Of course, the first challenge is to get them into their costume...no, no Jordyn, leave your hat on...dont take off your tights...stop pulling your dress up...hold still, i need to get your shoes on...hurry up, we're going to miss the good light (okay, this is every photographers challenge).
The next thing is to get their attention...keep their attention...and get them to smile! No, Jorydn, stop spitting, smile for mommy...please....hey...look over here...smile...yoohoo! Finger snapping is sometimes a good technique! Yelling, however, is not.....
okay sweetie...im sorry, just look over here...you look so pretty...come on baby...cheese! smile! over here....
no...dont take your hat off...leave it on...c'mon Jordyn, look over here...hey, where are you going...
okay Jordyn, stop looking at the cat and look over here...hey, ive got an idea...lets call the kitty over here for a shot...come here Lump...come on kitty kitty...
okay, Lump...stay still...Jordyn stay still...hey you guys, look over here....
(great, now im herding cats)
okay, maybe some fun time to lighten the mood...as im not sure i got "the" shot yet, and she has way to much balled up energy! Spin Jordyn, spin! Weeeeeee!
Okay, how about we climb up here on these logs...c'mon Jordyn, you looks so cute..."mommy down...mommy down"....wait just a second, i almost got it, the light is great....no Jordyn, hold still...all right, fine...then sit here with this pumpkin!
No,i said sit still...why are you crying (probably because her moms a psycho)...hey, its okay kiddo...look up at mommy...c'mon...stop crying...please! Okay, fine, while you settle down ill take a photo of your pumpkin.
Only a few more...im almost done...hey....where are you going...get back over here!
I mean it!
After 200 photos and much frustration (for both of us), i am happy to report i did finally get a decent shot!
Dont ya just love the holidays!
My Little Witch :)
