the thirties grind

Video blog: Interview with Vancouver wedding and family photographer, Bethany Schiedel

So…I’m a little nervous, because this is my first attempt at a video blog.

Recently, I had some amazing photos taken by Vancouver photographer, Bethany Schiedel (www.imagesbybethany.com).  I was so impressed with the experience I had, that I thought she would be a great interview subject for my first (I hope there will be more) video for The Thirties Grind!

Please let me know your thoughts as I’m hoping to do more of this and want to make it as enjoyable and beneficial to my audience as possible!

My family photo shoot with Images by Bethany & Giveaway!

Family photos…usually, for mom, an absolute nightmare.  First, sourcing the photographer.  Next, choosing a location.  Then deciding what to wear.  The actual shoot day is no walk in the park either…in fact, it’s usually the worst part.  Getting the kids dressed and keeping them clean.  Trying to make yourself presentable.  Using every ounce of patience you have to not loose it on your clan as they whine that they don’t want their picture taken…by the time the shoot begins, you can’t wait for it to be over.

I don’t know about you, but this is usually my experience with corralling the family to get a few precious snaps of all of us together.  My most recent experience, however, was different.  Perhaps it is because my kids are a little older and “easier” (relative term) to manage, perhaps I’m becoming less obsessed with the “perfect family photo” as time goes on or…perhaps it was the experience created for me by Bethany Schiedel of Images by Bethany. Read more…