Dedication to her Craft

Ali doesn't want me to post these, but she's sleeping in and I need to clear the pictures out.

If you look through our pictures, you'll notice we don't have a ton of pictures of ourselves. Neither one of us really likes to ask other people to take pictures of us unless the circumstances really call for it. For less important things that we still want pictures of we (mostly Ali) have become quite proficient at alternative photo methods.

First, Ali is really good at the hold out the camera with the right hand and snap pictures approach.

But for larger scale pictures, that just doesn't work.

When you want to get in from of the Leaning Tower for example:


Or when you want to take a picture in Boston but don't want to seem too touristy by asking:



Fortunately, before our trip to Mexico last year, my dad was kind enough to give us his flexible mini-tripod that can stand almost anywhere to take pictures. Combine that with the ten second timer and you can take a picture We've rested it on walls, trashcans, and the ground.

Fortunately, Ali is extremely dedicated to the artistry involved in the mini-tripod:



That's how you get a picture of us in front of the Leaning Tower.

Or a picture of the entire bell tower in Florence.



Or sunset pictures in Vernazza


...even if like the one above there are about a dozen American tourists around laughing at us as we run back and forth for five minutes trying to get the right picture, any of whom could have easily taken the picture if we had just asked. Sometimes the pictures come out off centered or we don't get the timer right, but at least it's fun.