As I attempted to take photographs of my three for Siblings this month I realised that these photo shoots are always going to result in face pulling, teasing, cheesy grins and general hilarity. Because that’s just how they are.
I suspect that I am going to have a years worth of photos like these, and you know what, they might not be perfect but they are perfect for me. They are so absolutely them. And, I love them, and the photos :)
The wee girl will always make faces at her brothers, or give me the biggest of cheesy grins with her eyes all screwed up.
The 8yo will always try to be the big brother, but will lose it after about thirty seconds and make faces right back.
The 6yo will flit between snuggling up to his brother or sister and jumping about like an over excited puppy.
This past month has seen rather more bickering that usual. A combination of major cabin fever, a desperate need to get outside and run around, and the wee girl asserting herself more has resulted in some epic sibling battles.
Thankfully, the moments of fun still outweigh the fights, but I wonder if it will get worse before it gets better? As the wee girl learns to play with the boys rather than annoy them and, in turn, they learn how to engage with her rather than become irritated by her.
This month has also seen us celebrate two birthdays, with the wee girl turning three and the 5yo becoming the 6yo.
It has been a lot of fun, and as the weather finally starts to improve I am starting to look forward to a summer of play, where the wee girl can keep up with her brothers.
And to more photo shoots like this one!
I so agree that the faces and the gestures capture their personalities rather than perfect smiling poses. Verdict – fabulous sibling portraits.
Thank you Kriss x
some lovely shots
Thank you x
I love these photos of your three children Sara – they look like they are having so much fun together in them – what lovely moments to capture :-)
They do have a lot of fun, most of the time, and I love that it comes across in photos x
i think I’m in a similar camp, just a few years behind! And for all the cheesy smiles I wouldn’t have it any other way! They look wonderful, they look happy and they look real!
Absolutely, these photos will always make me smile :)
Aw Sara these are gorgeous shots of your three! They show just how much fun they have together and I love seeing all of their interactions, just gorgeous and happy :) xx
Thank you Caroline, I need to look at photos like this every time I’m getting frustrated with them :)
I love the series of shots, you can see the bond and giggles between them all x
Thanks Jocelyn, I do love that they invariable end up in fits of giggles when I try to take photos of them together :)
I love how their personalities are captured so beautifully in these photos. These will be the snaps you look back on when they’re all grown and remember with the most affection.
Thank you, and I agree Izzie x
Ah I love these, you can see how much they love each other , these photos are so much fun Sara xx
Thank you, it is a lot of fun to watch them when they’re being like this :)
Aaah they are so precious!! I LOVE their facial expressions!!!! Just brilliant!! They really look like they all have such a lovely relationship and I love the fact that your tiny girl has two big brothers to annoy!! :) #PoCoLo
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And she does like to annoy them :) But, they do all adore each other which is wonderful to see x
Love these photos you can tell they have so much fun together just by looking at them x
They really do, most of the time :)
The Mother says – I love these photos – it looks like you guys had a lot of fun and really shows the relationship between them. These photos just made me so happy to look at them xx #pocolo
Those are the best kinds of pictures. I always end up liking our own candid pictures better than the “say cheese” kind.
Has it been a whole month since the last photography debacle of yours?! Wow. Time flies. I love these ones, they really bring out the personalities of your three :) x
I love these photos! They are so natural and show a really fun bond between them. All of your three seem to be growing quickly at the moment!