Ayden & I

Ayden and I had an impromptu photo session yesterday. Ayden is my toughest subject (next to Erin who won't let me photograph her) and he actually did all his posing himself. It was rather humerous he almost never looks into my camera. Although now he was doing the cheesball grin. I almost never ask children to smile because you don't get a real smile. I try to get them to smile through interaction and fun with them. I'm kinda sad that Ayden has now hit this stage, but hopefully we can overcome it. I obviously took the ones of Ayden, but he took the one of me, it's not in focus, but look at that composition. Wonderful!

Parents hint:
1. Don't ask children to smile. The smiles look fake and they become self conscience when you say "not like that a good smile".
2. Do not bride your children. Because all they will do is think about that bribe and be focused on that.
3. Sometimes it's ok to leave the room, they relax and may interact with me.
4. You'll be surprised at what I get, even though you can't remember one good one, when you see the images there are many that you love. (ask Jody who ordered about 70 this week).