The XShot – So Mom Can Be In The Pictures Too

If my photo albums are to be believed, I’ve never been around on Christmas morning.

I’ve also never attended a birthday party for my kids, stayed home for their first day of school, or gone on a family vacation.

As far as photographic evidence is concerned, I don’t exist.

I am not a neglectful mother.  I do, in fact, relish these memories with my children.  I just happen to be the only one who relishes them enough to take pictures. As the person behind the camera, it’s rare to find me in our family photos.

It’s also rare to find pictures of me traveling.  I have hundreds of pictures of buildings and landscapes and interesting tourist attractions.  But few of those photos feature me in any capacity other than “unseen photographer”.

But all of that is about to change thanks to the XShot.

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Free parking apps for iPhone

I recently wrote a post for UpTake that featured top iPhone apps for travelers.

I’ve been obsessed with one of the free apps in that review ever since.

Specifically, Take Me To My Car.

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