Sibling Rivalry

Shooting school photos for my siblings was the most comfortable, yet frustrating experience I have had thus far. Comfortable because they're family, so I don't have that pressure to impress them; they already know how I am when I'm behind the camera. Frustrating because they know my ticks and pet peeves; when they don't want to do something for me, they know just how to get me frustrated enough to give up and try something else.

Then there is dealing with the age-old sibling rivalry. All three of my siblings kept asking, "Do I have more pictures than [Sierra, Robbie, or Tori]? Why don't I have as many pictures? You need to take more pictures of me." In the end, they all got the same amount of photos taken, thank goodness.

But that wasn't the only rivalry I dealt with that day. My oldest younger sister (I'm the oldest in the family) is a tom-boy to the max, so getting her at least semi-dressed up for some nice pictures was like pulling teeth. Once we actually got the right clothes on her back, the complaints were almost never-ending.

The day was long and the whining was almost constant, but all in all, I honestly did enjoy doing a photoshoot with my siblings. As I said, I was comfortable, which is probably the first element I search for in a photoshoot. Not only do I want to feel comfortable, but I also want those who are in front of the camera to feel comfortable. I think both feelings were achieved that day.