A great family picture. Or at least a good story.

I have no misconceptions about how photogenic I am (not). Thankfully, I married a man who looks great, and it shows in pictures.

Isn't he a hunk? Thankfully, he passed that along to our daughter, who looks like a little baby model sometimes. I may be slightly biased.

So imagine my delight when we had our picture taken for the church photo directory and the picture came out great! 

For two thirds of us!

(I especially can't stop looking at Diana. She's so adorable!)

So WHY does Joey look like he's about to eat the photographer's head off?

Because that was probably exactly what he wanted to do at that moment.

To hear Joseph explain it, he doesn't DO fake smiles for cameras. I guess I have to agree. He's so naturally good-looking that his candid shots or a slight smile works best. But that's not what this photographer wanted. He wanted everyone to make a big fake smile for the camera.

(Except Diana's is genuine. She liked the Tigger toy he was waving around. Have I mentioned I think she's adorable?)

Mr. Photographer's mistake was in trying to patronize Joseph. "Oh come on, Dad, give me a big smile for the camera! Look at Tigger!" [Shakes Tigger in front of Joseph's face in an aggravating way.] Is it common for grown men to entice other grown men into happy, genuine smiles using stuffed animals? I would guess not. Clearly his hilarious techniques did not produce results, unless you just like good stories behind odd pictures, which I do.