How to Have a Successful Photo Session W/ Toddlers

Family photos always feel so stressful, but with a few tips, they will always be WORTH IT!!

1. Make sure your toddlers know what they will be wearing. Talk up the “pretty dress” and “handsome button up shirt” and even consider a try-on session so there are no surprises or meltdowns when it comes time to get dressed the day of!

2. Get lots of candid poses! Let them play and take the lead. Do get a couple of everyone looking at the camera, but most of the time, the candids end up being my favorite and most shared.

3. Give them breaks! Let them have a (clean) snack that they don’t normally get like marshmallows or gummies or play with the flowers/grass/setting. The kids don’t have to be in all of the photos. Get some solo shots with your partner.

4. Make it a mini session. These are perfect for kids who have short attention spans (that’s all kids!) or partners who hate the photo session altogether. 20-30 minutes is plenty of time to get some great shots and is often so much more affordable!

Any other great tips out there?!

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