 Ruth S. Ueland |
How to Pose Wiggly Toddlers I am going to be doing my first session with someone who I am not personal friends with. I am wondering if anyone has any tips and tricks for getting wiggly little toddlers to sit still for their portrait? Also what are some good ways to get kids you don't know to warm up for their photograph ... so they don't look horribly unnatural??? Thanks, Ruth
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Katie Parks |
A ball. It's that simple, really. You have them sit and watch your magic show. You toss it up turn and it falls. It is funny every time. I also sing silly songs they might know and add their names (add funny animals to Mcdonald's farm). If they are a little bit too young for that, bubbles are silly. To keep them sitting still, you have to be their entertainment to stare at. I recommend some serious caffeine before you start! Good luck.
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Shirley Fairley |
Hi Ruth, I have shot alot of young kids. If they are nervous start them off in their parents arms, then they relax and will be more fun. Try to shoot in a park or somewhere where you can keep moving. Ask the parents to bring some favorite toys to pull out when you've run out of tricks. Get the parents to stand behind you and make their favorite goofy faces. Shoot as much as you can because you will have alot of blurs and funny looks. I'm sure not all of this is new but I hope it helps. Shirley
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Mary Lyn Wilson |
Before meeting the client make sure your lighting is right, and your camera is set. Anytime you spend doing that is taking away from you 20 minutes shoot time. You need an assistant. Parents are good for that sometimes but they can also be a distraction and they sometimes lose patients quicker then an assistant would. Depending on their age you can put them up on something where their feet can not touch the ground. Mom standing close and your assistant behind you keeping their attention. It does not last long. Also a piece of duck tape or double sticky tape in the palm of there hand will keep fingers out of there mouth and their hands together. Lastly, you need patience, luck and lots of love of what you are doing. They only last about 20 minutes so shoot fast. Hope this helps
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