Prof Pics and Keeping DC Happy?

JollyGreenGoat

This Saturday I have an appointment at Target for our first family portraits. I'm planning on waking DD up at 8am, letting her play til 10am, then nap for at least an hour. Thing is, she can be up for about two hours before she gets cranky and wants sleep. I'm worried she'll fuss up a storm and get angry with us in the Target.

 How do you keep your DC happy for professional pictures?

 Also, does your child kind of go catatonic in public? DD tends to  freeze up and just stare at her surroundings when we take her out. I'm afraid she won't smile for the pictures

jenbowman

I make sure she has a semi-full belly.  That way she isn't hungry but not milk-drunk!  I know the photographer we use so I am not at all embarrassed to sing silly songs to make DD smile/laugh.

 Good Luck!

TaylorA

My DD did awesome when she went for her halloween pics.  I was a nervous wreck cause I thought she'd be cranky!  She was so intrigued by all the lights, camera, and people, she didn't make a peep!  And the people were really good, they got her to smile.  GL! 

TaylorA

We have pics this week too, and I'm a nervous wreck already!!    Hopefully she does just as well!