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Here the professional mum photographers share photos of their
kids!
 Christina Prout
Husband Greg with my sons Tyler aged 5 and Toby aged 3
'Taking this shot wasn't easy - I won't lie to you! I just made it
fun for them, played around first, and didn't make a big thing out of
staying still.
But I made them feel they were doing something brilliant by posing like
that, lots of praise!
The main thing is never to get frustrated: just stay positive and the
children will enjoy it more.'
www.christinajaynephotography.com
 Jennifer
Henry
Jennifer says for the kissing shot that: 'I tend to be quite lucky in
getting my children (and others!) to do as I ask in photos.
I think it's down to the fact that I am like a five-year-old with them
- I get down to their level and play with them and this naturally makes
them want to co-operate with me.
This really helped here with Evie and Megan - they were happy to have
a cute kiss for this photo because I wasn't bossing them around and being
authoritarian.'
More specifically with the outdoors shot: 'I prefer taking natural photos.
Evie and Megan reacted much more naturally running around outside rather
than posed in a studio and I prefer shots like this as a mum anyway!'
Jennifer's husband took the one of them running along the beach together
- she had already set the settings and he had his instructions about how
to get that perfect shot!
www.jenniferhenryphotography.co.uk
Mimika Clooney
These photos feature Mimika's children Shelley and Camden
'It can be difficult to get children to smile and at and pose for the
camera.
I’ve learnt to sing silly songs, pull funny faces and dance to distract
them, which is what I did in these photos - it relaxed them enough for
them to co-operate and get a good shot.'
www.photolyrical.com
 Susan
Porter-Thomas
Jamie dressed as Father Christmas
Susan says: 'The rusk was actually to look like Father Christmas having
a snack... but I must admit that I used the treat as an incentive for
Jamie to behave and it made him look so cute!'
'In the black and white pictures, I faced Sam into the light on one
side, which gave great shadows on the other for an interesting contrast.'
www.sptphotography.com
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