Another photo from the family snapshots. I actually quite like this one of me, taken years ago. I’m not sure of the date but it must have been a hot day, or I wouldn’t have been wearing a little strappy top. And it must have been a long time ago because our son is all grown up now, with three children of his own! I think he must have been about 12 years old (is that right P?).
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I like it too because it’s not a posed photo – I’m smiling naturally – and you can see our son casually walking into the picture. I’m holding our next-door neighbour’s new puppy, introducing it to our two dogs. Ben, our black, tan and white border collie/cross is interested and wants to play, but Zoe, our golden retriever isn’t bothered about it and instead wants to go to the photographer – my husband – so you can only see the top of her head. And I do like my Scholls. I used to wear them all the time, so comfortable. That reminds me I need to get another pair.
For more Saturday Snapshots see Alyce’s blog At Home With Books.
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You do look lovely, but who wouldn’t holding a new puppy! I get stiff in front of a camera, so you’d think I’d like unstaged ones, but I rarely find photos of myself that I like.Here’s Mine
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That’s why we take photos – for the memories, the nostalgia. This photo obviously brings back a lot of both for you 🙂
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It is indeed a lovely ‘caught in the moment’ picture. My favorite kind as well 🙂
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It’s a lovely picturing capturing a perfect moment in time. We’ve been travelling again – Devon this time, and my Snapshot is at http://goo.gl/UR1qO
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That’s a great picture! Love the dogs and puppies. Candid snapshots are great pictures to have — it seems like so many pictures we have are posed.
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Isn’t it fun to look at old snaps and think back on clothing styles, hair styles, and the backdrops that we choose to photograph? I love old family snapshots!
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It’s a beautiful picture capturing the moment!
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I love old shots! I have more to scan, but haven’t been able to connect my scanner to my new laptop. I may have to get a new scanner!
MY SATURDAY SNAPSHOT POST
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You look great, and your “little boy” isn’t he a sweetheart, obviously you like animals.
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Great photo! I used to have shoes just like that!
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very fun photo, I love looking back at photos, brings back memories 🙂 Have a great weekend, Book Savvy Babe
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Candid shots are the best. Sometimes the hardest to get, though. Great picture–Ben definitely looks ready to meet the new friend.
Here’s my Snapshot.
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That is a fun candid photo! Makes me want to appreciate every single minute with my kids – they are growing up so fast. My oldest is 11 and starting middle school. It’s so odd to think of how much he’ll grow in the next few years.
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Puppy!!
I too love Dr. Scholls ( the wood ones last forever) and old photos
We haven’t had a dog around in a while, last one that visited got a cat’s claw in it’s eye
here’s mine
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What makes this so striking is the carefree casual flavor of the shot. Good job by your husband in capturing this moment in time; we are truly flies on the wall.
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We always had pets on the farm, and dogs and cats resided in the barn or our garage. Nice to hold a new pet.
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I love seeing old photos. You and your son both have great smiles!
I too love Scholls!! I haven’t worn them for a few years, but now I want to buy a pair.
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That’s just the kind of photo I like too, and the Scholls, I always wore the cloggy/mule type though. I wonder if you can still buy them?
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I want the puppy, but The Bears have very strong views about dogs and there’s more of them than me!
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Margaret – Oh, what a lovely ‘photo! You’ve got a very pretty dress on and I like your son’s expression – he seems to be enjoying himself. And then of course as a dog lover I can’t resist the pups either. 🙂
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Lovely picture capturing a happy moment in your life. These kinds of pictures are great treasures.
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