One thing I really like about babysitting is the fact that I get to take lots of pictures of really cute kids! Usually I have to warm the kids up to the idea of having their picture taken (depending on the child...), but once they get used to it, they have fun making me take lot of pictures of them. While most of the faces they make are "silly" or "cool," I manage to sneak in a few shots of them when they are actually smiling, and those are the pictures I usually end up keeping.
When it comes to making them smile normally, this can be a challenge, not only because they want to make weird faces, but also because their "camera smile" looks fake and rather silly. Example:
And:
But if you turn the whole picture taking time into a game, and make them laugh or smile at something you say, you can get some really cute pictures:
Aren't they both so cute?!
"I will praise You, O Lord,
among the nations;
I will sing of You among the
peoples.
For great is Your love,
reaching to the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches
to the skies."
Psalm 57:9-10
among the nations;
I will sing of You among the
peoples.
For great is Your love,
reaching to the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches
to the skies."
Psalm 57:9-10
Awwww. They are soooo sweet.