what makes it good

so many times it's the moms that are excited about having a family picture taken. they are the ones that coordinate outfits, agonize over haircuts and mood swings and try to make everything go exactly as planned. there are times when the dads just show up, not always excited about a family photo. i can't say that i blame them, it can be stressful event. but i notice a lot that when the dad/husband isn't excited it has a trickle down effect leaving the mom/wife that was so excited to have a family picture deflated.

this is what i love about bill- he is ALWAYS excited. sometimes i sit in my edit seat and say things like "dang it billy" but deep down in my heart i love that he makes goofy faces and gives me a run for my money, every single time. what makes it good isn't that fact that each photograph is perfect, it's that behind the photograph this family is doing something real. their dad/husband is making it okay to have a good time, to relax and enjoy the process.