Photographing kids is one of the most difficult things…  They act very differently at every age and stage.  Take Callum and Brooklyn for instance, Brooklyn is almost two and a half and Callum is 5 months old.  Our little toddler wants to explore the world and has no inclination whatsoever to sit in a little room and smile at an unfamiliar lady holding a camera… Little Callum just loves all the attention and as long as his bum is dry and his tummy is full he can’t help but smile   The art lies in capturing their two very personalities in different but complementing ways…  So I always say:”  Do what comes naturally to you”  For example my brother has 3 little boys and let me tell you they play rough.  He dangles them upside down by their feet and thows them into the air over his shoulder, and other times he just has to tickle them to get them in fits of laughter.  As long as your kids are enjoyig themselves they will laugh and play and smile right where they are.  Does this little face look like he’s having fun? You bet!  Always keep your family portraits relaxed and natural, ask everyone to do day to day playthings or even tell a joke.  Get dad to put the kids on his back and give them a horsey ride etc.  Let your imagination run wild!

Riani