We are planning a short holiday to a nearby island and were about to secure our flight arrangements when we realised Rou needed a passport! So began the DIY part of getting the kid's photograph taken, the very first step in the passport application process. Gabe has his own story, having his three-month-old head plonked on a diaper cloth for the shot. Rou, we decided, would just be pinned down on her brother's bed.
Boy, it was tough getting the bulldozer to stop clambering ALL OVER.
Then when we got her to lie down, we had to literally hold her hands down, straighten her clothes and then begin the arduous task of getting her to look at the camera.
Failed attempt with flash. And with a wriggly cheeky worm.
Urgh, I need a smile not a constipated look!
Then the dance began.
And the toe sucking. We must have taken 30 shots before we decided enough was enough. We perused the shots and everything was horrid. So we decided (finally) to attempt a second round.
Well, her hair's neater, and she's dressed better. Hopes up!
Then she starts performing pretty well, but still too many NG shots.
And we finally got this one. Not perfect but it'll do.
After all the photoshop work, we have our final product. Well, I'm glad we took the effort to go for a second attempt, because round one simply had nothing for us. Otherwise, we would have to use this:
A shot of her at 6 months. Or worse, THIS:
The bad-hair-day thing would totally go down in history.
hey, rou doesn't look too bad, very sweet in fact. I notice her ears are quite a defining feature in her mug shot....very pixie -like?? :)))wait til u see emma's. i think she looks well,,....pretty bad. but what to do. yes, we went to the photo shop and they said, do it yourself with the diaper cloth...it was the first time we heard of such a thing man. we were like ...waht?! anyway, we made them do it for us on the spot...hence the ugly pix hahaha
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I'm beginning to think that I'm quite good with short cuts (DIY diaper cloth thing) but it surely helps when there are loads of friends who are in the same league giving tips every now and then (cf jemmy's mummy's idea of putting bath tub on top of toilet bowl). But to have photo shop people give you that diaper cloth suggestion is seriously "boomz". Hahaha!
ReplyDeleteIt's ok, never too late. You can apply your latest knowledge on your #4!
she is so cute!!! love the "chibabom" hairstyle!;p
ReplyDeletehahaha....this post is hilarous! Would be really funny if the last pic is used, oh boy! hehe... ;o)
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