The “perfect” shot

So I have had this spot in my home just waiting for the perfect image to display there. My husband and I got married in the month of April and we have a portrait of us on our wedding day in the middle of all of these tulips. So last winter, I had this great idea to get a shot of my girls in tulips so I could hang the two portraits together. We picked out matching frames, and I even knew exactly what size of portrait I wanted for the space. I bought cute Easter dresses for my girls, and we headed down to Temple Square one night to capture my vision. I thought I wanted a close up shot of them sitting together in the tulips looking right into the camera. Well, my kids gave me about 2 minutes of cooperation and then they were off. They were all about running, exploring, twirling, skipping and smelling flowers. So that’s what we captured. I found spots with great light and had them skip and twirl and play ring around the rosie to their hearts’ content. The shots I captured were so much better than what I had originally planned. I love them so much I’m going to have to make an album. And this is what I now have hanging in my kitchen.

This was such a good reminder for me that sometimes the “perfect” shot might come in ways that are unexpected. This image tells a better story than what thought I wanted. I love my girls so much! Thanks for letting me share something a little more personal.