Photo session disaster?

Truth: Kids can be tricky to photograph.  They are unpredictable.  I know you scheduled your session at the time your pumpkin is always happy, just after a nap and a snack.  But your sweet pumpkin will most likely decide to change their eating/napping schedule ON photo day.  Honestly.  It happens all the time.  Or…he could have had the best, most normal day, but as soon as the camera comes out, so does his alter personality and you are dumbfounded.

Truth: Parents can get easily frustrated when their children don’t “behave” well during their photo session.  And parents think less-than-ideal behavior equals less-than-ideal photographs.  Almost all of my photo sessions that include small children end with Mom asking, “So, do you think you got any good ones?”

This happens with my own kiddos all the time.  Just the other night, we attempted to get some photos of our three crazies and by the end of a whopping 20 minutes, Justin and I were both frustrated and sweaty.  We loaded everyone into the van and he turned to me and asked the same question, “So, do you think you got any good ones?”

Truth: There are ALWAYS good ones.  Need some proof?  Take a look at these outtakes of our kiddos…weird faces, toddler running away, eyes closed, toddler running away, someone hugging too hard, toddler running away…

 

While pretty hilarious, these aren’t really frame-worthy.  I’d consider them all outtakes.  But in the midst of the craziness, the poor behavior, the frustrated parents…we did in fact get some good ones.

See?  So book your family’s next photo session with a photographer you trust, someone who’s worked with kids before, maybe has some of her own.  And when you show up for your session, relax.  Because even if the kids can’t seem to listen to anyone, are acting obnoxious, and even constantly running away…remember: there are ALWAYS good ones!

(Ready to book your family’s spring or summer session?  Shoot me an email at staceysutkowski@msn.com and let’s get something on the calendar!)