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Torn re Photography
I really want awesome maternity photos. I'd been banking on H doing them since he likes to take photos. He's done a few sessions of senior photos, a wedding, and a family's photos. I was sad because he wouldn't be able to be in them, unless we used the timer function, which doesn't provide for the best photography. He'd be avoiding the topic, using the fact that we've been apart the past 6 weeks.
Finally tonight he tells me that he doesn't think that he'll be able to do good photos and that he basically just doesn't want to do them. I start bawling, but of course, he doesn't know this because we are texting, and he says that he'll try, but doesn't know that he can do anything very well.
We cannot afford an amazing photographer; heck, I doubt we could afford Sears.I will bawl though if someone doesn't capture this glorious belly in still-life soon though. Our wedding photos are dreadful and I don't want this part of life to be the same too.
I turned down a friend who does fairly decent photography a few times because 1) I "knew" H would take them and 2) we can't afford her either, if she plans to charge us. (I didn't discuss cost with her before.) Do I go back to her with my tail between my legs and ask if she would still be willing to do a session with us if we could afford it?
Should I just see what H can do and just live with it? Should I just give up on having any photos taken?
Re: Torn re Photography
If they are that important to you, you should at least try and have your H take some of you. We got one of my fav christmas card photos one year from using a timer and a tripod.
I'm sorry sweetie! I know it's not totally the same, but I know what it's like to have H away while you're pregnant, (My H was plowing for 12+hrs a day at night, while I was pregnant, then he went straight from plowing to flood duty)
Just ask this weekend to have your H do just a few, just to have them for your baby's baby book!
What kind of photos are you interested in / what look are you going for?
Photography is my hobby and I am slowly starting to build a portfolio this year. I'd be willing to do them for you at hardly any cost. i'll PM you my email if you're interested.
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