1. Timing is everything
Always make sure your child is well-rested and happy. You know best which times work well for your kids. The best times to photograph them are usually after a nap or after a snack. You can’t always control when the funny moments happen, but if you’re planning a bit of photography time, build it around their schedule. You’ll be far happier with the results.
2. Prepare to Play
Capture your child’s natural, joyful expressions. When are they happiest? When they’re playing, and honestly, adults aren’t all that different. If you’ve got a large camera, like a DSLR, it’s fun to “hide” your face behind it, then peek out with a “Peek-A-Boo!” That usually gets a few smiles out of them.
3.Remove Distractions
Clear out anything distracting from the shot that might pull focus from your subject. That could mean moving yourself or your subject so that telephone pole stops “growing” out of your child’s head in the background. The moment you notice something in the frame besides your subject is the moment to fix it.