I love it when I meet real parents…
People who admit that parenting can sometimes be tough, people who talk to their kids in normal voices (not Minnie mouse voices, although I’ll do that on occasion when I see a baby), people who act themselves even around their kids.
The Y. Family today were just that way, and it was so refreshing to see and hear.
I couldn’t help but laugh whenever Ellen would tell me to take a photo when her son, Griffin (3.5 yrs old), started sulking because that represented his current stage or how funny it’d be if Alicia (6 yrs old) tripped in the garden because it’d look like the animal-shaped bush was hugging her! Oh my gosh, it still makes me laugh as I think about it now!
Ellen and Edward were very involved parents who played with their kids as well as came to their rescue when the kids needed more attention, but they were also very real people. I loved that.
SILLY OR SWEET?
I can’t decide if I like the silly photo of the family intentionally running like Elaine dancing in Seinfeld, or if I like the natural and sweet photo of them in the garden. So here are both of them. You decide.
Tender Moments
This was when the sun first peeked out this morning. It casted a warm glow among the leaves, in the grass behind them and around their hair. Gorgeous!
Peek-A-Boo, I See You… and Lightening McQueen!
I was peeking at Griffin through the lattice wall while he played with his truck and cars. I love creating natural framing.
The World’s Tallest Palm Tree
Well, it probably isn’t, but that title was captivating, wasn’t it?!! Heh heh.
It was definitely a tall palm tree though! The only way to get it in the photo was to take it with Ali and Edward standing just below it and shooting straight up. I like the perspective.
I love how they’re holding hands, too. And I composed the shot with them in the lower corner of the photo, which I think makes the photo look more interesting than if they were in the center.
Gosh, I love this photo and imagine it as a large print that is mounted or on canvas.
The Horizontal Run
Watch out squirrels, the Y. kids know how to run up trees!
It was a real challenge to keep my camera stabilized when I was laughing so hard. 🙂
I like this photo a lot because it shows Ellen’s personality, not just the kids!
