First off, Callie is still so unpredictable. Case in point: Two nights ago she slept for a good 4 hour stretch while last night she woke up every hour and a half to eat. This is my biggest frustration right now. I like to plan ahead. When people ask me when a good time for appointments, visits, etc. I honestly just have no idea. She can be happy at 2pm one day and not the next. She can be consistent for 3 days then change for the next 3. I am having to daily tell myself that she is only 4 weeks old and I need to relax. Set routines will come soon enough. But when the photographer in me REALLY wants to take some pictures... it still bugs me when I can't do it the way I envision it should go.
Second, kids are un-photogenic. It takes lots of readjusting, and reminding to make even a decent picture. Sure their smiles are super cute, but there is a lot that goes behind it. Callie was suppose to be awake today-- that's the way I wanted it to go down. But she was having such a hard time being happy while she was awake that I gave up on it. Then she spit up everywhere. She scratches herself. Her hair needs constant fixing. And Andrew is always making faces when everything is perfect.
Lastly, my husband hates the time it takes to get "the perfect shot(s)". Enough said.
Lets just say... I find some value in just going to someone who does this everyday.
But the end result does persuade me to keep at it. For all our efforts, I think we got some good shots today. I love my kids, and I will continue to be patient so that I can preserve these sweet faces in this time of their lives. Hard work pays off!
Here's our photo blooper:
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