Adventures in photography

Thanks for all the suggestions and help with my last post.  I am trying to get 3 year portraits done for our house and to print for family.  We took Austin to Sears Portrait Studio when he was 3, 6, and 9 months, then at a year and at two years.  At 1.5 I did some portraits myself, but they were nothing special and I never had them printed out for family even.  Each trip to Sears we do ala carte, but easily spend $60-$70 per session, so it adds up.  The blue shirt one is the one I would print out to go on the wall with all the nieces and nephews school pictures at the Grandparents, so I’m looking for something comparable.  I thought about putting him in a shirt and tie, but I figured that would just complicate the situation.

I did take a whole series of photos, 80 that day.  I also did a bunch at the Zion National Park, like over 200, but it’s much harder than I anticipated.  I also love outdoor shots, but it’s January, and while it’s probably warmer here than a lot of the country, it is still jacket and hat weather most days and I hate to freeze Austin for the sake of a good photo.

Here are some ou-ttakes for your Tuesday viewing enjoyment:



Put the cars down and look at me!



Is it too much to ask for a smile?



Come out from under the stool!



Ok, now look at Mommy!



Look at me!

  


Leave the hat alone!



Well ok, but now the hat is all cocked back and it's a fake, squinty eyed smile.




Let's try a full pose, now smile!



Ok, open your eyes while you smile.




This one reminds me of John Wayne "I haven't lost my temper in 40 years; but, Pilgrim, you caused a lot of trouble this morning; might have got somebody killed; and somebody oughta belt you in the mouth. But I won't. I won't."
- John Wayne - To Leo Gordon in McLintock!



Finally a cute one, except for the horrible under bite, which no he DOES NOT have an under bite.

  


Well, maybe with a little editting!