Since I have a new clothes pattern for my small dolls, my husband and I discussed taking a new group photo of small dolls. The picture in the left column of this blog does not have any dolls wearing the new dresses.
Taking the photograph reminded me of group photo day, when I was a school teacher. First I had to make sure everyone’s hair was combed, collars were straight, buttons were buttoned, and any other grooming problems solved. Little dolls need the same type of grooming care.
Then I had to line the children up by height. This operation is not as simple as it sounds with school children. Children have their own opinions on who is the tallest. At least the dolls did not argue with me.
Once the line is established, the group is arranged on risers. Every little face needs to be seen and to be looking at the camera. Dolls don’t wiggle, but they don’t take instructions either. I couldn’t say, “Wendy and Ginny please look up.” Each little head has to be posed and then checked through the camera. Even if they do not purposely poke one another as energetic children might do, one leaning doll can knock over a whole row of its peers.
After a little thought, we decided to leave the picture up a little longer. Maybe sometime next year we will shoot a new one.

sherralyn Displaying Dolls