Almost every fall, just as the leaves are showing off their vibrant colors, my daughter, Meagan, decides to take family pictures of her children and, of course, she wants at least one good picture that includes Andy and her, too. So, most years, I go along to Northfield Park (or wherever she decides to go) to help with crowd control and snap a few pictures of the whole family with her camera, after she sets it on the tripod and makes all of the necessary adjustments. I usually have to make a fool of myself in an attempt to get everyone to look at the camera, and maybe even smile, but the final results are certainly worth any momentary indignity.
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Getting ready for the perfect family photo
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I love going along because, along with schlepping equipment from one promising spot to another, helping kids with wardrobe issues, and entertaining the little ones who are waiting their turn, I get to snap a few photos with my phone. Unfortunately, sometimes I get to do a little unintentional photobombing, when I get in Meagan's way. Most of the time, though, I just take a few unofficial pictures over Meagan's shoulder, or get some real-life shots of my own, like these that showcase some of Meagan's preparations and methodology.
Sometimes, I get to take pictures that include some deliberate photobombers, like the ones below.
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| Ari was ready, but... |
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| Can you spot the little photobomber here? |
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| This potential photobomber didn't stick around for long. |
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| Tobin's turn? |
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| Again, Ari was all set, but his sisters were a little too close. |
Besides capturing a few sneaky photobombers, I was also able to catch a few other shenanigans, like these:
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| Tobin, in a tree |
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| Ari's turn, in the same tree as his brother |
And, of course, I captured some more conventional photos, too, thanks to Meagan's excellent posing techniques.
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents.
Proverbs 17:6
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| They really do love each other! |
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