Be Prepared
When it comes to photography I try to keep the Boy Scout motto and always be prepared. I have a small digital camera that I try to keep on me at all times. Granted life often trips me up and I have to run around the house trying to find the last place I had it, so I can get pictures of my son covered in his first Oreo or playing with his favorite toy.
It is always hardest to remember to slip it in my purse when I’m just jetting out for a quick shopping trip. Luckily, this week it was there when I needed it. I captured the cutest pictures of my little savvy shopper. Aiden sat in the cart at Carter’s, calm and patient as can be, just checking tag after tag. It was so adorable to see him coolly entertaining himself and looking like he was twenty years older and trying to find a bargain.
Without disturbing his peaceful demeanor I fired off a dozen shots of his thoughtful face as he comparison shopped. I got another three as he delightfully analyzed the sticker that the sales lady gave him. A few pictures of him raiding my purse are all I need to complete some adorable shopping themed scrapbook pages. I even used one of the pictures to make a birthday card for my Aunt Dale, the ultimate shopper. I have no doubt she will love it.
Without the camera I doubt I would have remembered those moments, precious as they were, long enough to share them. It’s interesting that when you capture a moment with a photo, you really do capture it. It is there to stimulate your memory whenever you need it. By actually taking out the camera you are acknowledging that the moment is something that you want to remember. You just have to keep a camera handy to catch those moments and supplement your memories.
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