We take a number of different family pictures throughout the year and they are always an interesting experience. The kids are past the stage of being real willing models for Dad’s photography pursuits, so each family photo is a series of crazy events to try and get the kids to cooperate for that one picture we call a keeper.
Unfortunately, the only part of the experience that ever gets captured and recorded for prosperity is that 1/80th of a second for the still shot. In an effort the buck that trend, I hid a camera on a bookshelf to video record the events leading up to the final shot of our annual Easter Day family photo. What the hidden camera captured was 12 minutes and 37 seconds of mayhem and chaos I totally didn’t expect.
In watching the video back, a few things are clear to me:
- Our family is crazy.
- No one listens to me.
- It’s a lot easier taking pictures of someone else’s family.
The video shows our family just being themselves: wacky, crazy, and lots of fun. When the kids found out I had been recording, their first response was to plead for it not be shown on Facebook and to be honest there are parts of the raw video that just can’t be shared because of the embarrassment factor. The experience, however, has to be shared because a verbal or written description of the event just wouldn’t do it justice. So here’s an edited 5minute and 20 second version.
Enjoy the chaos……
