Behind the Scenes

"Mom, can we go to Fox Run to take some pictures today?"

"Sure."

Outfit#1(black knit dress): "How's this?"

"Nice."

"No, I can't find shoes to go with it." {pout}

Outfit#2: (jeans and pink plaid shirt): "Does this look 'fall-ish'?"

"Yes. Looks nice."

Outfit#3 (blue plaid shirt and jeans): "How's this? I didn't like the other one."

"That's cute."

Outfit#4 (final one): "I like this one."

"Oh, yes, that one's cute too."

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"Ok so let's just take a few n' see how it goes, k?

Joseph, no heckling."

"Mom, tell Joe to shut-up."

"Joseph, be kind."

{his mouth keeps running...I have no idea what he's saying because I stopped listening.}

"Mom! Tell Joe to go away."

"Joseph, what are you doing? Go take a walk around the pond for a minute. Be nice."

{he doesn't leave.}

"OK, let's get some of you then. 

Stand over there.

No, over there. The aspen. By the edge. Just stand there. Cross your legs.

No, it's not weird. Fix your shirt."

"Smile."

{waiting}

"Smile?"

"No smile?"

"Fine."

{noticing his suntan lines from his glasses--

he went on a 15 mile hike the day before.}

"Are you going to smile? Wait. I'm not done."

nevermind.

"Yes, Ok Bee. Go ahead and stand right there too.

Shoot. outta focus."

Where are you going?

"Stand next to each other n' act like you like each other.

Put your arm around her. No, really. Just. Just. Put. YOUR. ARM. Around HER."

"guys.

Guys.

GUYS--

c'mon!"

"Can we just get one normal looking picture

of the two of you together?

OK, let's just have you sit down together.

Can we do that?"

Whew. OK.

One more?

Wait. 

 Ok. Done.