I would love to know what she was thinking about at that exact moment…  Little babies are just the most beautiful things in the world!!!  I have been a Johannesburg baby photographer for more than three years and still find it absolutely exciting when I know my next client is one of these little angels. 

When taking photos of babies I would recommend that you fit your photoshoot into their routine.  I baby who is tired will NOT smile at you even if you are standing on your head, so keep this in mind.  Keep some “noisemaking” toys in your studio to grab their attention when they are tired of everyone’s faces and you might just get a few more award-winning smiles.

One more thing I have learnt with photographing babies is a few English nursery rhymes (I am Afrikaans) as they all love music and if you are able to sing a familiar song to them they will sometimes participate by clapping their hands while smiling and “dancing”…

Riani 

Johannesburg baby photographer