Christmas Portraits Gone Wrong? Tips on How to Get Great Baby Poses!

Have a new addition to the family this year and don't know how to get your baby to sit still for the family portrait? Stressed that the holiday cards will be a disaster this year from fidgety kids? No worries! BabyMallOnline is here to help. We've researched all the tips and have summarized them all up for you. Mom, you can breathe now...

• First and foremost make sure that you have the perfect outfit picked out for baby, an outfit made for an angel but made for smiles. Make sure that your baby is comfortable, you're going to need multiple shots to ensure a picture perfect moment and therefore you'll be in the studio for more than a few minutes.
• Make sure everyone is well rested, that includes you and baby. You don't want a cranky face to end the year with and Moms certainly don't want to bring out their frustrations on the photographer or worse, on Baby.
• Be sure to pick out a good photographer. Most photographers who specialize in family portraits are great with kids and know exactly what to do to get baby's attention and get great pictures. If you can select a professional, Mom shouldn't have any worries.
• If Mom is deciding to take her own family pictures this holiday, make sure to have a focal point for baby. One toy is sufficient, as you don't want to distract baby from their pose.
• Think of the photo shoot as a game so that baby will have fun and won't be scared. A newly boughten feather duster is popular amongst photographers. They tickle baby for a few seconds, snatch it back, and "POP"! The result?...An angelic smile and a perfect holiday card to send to the family.
• Make sure to stay close to your baby during the photo shoot. Some children need to see their parents when in a new environment and especially when dealing with new people.
• After all is said and done, praise baby and reward them with a new toy or healthy snack.

There are several other ways to create perfect holiday photos. Technology has allowed Moms to use different shots to create one perfect one, using software such as photoshop or drugstore kodak kiosks allows the family be silly and fun through all the photos and Mom can still send grandma the picture she wants.

Want more tips? Check these links out..

http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Surviving-Studio-Photos-with-the-Kids.htm

http://baby.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Baby's_First_Christmas_Picture

Need Holiday Portrait Ideas? Check out this Youtube video..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLFgCRmLTqA&feature=related

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