12. *Know your family’s “happy” time when scheduling your appointment *Bring snacks and drinks for kiddos *Bring any special objects your child might be attached to, both for photographing and for the photographer to use to get smiles. *If you are having family pictures made, ask a friend or family member that knows your children to come with you to help get younger children to smile and look at the camera *Don’t stress if your child is not cooperating. They feed off that and it makes it stressful for everyone- Let your child be boss. *If you have ideas or poses you really want, don’t hesitate to tell the photographer!
13. Here are a few tips when trying to decide what to wear: *Solid colors work best for group pictures *Try to steer clear of busy patterns (i.e. flowers, stripes and especially small plaids) *Wear something that matches your style you are trying to portray (i.e. elegant, playful, grunge, country etc.)
