Child Photography: Why It's OK If Your Kid Has a Meltdown During Your Family Photoshoot Parenting Tip of the Day

As a photographer I see parents get stressed out all the time because their children are not cooperating for pictures. And I just want to say that it’s OK.

• It’s OK if your 2-year-old flakes out.

• It’s OK if your baby doesn’t smile for every picture.

• It’s OK if they want to run off and break from the scene to chase after squirrels. (I’ll run with them.)

Twenty years down the line when you’re looking at these photos none of that will matter. All you will see is your child in their moment in time not phased by this world. 

Trust me, every photo of your child is the perfect one.