Before I start, I’m just going to go ahead and say No this is NOT about varieties of cheddar or swiss or even the level of something’s “corniness” (if you know what I mean by that term…). No, this is about the dreaded PHOTO SHOOT!
Yes, I’ll agree, at certain times in certain places, photo shoots are fun. But when you’re standing in an uncomfortable outfit with the sun in your eyes not being able to blink…. it can get frustrating. And if you don’t do it right, you end up looking pained in the picture. You look grumpy.. unfurled… or whatever not nice word you can think to use for it. And then what if the picture just happens to be the one that ends up on all the Christmas cards that are sent out to everyone, or the photo that is chosen to put on a mug you give to your Grandpa? Not… cool. Seriously. Can you tell I’ve had experience with this sort of thing? My mother loves photography as does my Grandpa. So I am skilled in the various poses, smiles, and looks which will make a decent picture. Well let’s just say, that be it in hot (or cold) weather, the sun has a tendency to thwart all chances of a pretty picture. And your smile comes out looking forced or cheesy. Yeah that’s one. Have you ever been told:
“No, use a real smile. You know, real? Like they used to use in the olden days?”
Yeah, needless to say, it’s hard to strike a balance. Fortunately, both my photographing (right word… or not…hmmm . Maybe I need a dictionary for Christmas……) relatives are not pushy about a perfect photo. But hey! It’s fun to elaborate, right?
