This year for family pictures we tried something different...we set up the tripod and set the timer on the camera and completely did our own. It was way easier!!! But was not without the normal family picture craziness! We just didn't have someone else there to witness it! Wardrobe changes at the last minute with a few tears shed (Kurt!) and losing the sunlight because of it! grrrrrr. But all turned out well and we got them done! I love my family!:)