It's hard to get good pictures at Christmastime.
Seems like most of the memories unfold in bad lighting situations which means lots of digital noise, weird color casts, blurriness, etc.
But I teach (preach) a lot about the difference between emotionally perfect photos and a technically perfect photos.
And if I had to choose one or the other, I'd take an emotionally perfect photo any day of the week.
I'm just much happier when my emotionally perfect photos happen to be technically perfect also.
So...a few emotionally perfect photos from the past few days.
Courtney Lee's Christmas program.
Decorating all seven branches of our Charlie Brown Christmas tree.
Driving around town to check out Christmas lights (Courtney was the first one to fall asleep).
Me & Jenny across the street from Josh's parents house at the Tolo Tavern (4 shots of Tequila for her...because she's a real woman and 1 cranberry & vodka for me because I'm a real wuss).
Hours of wrapping presents.
And a birthday party for Cousin Brooke.
And I don't have any pictures, but we've all sang "Jingle Bells" at least 14 bazillion times now because it's Annie's favorite new song (thanks Grandma Jo).
I couldn't agree more!
I'd like to wish you a very merry X-mas and thank yo for sharing all these awesome photos. They inspire me a LOT! :)
Posted by: Zarah | December 25, 2007 at 12:29 AM
Merry Christmas! I was hoping that you were busy having family fun and that the computer didn't take a digger after you lost those photos! You were uncharacteristically quiet for a few days!
Posted by: JoAnn | December 25, 2007 at 08:41 AM
Thank you for this post. Now I can feel better about my photos, most of which are emotional emotionaly perfect. Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Angie | December 25, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Sorry Karen, I should have let you know the lighting is horrible for pictures at the program:( I gave up years ago.
Lashell
Posted by: Lashell | December 25, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Merry Christmas Karen!
I got to open my new kit this morning and it is GOOOOOORGEOUS!!! (yes- dh made me wait until today). I just love everything in it! You sure know how to put 'em together.
I totally understand the "emotionally" perfect vs. technically perfect shots. That was us this year too - but I'm happy to say that I shot the whole day in Portrait mode! YAY me!
Looking forward to the classes in March - my hubby is already teasing me about being the camera "expert". Haha - yeah right.
Smiles,
Nona
Posted by: Nona | December 25, 2007 at 02:51 PM
Jenny here.....actually that would be Genevieve (I don't even know how to spell it). you must let all of your viewers know that you also graduated from Zima's to Mojito's. I'm so proud our little girl is growing up :)
Posted by: Misti | December 25, 2007 at 03:49 PM
What a wonderful time for you and your family. Please when you get time, take a photo of the beautiful old window pane that you decorated and post it to your blog. I could just barely see it in the background of one of your pictures. I just recently got a hold of one and I desperately want to do something with it. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family.
Posted by: Libbi Moore | December 25, 2007 at 04:34 PM
MerrY Christmas to you and your beautiful family..wishing you peace, love and joy.
Posted by: Paola Norman | December 25, 2007 at 10:39 PM
Karen- Did you take the kids to see the lights on the house behind Bimart? They go on and off to music and its incredible! My kiddos loved it! They will have them up until New Years. It's worth checking out! Merry Christmas! -Alisa
Posted by: Alisa Logue | December 26, 2007 at 04:41 PM