Are you gearing up for a family photo shoot and wondering how you can prepare? As a busy mother of two little ones, I can appreciate the need to have all of your ducks in a row and feeling totally ready for a busy day. Family photos are such an important keepsake and I'm here to give you a few tips on how to make your experience as successful as possible!
1.) Make sure everyone is dressed comfortably - be sure to check the weather! That new dress you just bought may look great on, but if you are focused on how cold you are, chances are your photos won't come out as you expected. The same goes for the rest of the family, we want everyone to be comfortable and relaxed. I also wouldn't force the kiddos into outfits they protest against; the goal is smiles, not frowns and temper tantrums due to outfit choice!
2) Be sure the littles have time for naps before your session and have full bellies. We all know that a tired, hungry child makes for difficult times. Try to steer clear of colored juices and messy snacks that will stain smiles and fingers the day of our session- you don't want it showing up in your photos and you don't want to fuss over wiping faces right before things get started.
3) Bribery is definitely OK. Typically, it's not a technique that parents should rely on, however you are paying good money and just need smiles for one hour, right?? I wouldn't recommend candy or treats during the session, but I think this is a good time to promise Ice Cream for dinner or even that toy they have been stalking in the aisle at Target.
4) Let the photographer be in control of the session. Standing behind the photographer yelling "SAY CHEESE!" and telling everyone to look at the camera really isn't helping, I promise. When you imagine your family photos, I'm sure you don't actually picture your family sitting with straight backs, cheesy smiles and starting dead into the camera. The best moments are when a photographer catches your family being candid and interacting with each other. So don't be afraid to talk, laugh, hug our little ones and kiss your significant other - those are ultimately the moments you will want to remember and are thankful to have caught on camera.
5) Last, but not least. RELAX. If your oldest child won't stop running around, if the baby won't stop drooling and the dog won't sit still, that's OK. That's OK because that chaos is your life and your life is beautiful. Take this moment to fully enjoy your family and allow the photographer to capture the beautiful, crazy that makes your world go round!
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