Moms are rarely in family pics because they’re behind the camera. Every once in a while I’ll set the camera up on a tripod and try to get some shots with me in the frame. This was taken in 2011 – we all look so much younger!
And editing definitely helps with skin tone! I cropped in and turned it to black and white to take away the color, which can be distracting. I increased the contrast and clarity. But women usually don’t need any clarity added to their skin, so I used an adjustment brush and decreased the clarity on my face. There was also a blemish on my nose that I cloned out. Here is the original:
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Not So SAHM 
It is so true that mom’s are rarely in photos. I have started reminding my hubby to take photos of my with the kids and I try to take as many selfies as I can. One day it is all they will have left of me…and one day it will be all that I have of my small children. I like the idea of setting up a tripod as well!
I should encourage my hubby to pick up the camera too! Thanks for the idea. 🙂