Strike a Pose…

photo courtesy of Saydi Shumway

Here’s my family on top of Cadillac mountain on a family vacation last spring.

You’re probably asking yourselves what in the world we are doing…well, glad you asked. These are our new poses. We’ve each picked a pose that we’re going to strike whenever we take a family picture in front of anything. I know, it’s a bit hokey, but won’t it be awesome to have an album full of pictures of us doing these silly things amidst all kinds of crazy adventures? Sure, I’m picturing that this album will be documenting our trips to the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower, some beautiful beach in Fiji. In reality we’ll probably be striking these poses at a Costco in Detroit or in front of the Missoula, Montana Chuck E Cheese. And, if we’re really being realistic here, I’ll probably never have an album. But, it’s still a funny little tradition that we’re going to stick with (plus, it’s the only way I’ve found to cheerfully have Jeff pose for a family picture).

Here’s a close-up of each person’s pose:

photo courtesy of Saydi Shumway

photo courtesy of Saydi Shumway

photo courtesy of Saydi Shumway

photo courtesy of Saydi Shumway

About Saydi Shumway

Saydi Eyre Shumway holds a B.A. from Wellesley College and a Master's in social work from Columbia.  She has worked as a social worker for all kinds of agencies supporting families, both in the U.S and as a volunteer abroad.  Currently she devotes most of her time to raising three small children; she also runs Saydi Shumway Photography. a child and family portrait photography business.  She is passionate about photography, travel and adventure, though currently her biggest adventures are trips to Target with three screaming children to see what kind of diapers are on sale.