Tickles and Squeezes

This one is pretty self explanatory. We take an ordinary pose and then tickle and squeeze for big giggles and smiles.

Surprise Attack

There's no better way to help than to get out and experience nature for yourself. no better way to help than to get out and experience nature for yourself.

Skipping & Throwing Rocks / Snow

This is a great ice breaker for kids to get them to relax in front of the camera. They forget they are taking photos and instead having fun with mom and dad.

Piggyback Rides

This is a great way to get a close up photo of two kids or parent and child. To add extra smiles I ask parents to do a pretend drop to make the littles laugh and hold on tighter for better hugging photos.

Silly Words

Do your kids have one or two words that for some reason make them giggle? For my nieces its “poopy butt” no idea why but you say it and the giggles go crazy. We keep whatever that word is ready for some giggle triggers.

Big Swings

Swinging when holding onto mom and dads hands is a go to smile and giggle pose for little ones.

Games

Poses are stiff and can read unnatural. Instead I use prompts like games to capture the best moments. These include races, tag (but with hugs),