It's time for Embrace the Camera again! I took the task of getting myself in pictures to a new level this week.
I really wanted photos of me:
**naturally interacting with members of my family
**with my husband (we hardly take any more photos of just the two of us and NONE of us interacting naturally - all posed)
The magic tool, was my camera's SELF TIMER! (To read more detail about my strategy, visit this post.) My husband and I were kissing when we heard some little giggles coming from our 6 year old. In the photo below we were glancing at him. We thought he was giggling at our kisses, but he was laughing at how sporadic the camera was taking photos (click on link above that explains my strategy).
I had set up the timer again, trying to capture us cooking together, but my husband kissed me again.
I told him we should cook so I could get pictures of us cooking together.
He responded, 'I like pictures of us kissing!'
How could I refuse?
It did get me to thinking about the last time we took a kissing picture. I can't remember. When we were dating, we used to do it a lot.
But since?
Could it possibly be on our wedding day 14 years ago in May? I'm not really sure, but it is possible. You can bet, I'll be on the look-out now for any kissing photos taken after our wedding day.
How about you (other married people out there)? When is the last time you've kissed your husband in front of the camera?
If you can't remember, you really should give it a try. Don't worry almost all cameras have a self-timer so nobody else even has to be there. (You don't need a tripod - my camera was sitting on top of the microwave.) And I won't make you post it to your blog - but you can if you want to use it for next week's Embrace Your Camera!
I promise you, it will make you feel like you did when you were first dating! So, give it a try.
Next week's goal - a photo of us arguing. Haha! Just kidding.
This is so cute and your husband looks like he is really enjoying it! My DH wouldn't go for this in a million years. We have a kissing photo at our wedding and one on a vacation within a year of that (can't remember if it was before or after). We have been married 25 years. Not a great track record for kissing photos!
Posted by: Cheri | April 27, 2011 at 14:43
Adorable! Kissing is nice! :)
Posted by: Amber Martin | April 28, 2011 at 04:52
:) Adorable!
Posted by: Fawn | April 28, 2011 at 05:16
cute! hmmmm I should try and see if my hubby would do that.....I'm guessing NO!
Posted by: Marie | April 28, 2011 at 07:42
very fun and inspiring!!! hee hee
Posted by: Mommy Girl | April 28, 2011 at 07:52
I SO need more pics of me & my hubby- doing anything! We're never together in photos, since we had kids!
Posted by: Heather Lynne | April 28, 2011 at 07:58
This is such a good idea... I love it... he sounds like my husband... "cooking?! psh, let's kiss!" :P
Posted by: Laura | April 28, 2011 at 09:31
LOVE this!!! You guys are such cuties ;)
Posted by: Kristine | April 28, 2011 at 12:25
Oh my gosh... those are fabulous! You two are so cute :)
Posted by: Wendy | April 28, 2011 at 13:38
Absolutely awesome! I have yet to convince my DH that we need a kissing photo!!!
Posted by: Rebekah | April 28, 2011 at 20:45
Remind him you only live once! ;-) And promise you wont post on your blog.
Posted by: Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie | April 29, 2011 at 05:27
I think that is totally natural.
Posted by: Nihao, Cupcake! by Margie | April 29, 2011 at 05:29
2007! (I think) before we had children, we were on holiday in Tenerife....and I hadn't even realised that until today! We must update that pic...Great post Margi :)
Posted by: Rachel B | May 01, 2011 at 13:29
Love it! Must try it with my DH of 32 years!!!!:):)
Posted by: Linda | May 05, 2011 at 10:06