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I usually let kids pick what order I shoot pictures in and boy was I lucky with this group. Big sister Olivia went first, then little Ella and then Conner. Good thing we went in that order because I used my favorite trick to get natural smiles. ‘Tell me the funniest thing about…’ I love that question because it always brings a sparkle to a child’s eye. Sometimes they can’t think of anything funny, but once I start giving suggestions ‘Does X pick their nose or toes?’ they get the idea.
I asked these guys the funniest thing about each other. When it came time for Conner to go I asked him the funniest thing about his little sister Ella. I can’t even remember what it was he thought was funny. (Farting maybe? He is a boy after all!) D’oh! She did not like to hear what he had to say at all. It was chilly enough that morning that I’m surprised her tears didn’t freeze! Good thing we’d already done her pictures.
Like I said…sometimes you just get lucky. Thank you Miss Ella for putting up with my silly questions. Here are my favorite shots.