Let The Kids Run the Show

San Diego in-home photography

Want to know the real secret to an amazing photo session with kids?

Let them decide what we’re doing. It’s really that simple.

A major perk to planning your session at home is that kids generally know what they want to do and will waste zero time bouncing from room to room, activity to activity. They also already know the rules (whether or not they follow them all while I’m there is another story). You’ll spend less time scanning your environment, working out all the creative ways your kids will try to hurt themselves and more time just having fun with them.

If the kids want a snack, they can grab a snack. If they want to hide away in their room for a bit, it’s right there. If they want to play with any of their favorite toys, games, or crafts, all they have to do is pull them out.

I’ll still help you make a loose plan before I arrive, but once I’m there, we can let the kids take the lead. If they abandon whatever we planned after five minutes because they suddenly need to show me their room or get a snack, great. The plan was never really the point anyway. It’s just there to get everyone moving, interacting and thinking less about the fact that there’s a camera in the room.

Want to know more about what a session with me actually looks like? You can read more about my San Diego family photography sessions here.

And if letting your kids run the show sounds significantly better than trying to get everyone to sit still and smile, I’d love to help you make it happen. LET’S DO THIS →