March 19, 2012

needed: wide angle lens and a clown

Oh, the poor photographer who will someday shoot our family photos.  As you can see, none of these shots have eleven smiling faces in them.  Hence, the clown in the title.  However, these are the first photos of all eleven of us together, so I would call that an accomplishment - almost four months later.  Oh, and that last photo...that's the real us.  Sorry to disappoint you.  This was one of those moments when my mind composed  cool shots, but no one else cared, so we resorted to sitting - the best way to keep everyone still.  Have fun picking out all the grumpy faces, stupid faces, and just plain ridiculous faces.  (You'll find them all, I promise.)

22 comments:

  1. ohmyword, olivia! Your family is so adorable. And you're so gorgeous. not even kidding. Seriously, though...

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  2. precious. the last one is the best to me...it shows that God is so good!

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  3. What an amazing family you have there! Love the pictures! All those face are so, so beautiful.

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  4. Cute family!! I don't care how the photo turned out, I love the story behind it. :-)

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  5. So cute! Are all of them YOUR siblings? I am the oldest of 9 so I'm just very curious. :) Absolutely adorable! The last pic is my favorite. Imperfect and real life. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. ahh, you have the cutest family ever! :)

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  7. This makes me so happy. Wow, what a big family. :)

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  8. WOW!! What an awesome family you have!! I am the oldest of six, but it looks like tons of fun to be from a family of eleven kids!! Great photos, by the way, I love the idea of the steps, it looks great in the shot!
    Chloë
    xox

    P.S. There is ALWAYS someone in our photos who is pulling a funny face, or looking strange or frowning - I guess that that's just the way it is with large families, but I love our family for it, and it makes me laugh, our photo books are so much more interesting with a clown in the background! In fact flipping through the pages it is almost like a game...who can spot the odd one out first?
    :)

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  9. These are so cool, and you have an absolutely adorable family!

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  10. oh my head. i think i love ava's the best. that is so her! way too cute :-)

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  11. wow! you have a beautiful family! these photos are so sweet!

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  12. wowzers! how did you manage to get everyone sitting down/posing?! you are completely and utterly beautiful. the end.

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  13. hahaha! your family is adorable the last one is my favorite. and i ditto megan. you are stunning, dawrlin'! :))
    -jocee <3

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  14. just plain perfect! there ain't nothing like the real thing, so the last is definitely my favorite. :D

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  15. And is it weird that I look at these pictures and DON'T see a big family? It just looks normal. :)

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  16. These are so cute...the last one is my favorite :)

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  17. This looks just like our family. I understand your dilemma. With 27 of us, well... it's just a tad hectic.

    Great shots!

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  18. Love these! So cute. :D Reminds me so much of my family! Yeah for big families! <3

    Hey if you're ever actually interested in getting some family pics done, you should totally look into my sister Jordan's photography, she's amazing. :D

    Here's a link to her website: http://jobekahphotography.com/



    :)

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  19. You all are so cute! These are WONDERFUL family photos. :)

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  20. Adorable family photos! I love the last one :)

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