child portraits

[Martin]

Well,
thought I'd let on how it went.
Overall, I really enjoyed the day. Most of the kids behaved and were naturals in front of the camera!!
However, I did get worried when some mothers were trying to force their children to smile, causing the children to get more and more agitated with tears and tantrums. I told them it was ok and maybe it would be better if they tried a little later. This seemed to work.
One important tip which may seem obvious to most: safety is paramount. I had to reorganise my setup as more than one child tried to run across my sync cable in an effort to be the first to sit. Heart stopping moment so learn from my mistake!!
The mothers were very pleased with the photos, we printed there and then with several asking for enlargements, so might even get to cover costs
Unfortunately, I don't think I am allowed to post any examples. I didn't think to ask for permission (another learning point for me)
Anyway, once the nerves were overcome I really enjoyed the day.
Martin

[Saralonde]

Thanks for the update, Martin, I'm glad everything went well for you. It's nice to hear about the things you would do differently, too, so we can all learn from your experience. I never would have thought about the safety issue beforehand either.