Let it go Paul...

Just a story about my Photography obsession invading my personal life. Nothing too important albeit I do enjoy sharing my embarrassment with POTN.

Yesterday was my 13th wedding anniversary. I have been married to the most wonderful person imaginable for 13 years, it's hard to believe she has tolerated me for so long. In a tender moment last evening we sat down with our 8 year-old son to look at our wedding pictures. There was oohing, ahhing and fond memories galore. Through it all what did I do? Let me tell you, I kept looking at the pictures thinking that the backgrounds were underexposed and the poses were poorly executed.

Not only was I thinking this but I made the mistake of mentioning it to my wife. How stupid could I be, I was essentially implying that she did not look good. How dumb could I be? As you can imagine, there was back peddling and many assurances that she was in fact beautiful...which is no lie by the way. I even went as far as to say the photographer probably underexposed the background in order to draw attention to her. I think that one might have worked...ok it didn't.

Hence the title of this post. Let it go Paul, just let it go and enjoy the moment.

Have any of your experienced or done something like the above? I'd like to know I'm not alone.

Familiaphoto wrote in post #8200484
I'd like to know I'm not alone.

No, Your alone.

Familiaphoto wrote in post #8200484
...Have any of your experienced or done something like the above? I'd like to know I'm not alone.

You are sooooooooooooooo not alone!

It's a case of "Engage the correct part of the brain (ie, non-POTN linked) before opening one's mouth!"
:o

You're definitely not alone. It happens all the time!

Bryan

Sorry, I stand corrected.

Been there, done that!

I keep making the mistake of actually telling the truth about peoples photos when they ask me what i think!

I guess they dont wanna hear they have over exposed, the horizon is tilted, there is huge flare, the focus is off etc.

Thanks everyone, I figured there are more like me out there.

I look at my wedding pictures and I think, "Why did my mother let me get married? I was a baby?"

Yes, of course I agonize over things past and can't change. That's what makes us want to do better.

Thanks Suzy, wish I could say I was young when I got married.

Yes, I do it too, except I was the bride.

I had my wedding in Hawaii and paids tons of money for our photo album. They came out absolutely amazing. So everytime my wife forces me to look at the album I have nothing but praises for the people who shot it.

However, outside of that, I am an absolute moron when it comes to always saying the wrong things about photographs.

I wish I could have chosen my photographer. It was a gift from my parents and I did not want to offend them by changing their choice. In the end, I made them happy and myself miserable.