FOOD FOR THOUGHT
10 Reasons to Stage a Photo Op at the Dinner Table
Don’t be too chicken to capture fabulous foodie moments
You’ve heard, I’m sure, about those of the digital generation who like to capture every single scintilla of life. Largely known in the trade as “influencers,” they’re the ones front-and-center on the beach; in the club; along a well-traveled road, taking selfies with the flora and fauna.
My daughter, in fact, is one of them. The Oldest runs a food blog, and has never been shy about pulling out her phone as we sit down to eat. Or even grabbing her husband’s plate and ferrying it outside for a quick snap, where there’s better light.
We’ve gotten used to waiting over the years. For the food to arrive; for our child to decide what to capture for posterity and where to pose it; for her to return to the table with our plates, thank-you-very-much.
But as much as we Boomers love to make fun of the Millennials we birthed, I have something to admit. I, on more than one occasion, have taken many a snap of what I’m about to consume. No, not just because I want to post it on social media — of course, I like bragging about where I’ve been! — but because it helps keep me connected to those memories, and plan future experiences to come.
