Missionary Pictures

by Lucky Red Hen on July 24, 2007

These are some of the boys I teach in Sunday School at church. The first two are in the mission field now and the last one pictured is about to turn in his paperwork to become a missionary.

For the class I teach (there are about 6 in there from 16-18, only one girl), I’ve offered to take their senior or missionary pictures. For payment, I ask that they serve an honorable mission (or if they’re not going on a mission, then I just want them to be good kids).

The first 2 boys turned in their own snapshots with their paperwork (I was out of town) and I took these afterwards for their plaque that’s on display at the church while they’re gone for 2 years.


But for this one I took the picture to turn in. The first was our favorite but you gotta turn in a smiling picture so we used the 2nd one.


Nice smiling picture, right? Well, they asked that we do it again and this time have a lighter background, better lighting (who says MORE light is BETTER light? pshaw) and the shoulders need to be visible. Tie me up, why don’t cha… restrictions.

I wasn’t looking forward to how the picture would turn out because I thought it’d end up stale. But I think we did alright (my favorite is the 2nd but he’ll turn in the first).


{ 10 comments }

your lisa July 25, 2007 at 8:26 am

I don’t know if I can put my comments here… So you just call me later. Actually, I think I owe you a phone call. That’s probably more like it. Hope you’re having fun!

Geo July 25, 2007 at 8:56 am

God’s army is pretty handsome. Beautiful work!

Lucky Red Hen July 25, 2007 at 9:30 am

Thanks, girls… I agree and they’re GOOD boys too!

Lyle July 25, 2007 at 11:55 am

What a great service to offer!

Lucky Red Hen July 25, 2007 at 8:56 pm

Thanks, Lyle (good to see you around – wink).

Queen Scarlett July 26, 2007 at 7:16 am

Do these kids know how lucky they are? These are fabulous!

Lindsey July 27, 2007 at 6:09 pm

Those are great pictures!

Emily July 27, 2007 at 7:28 pm

I double heart missionaries; and I love it when nice people (like you) do kind things for them. cute boys, great shots.

Adria Burns July 28, 2007 at 5:08 pm

What handsome young men. There will be some disappointed young women in the mission field, I’ll bet.The photos are lovely. I really like the last one.

Jennifer Grigg August 2, 2007 at 8:53 am

Those moms are gonna cry everytime they look at those photos. Great work. Where are you?

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