It's autumn time, it's autumn time!

The girls and I did a photo shoot yesterday. I had wanted to get a good group shot, but for some reason it's tricky to get three children 5yo and under to pose correctly and smile (or even look at the camera) consistently without an assistant to wrangle them. I'd step in front of the camera, prop up a slouching kid, tuck some hair behind an ear, tell a joke or play peek-a-boo, then run back to verify the composition and press the shutter ... by which time everyone had moved. Plus, I felt so frenetic trying to get everyone's cooperation that I failed to notice the tree growing out of the back of Dos's head. How's that for amateur? Oh well. Group shots should get easier once Tres learns to stand alone / walk; then we can do action shots rather than sitting poses.

I did get some pretty good individual photos, though! Here are some of my favorites:


Uno, laughing at her own joke (the punchline of which was probably "POOP!"). This shot is totally and completely her.


Ahh! Love that evening light!


For whatever reason, Dos was the most difficult to photograph this time around. Good thing she's so pretty! Look at those eyes!


Dos peeks through the autumn leaves.


The famous Tres schlumped in the famous gold chair.


Again with the eyes! And take a look at those smooshy cheeks -- I could kiss into them for miles!

I may try some more group shots (and Uno's super hero photos, which I've still never got right) this weekend if anybody wanted to come up and help me wrangle (*cough, Mary are you busy? cough, cough!*). There may even be some birthday cake involved, as Tres will be turning one on Saturday! :-)

(Also, speaking of birthdays and speaking of Mary.... Happy Birthday today, seester! I hope your day / year will be everything you dream of and more!)


~RCH~