I totally know how you feel. My DH and I have gotten over this by looking at old pics.... what we found out is that when we look back on pics of us--- that at the time, we thought were simply awful, we almost always feel like, "Wow, we looked younger then!". I will be 45 this year and can appreciate the smoother skinned, shinier haired, younger, versions of myself! That being said, I am always the one TAKING the pics, so I am not in many either!
And you will definitely want pics of yourself with the ones you love. My mom has only a couple of pics of her with my grandmother. She died at 49 of an aneurysm.
I would pose with the self timer (or a friend)and find out what poses are most flattering for you--find out your 'good side' and maybe how to hold your head/shoulders. You will feel more confident when people take your pics and it will show! Good luck! And, here's to getting mom in the pics this year!!
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~ Robin
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