Comments on: The Battle of the Family Photo http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:16:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Marie http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23530 Marie Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:59:02 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23530 I'm routing for everyone wearing what they want. It's a benchmark of their tastes at the time the photo was taken. Merry Christmas! I’m routing for everyone wearing what they want. It’s a benchmark of their tastes at the time the photo was taken. Merry Christmas!

]]> By: zuzu http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23085 zuzu Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:53:22 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23085 http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/10/20/hersheys-kiss/ She may want to see this. It's another option. http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/2009/10/20/hersheys-kiss/

She may want to see this. It’s another option.

]]> By: Randee http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23030 Randee Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:50:24 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23030 Maybe it is just that the 14 yr old has worn me down, but I just don't care much anymore. The other evening she stomped into my room, mouthed off something that would normally have me chasing her down the hall to swat...either her butt or her mouth...and I just let her spout and leave whilst shaking my head at the drama of it all. H looked over at me and said, "Go spank her butt," and I just wearily shook my head at him, too. "I'm too tired." I suppose my point is that I used to be the one who said, "I'm the parent, and you are the kid," and now I am learning to let go of some of my need for control, so if it were ME, I'd let the girl wear what she wanted. In the end, the color of her shirt is really not that important, is it? I'm saving my energy for the big things... Maybe it is just that the 14 yr old has worn me down, but I just don’t care much anymore. The other evening she stomped into my room, mouthed off something that would normally have me chasing her down the hall to swat…either her butt or her mouth…and I just let her spout and leave whilst shaking my head at the drama of it all. H looked over at me and said, “Go spank her butt,” and I just wearily shook my head at him, too. “I’m too tired.” I suppose my point is that I used to be the one who said, “I’m the parent, and you are the kid,” and now I am learning to let go of some of my need for control, so if it were ME, I’d let the girl wear what she wanted. In the end, the color of her shirt is really not that important, is it? I’m saving my energy for the big things…

]]> By: CrozetMama http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23029 CrozetMama Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:43:23 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23029 I'm in the camp of "go together" versus "match." I'm not a huge fan of the matchy-matchy family portrait. I'd rather coordinate, but let people's personalities shine through. A good photog won't have a problem getting great pics of your group in any color combo. And if all else fails, you can get B&W's made. ;) I’m in the camp of “go together” versus “match.” I’m not a huge fan of the matchy-matchy family portrait. I’d rather coordinate, but let people’s personalities shine through. A good photog won’t have a problem getting great pics of your group in any color combo. And if all else fails, you can get B&W’s made. ;)

]]> By: zuzu http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23024 zuzu Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:57:08 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23024 Crap, the link didn't work right. You have to click on the "start here" arrow. Crap, the link didn’t work right. You have to click on the “start here” arrow.

]]> By: zuzu http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23023 zuzu Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:53:13 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23023 Oh, boy! My first thought was "suck it up, girl!" (her, not you.) Shortly after your family did it, we did the same thing. You were my inspiration, because it really did look great. The guys never wore their shirts again. Several years later, we did a family photo of all of us in brown and it looked great. I never wore that sweater again. I took one for the team. (And, I was the team captain! Go figure!) Then, I read some of the other comments. How about a mix of black and pine? Shelli Gardner of Stampin' Up, always has a picture of her gigantic Mormon family in the front of the annual catalog. And all 900 of them are in one of two colors chosen (in various forms, of course.) Even when she just started the company, and her family was small. http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/103.asp This might be a compromise. And you can hold it over her head for the rest of her life. But, she HAS to be in the picture. Oh, boy! My first thought was “suck it up, girl!” (her, not you.) Shortly after your family did it, we did the same thing. You were my inspiration, because it really did look great. The guys never wore their shirts again. Several years later, we did a family photo of all of us in brown and it looked great. I never wore that sweater again. I took one for the team. (And, I was the team captain! Go figure!)

Then, I read some of the other comments. How about a mix of black and pine? Shelli Gardner of Stampin’ Up, always has a picture of her gigantic Mormon family in the front of the annual catalog. And all 900 of them are in one of two colors chosen (in various forms, of course.) Even when she just started the company, and her family was small. http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/103.asp

This might be a compromise. And you can hold it over her head for the rest of her life. But, she HAS to be in the picture.

]]> By: Tricia http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23022 Tricia Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:47:34 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23022 If it were just about the color, I'd go with letting her wear red. But I was raised by a mother who didn't appreciate childhood dramatics (which I learned to avoid most of the time for that reason!). She wasn't unreasonable, but if she told me to wear pine green for a 30-minute photo, I'd wear pine green, even if I was sniffling through it in indignation. This is about precedent, not pictures. I'd go with "A," so she understands that life is pretty much dictated by the sage words of Mick Jagger--she can't always get what she wants. My mother also then made sure that much of what she had said "no" to throughout the year was waiting under the Christmas tree come December, so she did risk sending mixed signals. But somehow by then, I'd gotten the message. :-) If it were just about the color, I’d go with letting her wear red. But I was raised by a mother who didn’t appreciate childhood dramatics (which I learned to avoid most of the time for that reason!). She wasn’t unreasonable, but if she told me to wear pine green for a 30-minute photo, I’d wear pine green, even if I was sniffling through it in indignation. This is about precedent, not pictures. I’d go with “A,” so she understands that life is pretty much dictated by the sage words of Mick Jagger–she can’t always get what she wants.

My mother also then made sure that much of what she had said “no” to throughout the year was waiting under the Christmas tree come December, so she did risk sending mixed signals. But somehow by then, I’d gotten the message. :-)

]]> By: Mike Murphy, OD http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23021 Mike Murphy, OD Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:20:53 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23021 1) I agree with Barbara; at 13, she can suck it up and do as asked for one flipping photo. 2) as an advanced amateur photog, I also agree with Adam (and we are about to do exactly that). 1) I agree with Barbara; at 13, she can suck it up and do as asked for one flipping photo. 2) as an advanced amateur photog, I also agree with Adam (and we are about to do exactly that).

]]> By: Middle Sis http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23020 Middle Sis Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:15:06 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23020 Have her watch an episode of 18 and Counting--The show about the huge Duggar family. Whenever they go on a trip, they all wear matching clothes the entire time! This should make her feel better about only having to match for one picture. Have her bring an extra outfit to have her own portrait taken in, too. Good luck! Have her watch an episode of 18 and Counting–The show about the huge Duggar family. Whenever they go on a trip, they all wear matching clothes the entire time! This should make her feel better about only having to match for one picture. Have her bring an extra outfit to have her own portrait taken in, too. Good luck!

]]> By: CJ http://www.stlworkingmom.com/2009/10/30/the-battle-of-the-family-photo/#comment-23019 CJ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:47:43 +0000 http://www.stlworkingmom.com/?p=1450#comment-23019 Oh...good luck..I have no sage wisdom...I think this is where we are headed. It starts with a shirt color and then progresses to many many other differences of opinions. I was just admiring your photo the other day with the blue shirts...She is really happy with blue, it appears. Can't wait to see the final product! Oh…good luck..I have no sage wisdom…I think this is where we are headed. It starts with a shirt color and then progresses to many many other differences of opinions. I was just admiring your photo the other day with the blue shirts…She is really happy with blue, it appears.
Can’t wait to see the final product!

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