I am a photographer.  I'm also a mom, and a grandma (crazy, right??) with a camera.  So as you can imagine, and as is the case

with most parents, I take a ton of pictures of my kids, but I also take portraits of them.  Now, here, dear internet, is where the

trouble starts. 

Apparently, according to my children, I can't "just" take a picture.  I will look for lighting, a head tilt, make sure the posing is right,

the background looks good. I don't even think I know I do it anymore, it's just something that comes naturally.  And I must say,

it drives my kids CRAZY!!!!

So, needless to say, when I pull out my camera, or mention portraits, they all run for cover, and that's when the bribery starts. 

Let me tell you they are my most difficult subjects, like EVER.  But once I have them sufficiently bribed with bubbles, food, shopping,

whatever it takes, we all have a good time and I get the portraits that I want, and I think deep down they do too.  Because after all,

I think that's all any mom wants.

izzy izzy 2 catie catie 2 My son however, has gotten very good at deflecting.  So every time I would like to take some portraits, although he has not been

busy all day, or all week for that matter, he all of sudden has soooo much to do.  But that, dear internet, is a story for another time.

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