Charlotte had told me before their session that they loved the photos that I took of their friends, Lara and Steve, as they were relaxed and natural, rather than being too posed, but that they also wanted to have photos where they were all looking at the camera and smiling.
So, with that in mind, I gently guided them into some group poses and then encouraged the natural smiles and laughter to come out with some Beloved prompts. We're all really happy with the resulting portraits!
When you have children who don't really like having their photo taken, especially if that involves being asked to stand still and smile for the camera, then the thought of having a portrait session can be really stressful.
But with the tricks of Beloved and moment design up my sleeve you really don't have to worry!
Charlotte and Adrian walked away from their session still smiling and relaxed, and really happy with their photos that showed the boys looking at the camera, but still looking like them! Not 'on their best behaviour', not 'smiling for the camera', but just smiling, full of fun and energy, how kids should be!
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