Monday, April 20, 2009

Self Portraits

My kids are always complaining that I'm never in any pictures since I'm always the one holding the camera. Unfortunately they're right. The only time I'm in a picture is if I ask someone to take one of me (usually one of the kids). This week's theme at I ♥ Faces gave me the opportunity to change that for once.

Here is my adult entry...just me and my neighbor's car (with gray roots and giant zit conveniently cropped out).




And here is my kids' entry with me and four of my five kids. I call this my serendipity shot. I was taking self portraits on my deck when one of the kids walked out the patio door and ended up in the background. I loved the way it turned out, so I got the rest of them (who would cooperate) and had them pose for a minute. They thought I was hilarious.

Be sure to go check out I ♥ Faces for lots of other fun self portraits this week.

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30 comments:

  1. MelindaApril 20, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    You are just too cute for words! I love the childrens entry. I don't know how you got your kids to cooperate so well but maybe you should be up for the mother of the year award! : )

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  2. KeriApril 20, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    Yes, I second the mother of the year award! How the heck did you manage that one? What fabulous photos. Love 'em!

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  3. KathyApril 20, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    Like both of them a lot. really like your kid entry. Your kids were so good cooperating for their mommy!!!

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  4. McKay FamilyApril 20, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    I love the kid shot. What a neat way to get them all in there!

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  5. ShaeApril 20, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    these are great!

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  6. The PWTApril 20, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    That's such a great way to get your kids in the shot! Wonderful pics!

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  7. CarebearApril 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    I love that you got the kids to pose in the background - and that you conveniently/creatively cropped out your "flaws"! Great entries!

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  8. JewelzApril 21, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    L❤VE the shot with the kids in the background.
    Very Cool

    Cheers
    Jewelz

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  9. LolliApril 21, 2009 at 4:01 AM

    Fabulous! I love he fact that the kids just came....

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  10. AitchApril 21, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    Beautiful pictures! The one with the kiddos is fabulous!

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  11. Julie Rivera PhotographyApril 21, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    Good job on your part of getting everyone in that second shot! Nice perspective and I really wouldn't have known it was a self portrait but for the theme. And good cropping job on your first one. :)

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  12. DeanneApril 21, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    I love the pic with the kids in the background. What a neat way to capture a "family" portrait.

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  13. TiarasApril 21, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    great shots with the children!

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  14. Tricia NugenApril 21, 2009 at 7:21 AM

    Love that second shot! Great!

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  15. EmilyApril 21, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    I love how kids inspire. The photo with your children is great. I love the look of them blurred and you in focus.

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  16. BillykiddApril 21, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    thank goodness for cropping and editing, huh?! ;)

    i, too, am lovin your kids entry. it turned out so great! i love it!!!
    ~Becca

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  17. Angie - The Arthur ClanApril 21, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    I love both of these...but your kids photo? AWESOME.

    How spontaneous and wonderful was that?!

    ~Angie
    co-founder of I ♥ Faces

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  18. Courtney @ splashing graceApril 21, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    fun pictures! love how your kids showed up for the second picture

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  19. HollyApril 21, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    I think I will check out that website. Fun pics.

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  20. American in NorwayApril 21, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Both great pictures but I LOVE the kids shot... great job!

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  21. Eyeglasses & EndzonesApril 21, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    Adorable!!! I love them! Great job! And good luck!

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  22. BruceApril 21, 2009 at 3:12 PM

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    P.S. Beautiful pix.

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  23. KateApril 21, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    We loved how you got your kids in the picture! Great shot!
    Kate & kids

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  24. Boybarian DadApril 21, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    I like the creativeness of the use of the kids.

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  25. HarmonyApril 21, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    I really love the kids in the back, so cute!

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  26. BeccaApril 21, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    I absolutely love your kids entry! :-) I cant believe how perfectly it turned out!

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  27. Through My Own LensApril 21, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    Your kids entry is great! Nice job!

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  28. KimApril 22, 2009 at 8:47 AM

    I love these! But I have to say that the one with your kids is my favorite. The fact that they were willing to "play along" with you is great. My son also laughed at me when I was taking ours.

    Thanks so much for coming over to see mine and leaving me a wonderful comment. It's always appreciated. :)

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  29. MandiApril 22, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    Thanks for your sweet comment. Your kids photo rocks! I love the bokeh!

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  30. Sweet PeripetyApril 23, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    those are definitely keeper pics! i love them!

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