Are you in the mood for a story?
Earlier in the week I fell victim to my two oldest begging for a sleepover with my friend, Minivanmom’s, three kids. “But Lucy is my sister!” said Ben, and I got all warm and mushy inside. I texted Minivanmom and she got all warm and mushy back, and we agreed that Thursday night would be perfect for a sleepover. At my house. Six kids.
Kate Gosselin, eat your heart out.
Of course, the finer details were sort of left up in the air. They have to be at camp? That next morning? Sure…it’s just around the corner (except it wasn’t just around the corner). Which is not at ALL the point of my story…I got six kids up, dressed, and out the door around 8. We made it to camp in time, and I made it to the park for Logan and Landry’s session just three minutes late.
Except, as I drove that last block and started thinking in my mind “I’ll start here, and we’ll end up there…and the light should be great because OMG MY CAMERA IS AT HOME”.
Photogs, do me a favor…can you post a comment and share your own “I left my camera/card/battery at home” story? So I’m not the only one? KTHXBAI
Anyway, I called L&L’s mom, who laughed and was not in the least upset (I LOVE THAT WOMAN), and I hightailed it back home.
Even after all THAT, and Landry not feeling so sure about this whole photo-taking-thingamajig (and the mosquitoes, and the mud, and the sweat), we had a great time. I even had the chance to wind down with a little swing pushing and chit chatting…what better way to end a rough start?
SO…all that said…Take a look at what I ended up with. I’m holding a few of my VERY favorites back to surprise their mom. But these turned out pretty darn cute too 
(Logan demonstrates the patented Sugar Shooting Stance)
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Beautiful shots! And these aren’t even the VERY favorites? I love LOVE LOVE the first one of the smooch. Great setting…what park is it, if you don’t mind me asking?
Hi Kara-Thanks so much!
That’s every Dallas photographer’s FAVORITE park (LOL-we all see it so often…but it’s awesome for photos!).
It’s Prather Park, in Highland Park
Jen
What a great setting. Must get my two little chubbies in line for a meet and greet with your lens at Prather Park.
OMG that first one is priceless! Completely love everything about it!
Sigh. I love your work. And I love you even more now that I know you forgot to take your camera to a session. I’m sure Mom will agree – you’re worth the wait. That first shot? GOLD, baby! So sweet – what gorgeous kids!
LOVE. You’re fabulous!
Oh, so great!!I love them!
I don’t know Jen, these came out so great, I think the stress and extra children were obviously GOOD for your camera skills. You should take them overnight before EVERY photo shoot.
Incredible! It looks like a fun time was had by all. Love the last two…sweet little faces.
LOVE this family…and LOVE LOVE LOVE these pictures! Great work, Jen!
Hey there! I love the pictures and loved my time with you. The kids look great and I cant believe how much they have grown. You truely are a treat.. a sweet treat that is!! Happy safe traveling and thankyou for taking the extra time out to put my sneak peek online… I was not expecting it for a couple of weeks. But that is how you are… always thinking of everyone else first.. Can’t wait to see the rest… Now speaking of rest,. travel, rest and have fun
hugs,
Lynn
haha! Well jen if it makes you feel any better….
About 8 years ago we arrived at Prather for an 11 am shoot…..and somehow managed to lock both cameras (35 and medium format) in the trunk of our beater Honda Civic. With our clients right there, watching! Did I mention the keys were in the trunk too? Kim Wylie was there at the park shooting and I borrowed Jessica’s (Kim partner) car to drive home to RICHARDSON to get an extra set of keys. Drove back to Highland Park to get said keys and cameras out of trunk. By this time, my little subject was about ready for lunch and nap time. But, we composed ourselves, little subject rallied and the high noon light was kept at bay with a nice sheer cloud the whole time. Phew. Thankfully, never again.
Cute pics BTW!
Okay, I’ll confess.
I was doing a shoot 45 minutes from my house at a location I had never used before and was (for the first time EVER) running a half an hour early! I found an awesome parking spot, scouted the park, got my camera out and… NO CARDS. ANYWHERE. I panicked, got out my cell phone and – wonder of wonder, miracle of miracles! – found a Ritz camera store about three blocks away. They were twice the price than I normally pay, but worth it obviously. I managed to make it BACK to the park and still be on time!
Hasn’t happened since though! I am now fanatical about triple checking that cards are where they belong!
I had two photo sessions scheduled back to back. While I was on my way to the first one, I realized that I forgot my planner/notebook that had the locations in them. I couldn’t remember which session was at which location?!?!?! I tried to call my husband from my cell but had no luck. I was racking my brain to remember “who was where” and THANK GOODNESS I ended up at the correct location for the correct clients!! Whew….Oh yeah….also was a 2nd shooter at a wedding with one memory card which was 1/2 full. YEEK!! A little too close for comfort. Only now am I able to find the humor in it! I was terrified!!!