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3.  INFORM MOM & DAD:

This is probably one of the most helpful recommendations, simply because mom and dad most likely have had pictures taken before that just didn’t hit the mark. You must communicate with the parent and include them in your repertoire to the extent you need. In some cases it is advantageous to have parents leave the room. Mom and dads have influence over their children, their expectations for behavior around strangers may be influencing the child and inhibiting his demeanor, consequently impeding the child’s personality from coming out.

Removing parents to a nearby room within earshot, or asking them to sit on the sidelines might be just the trick in getting the child or children to participate more candidly.

Often, parents are tempted to engage with their children during a shoot to help get their kids to cooperate. This is particularly likely if the kids are being somewhat aloof or uncooperative. By nature, parents want their kids to listen, be respectful and behave appropriately—especially when they are expecting great family portraits, however when mom and dad try to help, the slightest hint of frustration or angst, may impede the natural expression that we're aiming for. . .

At the beginning of a session, I explain to mom and dad that I’ve got them covered. They are free to sit back and relax. They are allowed to hang around, but they aren’t allowed to intervene between the kids and me unless I specifically ask for their help. This not only ensures I have the opportunity to connect with their kids the way I’m hoping to, but it also alleviates a lot of pressure from Mom and Dad.


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SophterLight Photography, LLC  We shoot on location, in your home and also at our studios in CT and New York.  We serve Connecticut (CT) , New Jersey (NJ), New York City (NYC).  Locations in CT include Fairfield, Westport, Darien, Greenwich, Old Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside, Stamford and New Canaan. In the Big Apple, NYC areas we cover: Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Long Island, Tribeca, Soho, West Village, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Central Park, South Hampton, West Hampton, and East Hampton. Some of her locations in NJ are Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City, Morristown, Summit, Alpine and Edgewater. We service clients throughout Bergen County, Passaic County, Westchester County, Fairfield County, Warren County, Monmouth County, Somerset County, Union County, Essex County, and Morris County.
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  • Home
    • About Us >
      • Areas We Serve >
        • New York City
        • Westchester County
        • Greenwich
        • Stamford
        • Darien
        • New Canaan
        • Westport
        • Wilton
        • Ridgefield
        • Weston
        • Fairfield/Southport
        • Mystic/Stonington
        • Fenwick/New Haven
        • West Haven
        • Litchfield County/Bridgewater
      • Contact Us
      • Help Portrait
      • TCC
      • Dominican Republic
      • Return Policy
      • Blog
      • Store
  • Photography Services
    • Wedding Photography >
      • Wedding Photography Packages
      • Engagement Session >
        • Engagement Photography Packages
        • Engagement Session Tips
      • Wedding Photography Styles >
        • Why SophterLight Wedding Photography >
          • Testimonials
        • Vetting your Photographer
        • Wedding Bridal Session
        • Wedding Photography Quiz
      • Wedding Photography Products >
        • Wedding Album Pricing pg1
    • Photo Booth Rentals >
      • Photo Booth Packages
      • Green Screen Party Studio >
        • Photo Studio Party
    • On-site photo printing >
      • On-site photo studio pricing
      • On-site photo studio pricing
      • On-site photo studio
    • Photo Restoration in Connecticut
    • Photography for Women >
      • Maternity
    • Event Photography >
      • SophterLight Photography | Charity Event Photography >
        • Event Photographers
      • Festival d’été de Québec >
        • Visions of Québec City
      • Gay Pride
      • The LOFT
    • Family Photography >
      • Newborn
      • Bar/Bat Mitzvah >
        • Pricing
      • Children's Storybook Photography
      • Children's Portraits >
        • Kids Portraits: How to pp1
      • Kids Portraits: How to >
        • Tips: What to wear
    • Headshots >
      • Actor Headshots
      • Online Profile Headshots
      • Musicians Headshots >
        • Musicians Headshots
      • Executive Headshots
      • Corporate Headshots >
        • Corporate Headshots video Brochure
        • Corporate Headshots: A little advice
        • Business Headshots: Why You Need Them
        • SophterLight Photo Satisfaction Survey: Corporate Photography
    • Business Photography >
      • Fundraising Event Photography
      • Corporate Retreats
      • Holiday Party Photography >
        • Holiday Party Services
      • Marketing & Commercial
  • Imaging Solutions
    • Marketing & Commercial Photography >
      • Custom Banners
      • Product Photography
      • Logo Design
      • Favicon Design
    • Real Estate >
      • Photography
      • Virtual Tours
      • Marketing
    • Photo Cards >
      • New! Custom Photo Cards
      • New! Custom Save The Date Cards
      • New! Custom Christmas Cards
    • Professional Printing >
      • Canvas Photo Prints
      • Linen Prints
      • Canvas Prints
      • Pebble Prints
      • Luster Prints
      • Metallic Prints
    • Boutique Packaging
    • Custom Photo Books >
      • Custom Photo Book: Pricing >
        • FOIL PRINTING FOR PHOTOBOOKS >
          • Custom Foil Stamp
      • Custom Wedding Photo Book: Pricing
      • Mini Photo Book Details
      • Photo Book vs Photo Album
      • Boutique Packaging
      • Album Workspace
    • Photoshop & Retouching >
      • Photo Restoration: CT Photo restoration
      • Antique Photo preservation
      • Photo Restoration >
        • Photo/Image Restoration Pricing
        • Customer's Proofing: Joanna
      • Water Damaged >
        • Customer's Proofing
      • Photo Restoration Tutorial
    • Photo Scanning >
      • Negative and Slide Scanning
      • Our Quality Photo Scanning Service
      • Projects >
        • Rose
        • Plastic Works
    • Special Services
  • Gallery