Family Photos: The Rest
We finally got the rest of the photos from what Zoë still refers to as “THE COLDEST PHOTOSHUTE [sic] IN HISTORY.” And, just like the first batch, they came out beautifully.
Here are a few of my favorites…
As for the photos of the entire family, my reluctance to be in very many of them came back to bite me in the bum because that didn’t leave us with many to choose from. And, sure enough, even though my daughters can’t take a bad pictures, throw the Boiled Parsnip into the mix and I’m either squinting…
…or smirking…
…or making some other family photo blunder. For instance, in this photo I’m either trying to explain something of great import or I’m distracted by a small shiny object just outside the frame.
Who knows which? And who cares? I just wanted to get some beautiful photos of my beautiful daughters, and I think I may succeeded because, as of today, the girls are the first thing you see when you visit Wynona Robison Photography.
Speaking of which…I really can’t thank Nona enough. She was brilliant to work with and the results were absolutely incredible. (The Boiled Parsnip notwithstanding.) I told her that if people ever ask her for references, she can just forward them on to me and I’ll spout flowery adjectives at them for as long as they’ll stay on the phone.
Comments
Everett
Boiled parsnip? Inveterate squinter? No!
The first thing I thought was “Good Heavens! Grettir is a cross between Montgomery Clift and a young Mel Gibson!”
(But with a better collection of nurse books.)
Kate
Ditto and DOUBLE DITTO what Everett said except that since I’ve known you for over twenty years (I figured it out - hard to count so high what with the early-onset senility - BTW, took me several minutes to think of the word “senility”) I was not surprised. NO MORE BOILED PARSNIP (except it actually sounds good to eat right now).
They are incredible pictures. DUH. (Is that too rude?)
I must say, however, that my favourite aspect of the “explaining” image is that the gesture with the fist reminds me of something from The Mystery of Edwin Drood. I’m not sure why.
P.S. And you are SO Mr Wickham, you rogue!
emily
Kate— ew. I cannot believe you could even refer to Grettir and Mr. Wickham in the same sentence. :) Honestly, I really do think that he’d make an amazing Darcy. But if, Grettir, you do end up as Mr. Collins, I’m going to hoot and holler for sure. Please oh please keep us posted.
As for the girls, I really DO have the most beautiful cousins. Bravo on the color choices for the girls. Those colors really photographed amazingly.
Also… I think that it wasn’t so much a matter of being a boiled parsnip or any such thing. Although MANY ladies (i.e. me and elisabeth’s friends) think you have make-them-weak-in-the-knees good looks, you suffer from the same syndrome that your brothers and dad suffer from: Hatetogetmypicturetakenitis.
Let’s just embrace the fact that you ARE handsome and you DO have stunningly beautiful girls. What else matters?
emily
HOLD THE PRESSES.
WICKHAM!? REALLY?! I just saw the confirmation on your twitter page.
This isn’t just any horrible mistake. This is THE horrible mistake. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!?
Kate
Okay, Emily, I agree about the Darcy. However, Grettir has made too many derogatory comments about Colin Firth and Karma has justly punished him because of it.
As for Mr. Wickham, why is it so awful to play the sexy bad boy (at least that’s how he comes across at first) and have fun being a total cad? I’d pay good money to see that.
To be truthful, when it comes to Pride and Prejudice, Grettir could do the whole thing as a one-man show. I’d sell my soul to see that.
chronicler
Oh my goodness gracious! What is all the fuss about G? If I were only 10 years younger! Well, and single… ;-) At least I now can refer to you as the handsome guy in UT I know through the interweb. *hehehe*
My favorite is the girls of course! Yet the explaining pic is great because everyone is looking elsewhere, kind of like you guys planned it that way.
s'mee
Well, I saw sis today and she directed me over here to get a gander…Thanks Sis! Mr. Grettir! Who knew you were such a cutie? Rarely does the inside match the outside, we have a perfect match!
Those little girls are absolutely adorable, very sweet (must take after their daddy) and I cannot choose the best photo, I say, build on! Make a gallery. Hang those tiny museum lights. Hire a stodgy old guy to stand nearby. LOVE these photos, this woman is an artist.
Now, because I am the poster girl for all good Jewish Mothers I beg the question:
WHAT THE HECK? ARE ALL THE GIRLS IN UTAH BLIND? Come to California son, gimme a weekend, I’ll find you someone.
Kate
told you so
Kate
Just to let you know, I just showed the pictures to my Dad when he came home from work. He LITERALLY oooh’d and aaah’d (sp?) about how incredible they were and thanked me for sharing them (he so loves those girls - don’t we all).
AND completely unprompted he said, “[Grettir] looks so young and handsome!”
Kimball
The world welcomes your reality!
ames
That last picture looks like a chorus scene from any of a dozen Jerry-Elison-directed-Mary-Linda-choreographed musicals. Note the fine execution of “LEVELS!”
From Carousel: Topic “This Was A Real Nice Clambake”
Grettir: “What do you two hearty New England gals reckon? Was this a real nice clambake?”
Emma: “I liked last year’s better. I can still taste that tater salad like it was yesterdee… .”
Zoe: “What’s Jigger doin’ over there? He’s got somethin’ shiny!”
From Oklahoma: Topic “The Farmer and the Cowman Should be Friends”
Grettir: “What do you two hearty Oaky gals reckon? Should the farmer and the cowman be friends?”
Emma: “On one hand, I understand the farmer’s grievances. But on the other, I can empathize with the cowman’s point of view… .”
Zoe: “What’s Judd doin’ over there? He’s got somethin’ shiny!”
etc., etc.
Emma
I look cute! :)
Pilcrow
Beautiful shots. The quilt is an excellent dash of color for that scene, and your girls are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.