Halloween & A Do Over
What is hard about photographing weddings is not the job itself, it’s the personal family time and activities one misses out on. When you have kids, lots of things happen on Saturdays, and that is when the majority of weddings are too. Halloween was on a Saturday this year, but I had to leave on Friday to NY to photograph a wedding, I cried as I left Carson at his preschool parade, it broke my heart. My wife Alison and my mom took Carson and Cameron out for the usual Halloween in the neighborhood while I was working 1,200 miles away, missing my family and the memories. After NY I had to go be a platform speaker in New Orleans at the Pictage Partner Con, and also teach a private workshop. I was so upset I had to be gone during this time, especially since my boys are 2 1/2 and 4, and things like Halloween are a big deal. On a friends suggestion, we decided to do Halloween over again when I got back on November 6th. Several of our neighbors agreed to help us out and go along with it, so I can have those moments with my family again. The boys had so much fun and even got to where different outfits. It filled the void in my heart.
This is actual Halloween w/o me.
Halloween Do Over, nothing like Superheros and a train.
Cameron, me & Carson.
Carson could not be happier.
My wife Alison makes one hot Cat Woman.
02/12/2009 at 10:27 am Permalink
LOL, I love these! And I couldn’t agree with you more about the missing out on the kids’ lives. I was so used to having Saturdays be family days for us, and now that things are getting busier, it seems I’m constantly feeling the mommy guilt syndrome every Saturday I spend shooting a wedding. I have firmly decided that in 2010 I would do no more than 2-3 weddings per month with a max of 25 for the year just to make sure that I have enough time with my family, because they do come first. And I admire you so much for caring enough to do a Halloween do-over. You have a beautiful family and I am sure they are so proud to have you as their papa!
02/12/2009 at 5:01 pm Permalink
I love the pictures and I totally love that you guys dressed up!! That is so awesome! Carlos you make a great super hero.
and hello… Alison… those legs… Wooowzers! oh yea, and the kids look cute too =) ha ha
03/12/2009 at 8:07 am Permalink
Wow! Carlos – nice 6 pack! This is awesome. You have a wonderful family. Thanks for sharing part of you life with us. See you soon!
Curtis
Fort Lauderdale Wedding Photography
04/12/2009 at 4:26 pm Permalink
I agree! These are great and thanks for sharing them. Those memories are by far the most important things to capture. I am so happy I’m a photographer who loves to document.
04/12/2009 at 10:23 pm Permalink
That is a precious super hero family!!! You all look great!
Love ya!
Elena