Let's agree that I need more practice with the camera, but I think these shots are adorable. Am I biased? Yes.
Lesson, the first:
If you're going to set the timer to take continuous shots, give your subject a heads up.
Lalala.
Wait. What? There's another one?
How many is it going to take?
It's done now, yeah? Yes, mom, it's done.
Lesson, the second:
Stop laughing, you crazy person.
This is mom's pre-cheek-kissing face.
So is this.
Um...stop laughing.
So! Funny! Can't! Breathe!
Aaaaaand it's an epidemic.
Lesson, the third:
For the photographer in me: Make sure all subjects are in the shot. For the model in me: Stay in the frame, jackass.
Oooh! Cheek-kiss success!!
Post-cheek-kiss success?
Going.
Back in the shot. But with the giggles again. Mom's swooping in for another kiss.
And she's gone. Where'd I go?
This was a well-spent morning and a blast to do. I now have some great shots of my mom and I. There are so few in existence due to our consistent failure to act like normal humans when a camera's around. I also learned several lessons about photography, clearly.
Look at just how much fun it can be to make mistakes.