My experiences taking pix of kids have been fine - well, the kids have been fine. The parents are another story.
I took pix of my neighbor's baby. They brought him over in a basket - aw, how cute. Well Junior decided that picture taking time was the perfect time for a nap. Of course, Mom and Dad disagreed. They stood on either side of me clicking and clucking until Junior had had enough and began bawling!
I suggested that they reschedule for another day and time when Baby was rested and feeling good. They insisted he'd "be fine as soon as he screams it out." They were right. He fell asleep.
The parents didn't understand why the pictures didn't turn out cute like the ones "Walmart takes." I offered a re-shoot at no charge as long as their kid was rested.
Then there was the mom who stood behind me and kept coaching her two boys to "say cheese".... gawd...
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