As a scrapbooker, I feel the need to photograph and document details of events. The first day of school is always one I make sure to capture.
My goal is to capture the excitement (or lack of), the newness and the “smallness” of my children as they enter a new school year.
When taking pictures of the first day of school, be sure to capture all the details. I like to capture all the little details that I know I may not remember later, but will likely want to look back on.
Like little backpacks packed and ready to go…
Capture the expression of a child excited to go to elementary school for the first time…
Capture the expression of the child that wished summer never ended…(My boys could not be more opposite than each other! )
You will want to remember the tender gesture of an older sibling holding his younger sibling’s hand as they wait for the school gates to open.
Photograph a cubby bearing your child’s name. The cubby that will no longer exist after Kindergarten.
If you’re child jumps right into class activities and does not want to say goodbye to you because he is excited to be at school, then just keep shooting – even if it is behind a camera with tear-filled eyes that can’t see clearly because you are hiding the fact that you are crying behind the camera. (Note: the last statement may or may not be factual. I make no claims to the fact that I may or may not have cried because my son is in Kinder and was too excited to be at school to take pity upon his may or may not be crying mom.)
If you have traditions for before or after school, be sure to photograph them as well.
For our after-school tradition, the kids come home to treats awaiting them. For the one with a sweet-tooth, a brownie.
For the one without a sweet tooth, a couple of bags of his favorite snack.
…along with any sentiments…
(I was so excited to find a Cookie Monster card (Cody is a HUGE Sesame Street fan) about starting Kinder!)
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