Backstory: My ex-step father's family cut all communion with me 10 years ago-ish after I came out as Gay. They said they were "Okay" with it.

Keep in mind I've known them for over 30 years (I was 7 when they met me, currently 37) But it's always been a crap storm. "So, when are you going to meet your girlfriend? What position in football you play? Etc" in Highschool. After I graduated, they cut all communion off with me.

Never been invited to a funeral, wedding etc since mid -college.

Now they want a full "Grandchildren" photography for the holiday. Never been adopted or such ( 4 younger siblings, different dad than me, same mother. I am unique), so I'm thinking of just saying "Oh, I was behind the camera. You didn't even want to see me when I got my Double Master's? What's changed?"

And yes, my Double Majors were in Photography and Graphic Design, Along with a further Majors in I.T.

So, am I the arse star fish? I may just Photoshop either a penguin or German Shepherd in my place. Maybe just put something like a Grandfather Clock since I'm the eldest.

P.S. don't mess with an Art Major. We get paid to have creative minds, especially one who is an Adobe Certified Master.