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October 16, 2013

Wordless Wednesday—Sad Family—Happy Family

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  1. Michael56j
    October 16, 2013 at 06:12 am

    What a difference a smile makes 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 08:14 am

      Indeed! And as I remember it was very difficult to be “sad” in the first picture!!!!

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  3. bocafrau
    October 16, 2013 at 08:30 am

    Oh, that’s a fun one. Isn’t it funny how time has changed and family photos used to be so very posed… Photography has come a long way, that’s for sure. 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 08:37 am

      I am sure this one was for a church directory but I have no clue why they said to not smile. 🙂 Silly!

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  4. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    October 16, 2013 at 08:48 am

    I only have two choices here. But which one is you? The girl in the front row? I love looking at these “vintage” photos and studying the glasses, hair styles, fashions.

    I agree with bocafrau that photography has come a long ways. I love the much more relaxed and candid professional images of today, the journalistic approach to shooting events (like weddings). Formal portraits are still needed, though.

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 08:54 am

      I am the one in the front. I can not believe you did not recognize me. 🙂 Buck teeth and all!!! 🙂

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  5. Kathryn McCullough
    October 16, 2013 at 08:53 am

    This is a great idea, Beth Ann! I love to see totally new takes on what a simple photo post can accomplish. Pretty cool!

    Hugs from Ecuador,
    Kathy

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 08:55 am

      Who knows why they took the sad one? Maybe my mom will comment later and tell me why. I am sure she will be horrified that I posted this……

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  6. Rorybore
    October 16, 2013 at 09:31 am

    very interesting. Although I wouldn’t necessarily say they look sad in the first pic — more posed.
    I remember when we had family photos done, the photographer said “relax your face” — so we think yep, just get relaxed before he takes the shot….but!!! he took the shot!! ugh.
    then he’s all like “big smiles” and I’m just like….gggrrrrrr. thanks for the warning.

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 09:33 am

      I felt like I looked sad. Very sad. Whose idea is it to not make people look like they are happy to have their picture taken? I mean we all LOVE to have our picture taken, right??? 🙂

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  7. Helene Bludman
    October 16, 2013 at 10:26 am

    These are great photos! Your photographer must have had a sense of humor.

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 10:27 am

      Well I am not sure about that!!! I am sure it was for a church directory back in the day……the day of bad hair and 70’s fashion, that is. Thanks for stopping by, Helene!!!

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  8. Jeanne Spear Ritchie
    October 16, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Great picture, this is how I remember you all when I baby sat!!! But I think “Preacher Brown” was smiling in both, he always seemed happy. So glad we got connected again, love be able to keep in touch.

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 01:27 pm

      I wondered if you would see this! Yes—Daddy always seemed like he was smiling, didn’t he? I thought this picture was pretty hysterical when I ran across it last tie I visited my mom. I don’t remember the “serious” one at all.

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  9. Dianne
    October 16, 2013 at 05:26 pm

    I love these pictures. Wasn’t it hard to keep a straight, unsmiling face?

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 05:39 pm

      Very hard! It isn’t me at all!

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  10. benzeknees
    October 16, 2013 at 06:13 pm

    For one of my grandmother’s birthdays my mother wanted to have a family portrait done. We all showed up at the portrait studio from our various residences & we were all wearing black! The photographer asked us not to smile too much, but just to look natural. The end result was creepy (in my opinion) but my grandmother loved it. Brrrrrrrr . . .

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 07:02 pm

      I bet it was creepy! That is so funny!!! Black and creepy!

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      1. benzeknees
        October 17, 2013 at 03:09 pm

        It was very creepy! And the photographer chose to use one of those brown muddy looking back drops – creepo!

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        1. Beth Ann
          October 17, 2013 at 03:13 pm

          🙂

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  11. CMSmith
    October 16, 2013 at 06:27 pm

    That’s funny. Are you the one in front? I had trouble recognizing you.

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 16, 2013 at 07:02 pm

      Yep===I am the “baby”. I may have changed a bit since then……

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  12. Darlene
    October 16, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    I love these pictures! You look so cute. I can see you are all trying hard to be serious but honestly, you didn’t fool me.

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 17, 2013 at 08:28 am

      Thanks, Darlene! I was nothing but cute, hahhhhahhahhahah! Those were many years of “awkwardness” for sure!

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  13. TBM
    October 17, 2013 at 03:45 am

    Love it. when I took my visa photo you can’t smile since it messes with the facial recognition software so I look like a serial killer. Every time I go through customs I’m mortified when they look at my photo.

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 17, 2013 at 07:55 am

      Oh my passport picture looks like a mug shot. My license is good as they did not tell me to not smile—the passport pic—that is quite another story . And I am stuck with it for 10 years…..

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      1. TBM
        October 17, 2013 at 10:09 am

        Actually my Boston DMV photo is the best photo of me ever. We have the proof on the fridge. I take horrible pictures. I thought about using it for my blog, but can’t get it to work without it looking like a DMV pic.

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  14. kzemek
    October 17, 2013 at 06:04 am

    I think everyone looks better when the smile, I have to make the effort though or my serious expression prevails.

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 17, 2013 at 07:54 am

      It is sometimes difficult for me to NOT smile. 🙂

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  15. Helen Brown
    October 17, 2013 at 02:29 pm

    Oh those classes! Every one is wearing them except Mark.

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    1. Beth Ann
      October 17, 2013 at 03:11 pm

      Haha!!! I thought you would say much more about this picture!

      Reply
  16. Carla
    October 18, 2013 at 02:07 pm

    I don’t think I realized how strong the Brown genes are…I see traces of all us cousins in our parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents!

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