9/6/09

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Home Sweet Home

I had so much fun taking pictures with Sebastian and Brett in our backyard today. S and I spent about ten minutes hunting bad guys before we started in order to get in character and keep his attention for these photos. I was really inspired by Jenny's non-forced pose image so we just set the camera on a chair, got the timer ready and let things happen as they did. I figured S would be running away half of the time but he seemed to enjoy staying close to the teepee. Thanks again, Jenny, for the family portrait challenge! I think we'll appreciate these forever.

I hope you're having a special weekend!

xoxo,
Rachel
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45 comments:

  1. Ashley MorrisSeptember 6, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    You guys are seriously the cutest family on the planet! lol

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  2. miss teacupsSeptember 6, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    awww these are so cute!! you guys are such a good looking little family...i can't wait to see how pretty little ruby is going to be :)

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  3. ElizabethSeptember 6, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    rachel these are so fabulous! themed family portraits are the best.

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  4. Lovely KaseySeptember 6, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Rachel this post made me smile so much.. these pictures are so wonderful! :) and you look so cute!

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  5. jackiekSeptember 6, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    this is adorable! what a lovely family : )

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  6. UnknownSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    It blows my mind that you got your little guy to take so many cute photos. Mine is usually just a blur - or a crazy open mouth with eyes. Hehe. Looks like a lovely day.

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  7. JariSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    LOVELOVELOVE!
    these are the cutest pics i've seen in a long time!!!
    now i have to think of something cute for our family ones tomorrow! ideas!??!
    i have a couple alices! :D

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  8. UnknownSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    LOVE these! Love, love, love!

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  9. Elsie LarsonSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    holy cow! i want a framed one in my house!! so cute!!! best photoshoot idea i've seen in months! :)

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  10. Leigh-AnnSeptember 6, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Adorable and Comical! I love these :)
    And Brett kinda looks like the singer from Good Charlotte.

    Tell him Keith went Grocery Shopping yesterday.

    xo!

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  11. JamieSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Oh. My. Goodness. Rachel, these are sooooo amazing!!!! So great and they all need framed and put on the wall for display!!!! Such a great idea!!! Absolutely adorable!!!

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  12. LisaSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    those are awesome pictures! they made my day!! I'm thinking I might have to do a family pic too. much less scary that going to a professional place with a 2 yr old! :)

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  13. katielichtSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    okay, this gets my vote for most creative thing I've seen on the internet in a while! great idea.

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  14. suzySeptember 6, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    Wonderful pictures! So clever and you are right...you will never forget these.
    x
    PS - I was just in your flickr. You have such beautiful photos.

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  15. AshleighSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    What an adorable family :) Ruby will be such a wonderful addition :D

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  16. UnknownSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    These are just about the most adorable family photos ever! Very Cookie. Love how natural and casual they are. Thanks for always sharing such fresh ideas!
    amy
    amyconard.typepad.com

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  17. JoshSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    simply put...awesome!

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  18. mrs.adrienneKSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    PERFECT!!! i love LOVE these pictures!! you should make a big one of the three (well technically...four) of you and hang it on your wall:)
    xoxo
    adrienne

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  19. KatySeptember 6, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    You guys... wonder what the neighbors were thinking. Probably nothing out of the ordinary in that neighbor"hood" :) Looks like fun!

    - Katy

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  20. KristinSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    These are so great. You have such a beautiful family. Did you make the TeePee?

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2009 at 2:39 AM

    Great photos! The first one is my definite favourite. Such a good idea as well.

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  22. MelonieSeptember 7, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    These are fantastic! I totally have to get on this family portrait thing.

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  23. Anne EsquibelSeptember 7, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    That is awesome. Here is mine..

    http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs280.snc1/10718_263228185176_531425176_8710233_2760047_n.jpg

    :) xx

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  24. Our Green NestSeptember 7, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    These are awesome! LOVE the first one so much!

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  25. lacySeptember 7, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    eee so much to catch up on! ok how cute are you guys looking all homestead lovely! Can't wait to see you! It's going to be hair raising fuN!

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  26. Dee2September 7, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    So sweet and funny too. Was the tepee an original creation?

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  27. RachelDenbowSeptember 7, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    Dee2,

    Yes, I just bought some poles from Lowe's, drilled holes through the tops, strung some cord through and draped a blanket over it. It's temporary enough to pull out for fun but folds up well to store when we're not in the mood.

    Easy peasy!


    Thanks for all the great feedback on these, ya'll!

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  28. BeccaSeptember 7, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    I love these photos. So fun and cute.

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  29. chelsey.September 7, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    so lovely.

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  30. LindsaySeptember 7, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Here are ours:

    http://sassandcraft.blogspot.com/2009/09/pajama-party.html

    "Pajama party"
    Didn't come out perfect, but I guess thats the beauty of it. Plus we're a bunch of goofballs, and I think they reflect that pretty well :)

    LOVE your cute photos and cute family! Your tummy is precious, too.

    -L.

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  31. AmberSeptember 7, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    Adorable! What a great way to capture your family!

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  32. RachelDenbowSeptember 8, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    Sincerely, L

    Those are so fun!

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  33. alittlebitofscrapSeptember 8, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Love it and such fun photos!

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  34. welshgrl2September 8, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    What a fun, and stress-less way to do a family portrait! So cute.

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  35. Erin ConradSeptember 8, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    these are PERFECT!

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  36. sansSeptember 9, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    The pictures are sooo adorable! Great idea :-)

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  37. RubyellenSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    i am inspired. though, i didn't get to join in the challenge this weekend. but we will definitely make our won! xoxo

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  38. Cara S.September 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Such a sweet family you have. You all are fantastic. I just foun your blog this morning so I was unable to join in the challange this weekend but I love te idea and am now following your blog! Thanks for the great ideas. Have a super day

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  39. Corinne CunninghamSeptember 10, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    So cute!! I wish I was that creative in doing fun family photos.

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  40. UnknownSeptember 11, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    Hey girlie, I went mia for awhile and I come back to a mama almost ready to pop! Dang!I love these pics such a wonderful Idea. S is getting sooooooooooo big! I miss you all!

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  41. MichelleSeptember 11, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    These are so much fun! Love them!

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  42. surfy birdySeptember 12, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    aww these photos are adorable! such a cute family. love your teepee! :)

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  43. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    I love those pictures!!!

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  44. AnnaSeptember 15, 2009 at 7:29 PM

    One of the best posts I've seen in awhile. Love it.

    Glad I stopped by!

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  45. MaMa OceanSeptember 21, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    Your photo shoot inspired me!!! Super cute shot and family!

    Happy to have found your blog.

    PS. LOVE the teepee

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