Getting pictures done
 

So I generally take my own pictures of my babies. I have a nice camera, backdrop holder and so on. I have done this the 13 years I have had Callie and for the others. I like to do seasonal pictures and birthday pictures and stuff. I have always dreamed of getting someone else or a professional to do it. Well I need a new lighting kit as well as simi expensive props and I kinda ran out of time and money. So I found a photographer who is going to do an hour session and do fall and Christmas pictures for $150 on Saturday at their studio. I'm like super super excited but anxious at the same time. I will be bathing everyone Friday and then I have their outfits for both fall and Christmas ready. I just hope everything goes well. My mom and dad will be helping me. This is something I have always wanted to do so I'm praying and hoping everything goes well.

Can't wait to see the results! Have fun.

Sounds sooooo exciting. Your babies are well behaved, I'm sure it will go smoothly.

Good luck.

My biggest issue is the baby Ollie lol. He doesn’t always sit still for long but I have been working with him on it he is just a bit stubborn.

This is on my wishlist too!! Hope everything goes well for you. I never thought about clothes for our photoshoot, so now I’m thinking I should get Maui a nice sweater.

It was a nightmare. My babies that listen perfectly at home absolutely didn't listen there except for Callie. It was also really hot so all the pictures will be of them panting. I also lost a bow like could not find it anywhere. So I learned either they are coming to my house next time which is an option or I'm just going to continue to do it and maybe take a few classes. I guess you live and learn lol.

So sorry for the stressful outcome! Your own pictures are always so wonderful...this represented a unique experience, but at least you know that you can do pictures on your own. I do not ever have the quality outcome that you regularly achieve. I also didn't have much formal picture luck with our family photos, even with professionals, when I had three little ones under four btw, lol. One of the kids always had a goofy grin, or closed eyes no matter how many proofs we had to choose from!

Now I know why everyone thought it was so great that I could get four to sit and look at me lol.

Awww I'm so sorry things didn't turn out well. Poor babies must have been scared being in a foreign place. You know how yorkies can be, hard headed when they are not / cannot be focused on you. Handling 4 pups for a photo shoot can be difficult when they are nervous. You do take good pics, I can't get one dog focused on me, you get 4 lol.

My parents went to help but we were still out numbered lol. The girls were fine Callie even went up the stairs which she never does at home. The boys were anxious though and both wanted me to hold them and Joey is 13 pounds and Ollie is 12 so I was losing feeling in my arms. It reminded me why I have a stroller for pet events.

I can imagine your disappointment when things started going down hill.
Many years ago when I had my pack of 3 girls, 2 loved the water, one not so much. When I lost my two older ones I bought a BFF for my then 6 year old girl, she was a lil water buffalo. I lived in NY and planned a 3 1/2 hour trip to Montauk Point for my girls to see and play in the ocean. I was so excited and all pumped up over this trip.
I found a non public beach no public swimming due to no life guards, there were ppl there but not swimming. The roar of the ocean waves were quite loud, we hit the sand and my lil water buffalo took off towards the ocean, my puppy was then 2 years old and weighed 17 Lbs, she was terrified of the sound of the turf and ran away in the opposite direction of the ocean, both were on 25 foot retractable leashes. Now I had one heading towards the ocean, the other heading away from it lol.

I managed to get them both back to the car. A long drive for a wasted trip. I was so disappointed because I thought they would both love the ocean.
So I know you must have been disappointed because you were so looking forward to this photo shoot.

Boys are such momma lil boys lol.

How was the studio, besides the stressful parts? lol. Was the photographer good? I've always wanted studio portraits of Jackson too. Even though I get pretty good ones of him - it's always different with someone else and nice to have someone else taking the photos.

Well it was a townhouse they are renovating into a studio. There was no where to sit and it was sooooooo hot. She was nice and had great setups though. I just think the pups were a bit confused. I would like to do a basic photography class but I can’t seem to find one not in D.C. Callie just sat and let her take pictures of her and I was like well I guess 12 years of taking pictures of her paid off lol.

You really help everyone who likes to take photos! Thanks for this info.

Great!