Lets talk for a minute about the good and bad. I get so excited to see parents capturing great moments of their children riding bikes, playing out side, or even sleeping. It is important for us to capture these everyday events. We also love portraits. We tend to think of these as maybe a little more serious. We think about what the children are wearing, how their hair looks, and check for clean faces. The thing that tends to occur in both events is that we want the children to stop what they are doing and look at us. I say if you are trying to capture everyday moments...just let it happen. You can get their attention every-once-in-a-while but just let them be and you will get some great images. With portraits make an arrangement or an appointment with you child. Say "Mommy wants to take some nice pictures of you. Can we please work for 15 minutes and then you can watch (your favorite show or have 15 minutes of computer time). Be respectful of their time and their feelings. We don't want to burn them out.
A friend of mine had a great agreement with her children once they were a little older like elementary age. When the family was on vacation or they needed a family photo, she would say "Ok this is a non-negotiable photo" Then the children knew that it was time to be still, listen to what mom needs and smile and mom agreed to not fuss too much, get the shot and then let them play. The mom was very respectful of her children and their time.
This is one of my examples. I made an agreement with Thomas that if he would work with me for 15 minutes then we would play in the snow and make snow ice cream (the ice cream was just as much for me as it was for him). As long as I respect his time, he is going to trust me and will be more willing to cooperate for the next time.
Hey thanks for checking in and hope this will help you.
Happy Shooting,
Mitzi Aylor
1 comments:
great post!
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