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What If My Family Is Awkward in Front of a Camera?

One of the first things parents tell me on a consultation call is, "We're not really photogenic." It usually comes with a story about someone freezing up, not knowing what to do with their hands, or smiling so hard that it no longer looks like them. I understand why people call that awkward.

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How to Prepare Your Children for a Photoshoot Without Adding Pressure

One of the first questions parents ask me, usually before we've even picked a location, is whether their kids are going to cooperate. They're picturing a toddler who won't stand still, a child who won't smile, or a teenager who's already decided the camera is a bad idea. I get it. Kids are unpredictable, and it's easy to feel like the whole session rides on them behaving.

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