This Years Card

It's something our family does every year...black and white picture of the kids wearing Santa hats with the hats in color. It's become something that recipients of our yearly holiday greetings have come to expect. People have commented about how much they look forward to getting it, so we keep doing it.

Every year it gets harder and harder to do because the kids are older and have decided the whole thing is silly. They're at the age where, at least for my oldest, it's embarrassing to pose for a picture like this. And now I'm posting it on the blog...  

This could very well be the last year. Not just because the kids think it's silly, but because the Santa hat will barely fit my 6' 1" tall son. There's no way he'll let us take him Santa hat shopping.

Christmas Pictures / Holiday Photos

Hard to believe it's that time again, and it's always a busy season for photographers. Doing all those family pics with the kids, the dog, Dad wearing that ugly Christmas sweater in front of a fake fireplace or outside in front of an old fence with fake snow and a broken wagon wheel....yawn. 

We send out a card every year to people on our "list" which is really everyone that sent us a card last year. Most of these folks don't see our family pictures throughout the year, so I try to throw them one that will probably be different than any card they get

So one year I made a portrait of the kids with Santa hats...completely in black and white except for the hats. Above you see the result. Now, it's turned into a tradition...when you get a card from the Haberkern's it's going to  have a similar look. Same kids (just a year older) in b&w with color Santa hats...just a different pose. It's become our holiday trademark. Everyone knows to expect it when they get our Christmas card.

I'm working on this years picture but can't disclose what it will be until after the cards are sent out. Don't want to spoil the surprise.