birdandtree: Christmas '11 photo(fun)

Remember that Christmas photoshoot I told you all I was working on? Well,

as promised, I wanted to share a few of my faves...without giving too much away....meaning, I want to wait and debut our Xmas card for you all on the 25th...!!!! Also, there are a couple family gifts, that go along with this shoot so I don't want to spoil that surprise either!!! Eeeekkkk! That doesn't mean I am any less excited about it though....maybe even a little extra excited!

check out the smirk on the kid already! ladies, watch out!

I have to say, this was a pretty difficult shoot to do. Every year we take Christmas photos as a family

for our Christmas cards and what-not, and every year we take the pictures ourselves...or we have gotten a little help from a friend or neighbor...but we have yet to actually go to a studio.

This year, I wanted to do the same...take my own pictures...especially since, I had no excuse to plop down 200+ dollars for someone to do it for me when, 1. I have a good camera/lenses this year 2. I have a tripod as well 3. I have editing software (thanks to my Mr.!!!) and well, I have just enough insanity to want to do it myself.... haha

ohhh, I wish he could be my baby forever!

I geared up, planned the shoot as much as I could, picked a spot...and packed a bucket of candy...

because, yes, I bribed the heck out of my kiddos...well, Luca anyway...but he was actually the easy one...Canaan didn't really know enough of what was going...and that's ok...he's little of course :)

After a few patchy moments we finally got them all done...and the kiddos enjoyed a few treats!

I have to say, though, even if it was a little difficult I enjoyed it a lot...especially the editing, and scrolling through all the shots!

You Mommas out there, it is totally worth it if you can swing it...and worth every penny you don't spend!