Send the picture or not?

[Anonymous]

Crop it

[Anonymous]

If she makes comments about her weight gain, I wouldn't send it. She may be upset and ask you not to take pictures again. I have several elderly people in the family who hate having pictures taken - and they are generally not vain.

[Anonymous]

I’d find a way to Photoshop it and send it.

[Anonymous]

Crop it as much as you can to emphasize the focus on their expressions. I'm an art director and most people don't crop anywhere near enough. Crop the top to just above their heads, the bottom up to the keyboard/hands, and most importantly, crop at least half their bodies off the sides. Then include a note about how much you loved their expressions as others have suggested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d find a way to Photoshop it and send it.

This is what I would do. Especially if it's just one part (her bottom) that looks a bit wide. I think it's an easy fix.

[Anonymous]

Send it. She knows she has extra pounds, no picture will hide that. What matters here is the bond that they share
I'm sure she'll be happy to get the pic !

[Anonymous]

Send it and tell her why you love it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Send the photo with a note how your love the expressions and that it captures such a wonderful moment. Leave it at that. If she mentions that she looks terrible just say you just love how it captures ther bond.

This is pretty much what I was going to say. I would probably hate an unflattering picture of myself (which is most pictures, to be honest) and wish you hadn't sent it, but if you write a lovely note with it and say how much you love the picture and how you can see their connection with each other and how happy that makes you as a mother, than that might soften the blow for me.

+1 for both of these.

+1 If it were sent to me would try very hard to see past the bottom and focus on the expressions. Might not frame it for the living room, but I'd love having it.