just saw the previous picture, and here's what they look like from the angle of Christopher's camera. Pretty amazing difference!
Alright, 1-2-3, smile! Anna stood nearby watching (she had hairbrushes and such items in her bag if we needed them)
"Alright, 1-2-3, smile!" Anna stood nearby watching (she had hairbrushes and such items in her bag if we needed them).
Peeking around the corner where Christopher was taking Josephs photo.
Peeking around the corner where Christopher was taking Joseph's photo.
A picture from Josephs camera.
A picture from Joseph's camera.
Getting the light reflector set just right...
Getting the light reflector set just right...
Together on the back dock of the feed store.
Together on the back dock of the feed store.

“O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation”
(Psalms 95:1).

13 thoughts on “Behind the Scenes Family Photo Session”

  2. Thank you for the “behind the scenes” look at how you do your family pictures! I can’t wait to see the ones with Nathan, Melanie and Abigail! 🙂

  5. Thanks for sharing behind the scene photography. I agree posing is quite hard. I love the background of your mom & dad’s photo thats seem like a studio of some sort but overall it is great!!

  6. Two banjos!!? Wow! Oh man, I would love to hear you guys sometime. Will you come to Ireland and do some concerts here sometime? 😉 You would be a HUGE hit, I just know it.
    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    Smile. I doubt that will work. God bless.

    Steve

  7. I love your rustic background you found, lovely. I also enjoy that your clothing is all co-ordinated but not matching, it looks great!

  9. the joy of the lord shines through each an every one of you. what a blessing you are (and a beautiful family, both inside and out, too:) blessing.

  10. Great pictures, wow, I am sure it was a challenge. Yet, the pictures to show for it are GREAT. I love backgrounds like that. Blessings for all your efforts.

  13. Do you have speking engagements in Maine or maritimes ( Atlantic Canada)
    I live in NB,Can. Which is 40 miles from Maine/NB border.
    Would love to receive more info about the books as well…
    Can i send US money orders for the books/materials?

    Thanks
    IHS
    Chris S
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    Chris,
    THank you for asking. We have nothing scheduled and since we were just there last month, we don’t expect anything for a while in the future. Sorry. Yes, you can order from us or our Canadian distributors. You can email us for those.

    In Christ Jesus,
    Steve

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