A few family photos (now that the cards are sent out)

My side of the family had photos taken professionally back in October.

Here are some of my favorites and why:

This one is up at the top because it worked. None of these photos have any major photoshop edits (like head switching) so it was nice to have this come out like looking this good.

I love this candid shot of Bryce with Zealand. Z's not sure what to make of Bryce most of the time.

What a perfect shot!

Love this one of the folks! I think my mom looks so beautiful and that daddy of mine is so handsome.

This was another great shot of all of us.This picture...what a great tree! I love how Dane has his hands on my shoulders, that Cam and Bryce, Mandy and Z are up in the tree. But what really makes this shot great is Ella. Ella didn't get to be in the tree as she wished. Every shot is just like this, unless she's facing the camera and in those she has a most unpleasant scowl on her face.

She got her way in this one. She's a bit spoiled.

Gotta love the funny faces shot!

I love usI love this shot of Mandy and our niece. We had no idea that the camera was going when we weren't posed.

This is my brother, Ryan and his wife. I think they look great here. Love it!I love how the eye is drawn right to my dad and my daughter. In most of this grouping she has her head on his shoulder. Ella loves her grandpa!

Ella and my niece look so cute here. Ella is more than a year older, but A has her on height.

I love this beca- Well, ZEALAND! Look at that FACE! And speaking of faces...this is my mom's favorite goofy shot. He reminds me a bit of Andy Serkis here (think Lord of the Rings, Gollum)

When we tried a sibling picture a few years ago with a professional photographer she kept asking us to get closer and it was so ridiculously (and sadly) awkward for us we all began to giggle. We did it again this year for kicks. I really love this candid shot of me, my two brothers and my sister.