Photospark

Julie is out of town this week (at Melissa McClure's wedding... lucky ducky!!) so Ashley & Kate decided to take the chance to talk about photographing children! We invited Chris Dowd of All Colors Photography to join in on our conversation. Tune in as we tackle subjects like working with tough kids, tricks to get kids to smile, and more! Below, we've outlined a few of our favorite tips for family and child photographers! Key Takeaways: Establish expectations beforehand. We all know we work better when we are comfortable and relaxed during a shoot. Same goes for our subjects! By establishing expectations prior to the shoot, you're making sure everyone remains calm. If you're photographing 2 year olds, you should probably inform the parents that you'll try for posed photos, but a lot of the photos will be candid shots of the kids having fun. That way, when the kids don't want to sit still & look at the camera, mom & dad already know that's totally normal & you plan on getting great shots anyw