Show & Tell: my friend captures my family

Thanks for stopping by during Mel's weekly Show & Tell tour. When you're done here, click on over to see what the rest of the class has to offer. And get yourself on the tour, too!

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Not long ago, I posted about my real-life friend, Mary Beth, and her burgeoning talent in photography. She blogs here and she photo-blogs here.

I asked her via that post if she would take our annual portraits, which have always been tortuous days of cowlicks, ketchup stains, ill-timed grumpiness, and asynchronous smiles.

Graciously, Mary Beth didn't even make me say "pretty please." Instead, she invited us to her Secret Beautiful Place and gave a Sunday afternoon to us. Here's a sample of what she captured. (I've chosen fairly anonymous shots, due to an agreement I have with my husband about the limits of my blogging.)

Tessa had just had her birthday mani-pedi.

The Casual Perfectionist has turned me on to shadow pix.
At the right time of day, they make you look 10 pounds lighter!

Reed had a minor cactus mishap. He's picking needles out of his socks.

Me and my Tessa.

Toot, toot, tootsies, goodbye.

If you thought these were impressive, you should see the shots with faces. MB is a lady of immeasurable talent. I'm so glad that this year we broke the bonds of chain store portraits and entrusted our moment in time with her.

Now go on over to Mel's Show & Tell for more of this week's display.
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