Family Photo

     For the last several years I've made it a point to get a family photo in early December so I can enclose one in my Christmas cards. This year I tried something new and we all, especially the kids, had fun posing on our backs on the floor! The photo is actually a composite - I stood on a chair and took several shots and then Vinny did the same while I reclined awhile. I am thoroughly pleased with the final result; the black and white has a sharp, stylish look yet the subject arrangement and facial expressions convey a playfulness appropriate for the holiday season. Another (unexpected) plus: gravity provides a natural facelift!