Help, Is this rude?

[4littleones]

Heading to WDW in 2 weeks. Both grandma's will be there with us. We plan on doing photo pass and getting the CD.

Would it be horrible of me to ask them to step out of 1 or 2 photos (maybe one of the shots we do in front of the castle) so that we can get a nice shot of just us?

The other twist on this is that my MIL is paying for almost the entire trip.

My gut tells me that it is WAY rude, but I really want just one shot of me, DH and the 4 kids w/o the two grandmas.

 

[letsgoagainsoon]

I don't think it is rude, I would think they would totally understand.

 

[alice99]

I don't think it is rude, I would think they would totally understand.

 

[amandamcallister]

You can make it sound NOT rude. Get a picture with all of the group then the kids and grandmas, then you guys and the kids. I dont think that would be rude at all!! Good Luck

 

[fireflymedic]

Heading to WDW in 2 weeks. Both grandma's will be there with us. We plan on doing photo pass and getting the CD.

Would it be horrible of me to ask them to step out of 1 or 2 photos (maybe one of the shots we do in front of the castle) so that we can get a nice shot of just us?

The other twist on this is that my MIL is paying for almost the entire trip.

My gut tells me that it is WAY rude, but I really want just one shot of me, DH and the 4 kids w/o the two grandmas.

after you have thim step out, and get a shot you step out and have one of just the kids, (i'm guessing you have kids)

Its not rude, if you went to a pro, you would have all differnt type shots with different people.

 

[jcano]

They might really enjoy some pics without you as well.
Don't make a big deal about it. "OK...now grandmas with the kiddos." "Now us with the kids." Sorry kids...you're going to be in them all!

 

[libcon]

I don't think it is rude at all. I would tell them both up front that you would love some group photos, but you would also like just your family in a few photos. I am sure they will understand. It is not unreasonable at all to make the request. Have fun!

 

[deuceswild10]

Not rude! And I would think most people would know and understand to do this automatically.

 

[21hearts]

I don't think its rude at all.

When we went with my parents I had said something to them before we went to the parks and that would like a picture of just us & our kids in front of the castle/hat/tree/ball/ect. Then I asked if they would also like a picture of them (my mom & dad) with their grandchildren. They loved the idea. Its not often that a they both are in a picture with all of the grand kids.

 

[jaminmd]

They might really enjoy some pics without you as well.
Don't make a big deal about it. "OK...now grandmas with the kiddos." "Now us with the kids." Sorry kids...you're going to be in them all!

 

[jtopp]

I'm sure they would be very understanding of wanting to get a family picture, as long as you also have pics with them, them and the kids alone, etc...
Have fun!

 

[Candlz]

I agree with all of the above! Get LOTS of shots taken! Do some with just the adults, one grandparent and the group, the other GP and the group, one GP with one child etc etc... Get your money out of that CD! I bet your MIL would get a kick out of some pics of her and her son.

 

[Mama Who]

It is absolutely not rude.

That said...

My mom and her sisters and their husbands have been posing for the same group shot on Grandma's front steps for 40 years. This June, Grandpa (suffering from severe Alzheimers) wiggled his way into the shot. He "didn't belong" in it but they just rolled with it.

We buried his ashes today and one of the things his three daughters agreed on was how precious that photo- the last one taken of him- was. Including the story about why he was in it.

You may choose some "just us" pictures but if it doesn't happen... I'd just roll with it.

 

[Ro Z]

Last time we had one of the photo guys suggest pics. I was with DS and DDIL. We took a group photo then he said OK Mom and son. Then DDIL and I. Then a couple with just them. I thought this was great. We then started asking the rest of the photopass people to do this. I don't see a problem with this. It is not like you are saying you don't want their pics you just want a variety of pics.
Being the MIL I can tell you that although I love all our pics and love DDIL the ones with me and DS are my favorite

 

[The Hendies]

We did group pictures, individual pictures, just the parents, just the kids, all kinds of combinations. Just start shuffling around, and you're sure to get some great pictures of all the combinations you want!

 

[scrapquitler]

You can make it sound NOT rude. Get a picture with all of the group then the kids and grandmas, then you guys and the kids. I dont think that would be rude at all!! Good Luck

Do a bunch of different combinations at different places: Mom & Dad only, kids only, kids and grandma a, kids and grandma b, kids and both grandmas, just the grandmas. You can take a lot of different pictures and have a lot of fun with it.

 

[mwmom]

Have your camera ready for these shots, too. (I have heard too many people lately having trouble accessing the photopass shots, so always take one with your camera, too). So, that being said, as you are arranging people, you can say simply, "Ok, let's have everyone in the first picture," and then, "Now, Mom, will you take one of us." The CM can take them at the same time with his camera. It is really pretty easy to do without being offensive.

 

[duffy]

Any grandma-and I am a grandma-who has a problem with it, needs to be put in time-out.

 

[4littleones]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the feedback and now I feel a lot better that we will get some various shots without hurting anyone's feelings.

 

[4littleones]

It is absolutely not rude.

That said...

My mom and her sisters and their husbands have been posing for the same group shot on Grandma's front steps for 40 years. This June, Grandpa (suffering from severe Alzheimers) wiggled his way into the shot. He "didn't belong" in it but they just rolled with it.

We buried his ashes today and one of the things his three daughters agreed on was how precious that photo- the last one taken of him- was. Including the story about why he was in it.

You may choose some "just us" pictures but if it doesn't happen... I'd just roll with it.

brought tears to my eyes, and you are 110% right.