School Photo Tipsby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 17 Aug 2009 06:02 AM I always dreaded school picture day. Always. Even as a first grader. Even as a Catholic schoolgirl, who wore a uniform to class everyday, regardless of whether it was picture day. I just despised picture day. And it wasn't as though I was forced to wear an elaborate dress that compromised my playground activity. Nor did I have long flowing hair that required me to sit like a statue until picture time in order to avoid looking like the Amy Winehouse. I simply couldn't stand smiling on demand. If your young child has similar issues with school picture day, then consider the following tips: *Opt out of individual sittings and have your child pose for the class shot only. *Ask school administrators if you can take your child's photo and submit it for the yearbook. By choosing this option you can manipulate the picture-taking environment, so that your child is more comfortable and therefore more willing to smile naturally. *Practice at home. Set up a mock photo studio and have your child practice posing at home. Make the exercise fun by vamping it up a bit. Once your child sees how silly the experience can be, he will be more comfortable posing for the real deal. *Buy a new outfit. Give your child reason to smile by allowing her to choose a new outfit to wear on picture day. The more control you give your child the more apt she will be to embrace the activity. If you can't afford to purchase a whole new outfit, then consider buying some new hair clips or a new necklace that will be shown off in the photo. *Small bribes. Hey, it beats threatening your kid. I know some parents who offer to take their kids out for ice cream if they cooperate with the photographer. This wouldn't have worked well when I was a kid, but now with the advent of digital photography, which allows photographers to view shots before processing, it's a viable option. Related Articles: Telling A Story With Your Shots Snapping Frameworthy Shots Of Your Kids More Common Sense Tips To Capturing A Frame-Worthy Picture Common Sense Tips To Capturing Frame-Worthy Pictures Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevantphotography tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Discuss this article
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