Lifestyle: week four

I've found over the last few years that if I take pictures of my kids before the holiday, it takes all the pressure off of trying to get 'the photo' on the actual day.  We can relax, have fun & I have prints ready for the grandparents.

It's a win - win in my book.

When I was reading this assignment, I thought how perfect!!  Halloween is coming up & I got so excited planning out what the kids would wear (they are still young enough that I can pick), a location that I've always wanted to try and planned how I would entice the kids to get the shot I wanted.

Then it rained for a few days...and the kids got sick.

They were doing better today, so I thought 'Ooo, I'll quick try it & see if I can still get my homework in on time!'

I am going to title this one:  Mama, I don't care that you have homework to do.  I am still sick and want to go home.

I was planning to shoot my self portrait with the help of my husband tonight...but kind-of lost the will after traumatizing our one and a half year old.

So - I am very thankful for the coming week & the opportunity to try again when the kids are up to snuff.

I did want to submit 2 photos that I took actually a few weeks ago (hope that is ok!) - I think they actually fit quite well into this lesson.  I went in with a plan and had my sister along to make sure I even got in a couple.  I did the settings, selected the focus point and told her where to put the box. :)

Part One: Thematic and Conceptual Shooting 

This picture is why I set up the whole shoot.

Part Two: Self Portrait