My child will NOT sit for a photo!
Parents come to me all the time and tell me that don’t think their child will sit still for a photo.
It’s a common stress amongst many parents, especially mums, because if you are anything like me, you feel like it is a true reflection on you and your parenting.
But it’s not and I know, deep down we know that.
So how can I assure you that I can capture a gorgeous photo of your child?
Whether you are coming to the studio to have a Dream Art Photo or you are gathering everyone together to update your family photos, I guarantee, you will have beautiful photos of your kiddos.
HOW? HOW? HOW?
I hear you…. but HOW?
I certainly have some tricks up my sleeve and I am going to share some of them with you, and keep some of them up my sleeve for when you come for photos, lol.
1.FUN FUN FUN - It’s all about making sure that the photo session feels like fun instead of a sit and stare at the camera session.
2. FRESH AIR - Family sessions are held outdoors where your kids are free to run around and play and enjoy spending time with you. This is how we capture some really natural and relaxed photos - just by playing.
3. FARTS - I‘m sorry, but farts and burps are just funny to kids and no matter how old they are, it just makes them laugh. Don’t be scared off if you hear me start talking about them in your session.
AND the last one I will share with you, is…..
4. BRIBARY - I am not above a little bribary to get the job done. I always have a bundle of treats in my bag, (kid treats, not dog treats, although I have them too, lol), and I am prepared to use them as needed, either during the session or as a special surprise after the session is done. I often hear parents with their own bribes up their sleeve for the kids when the photos are all done too.
The best thing to remember is that your kids will (generally), always behave better for someone else than they will for you, AND you CANNOT, let this stop you from getting beautiful photos of your family and your kids.
It is so important to capture them now, because we all know that they grow so fast and before we know it, all we have is some silly face, out of focus, photos of them on our phones.
Family sessions will be opening up in September, for a limited time so keep an eye out for this!
Christmas is the perfect time to update and capture your family.
Dream Art Sessions run all year round, so don’t hesitate to capture your kids as they are right now!
Karen was a mum who thought she would never get family photos. Her son has autism and knew that following instructions and sitting still was going to be hard for him.
There was a lot of talk and we took our time as we walked around the park and ensured that he felt comfortable every step of the way.
Here is what Karen had to say after her family session…
