How to Actually Get Your Kids Excited For Family Photos

My best tip for actually getting your kids *excited* about taking family photos is to act excited when you’re talking them through the process ahead of time! If I’ve learned one thing about toddlers it’s that they feed off of our energy! They are still learning about the world around them, and they learn how they should feel about things based on how we act! I’m always amazed that by changing my own attitude, my daughter’s attitude completely changes about things like…thinking vegetables are yummy, thinking that using the potty is exciting, thinking that she’s going to have so much fun with the babysitter when mom and dad leave. The same applies to photos! If you act stressed out or assume that your kids won’t last long, they will pick up on those emotions!

Here’s an example of how to talk to toddlers about what our family photo session will be like “We’re going to go play with our new friend, Michelle, today! She’s going to have a big camera with a monkey on it. She’ll be taking pictures of us just like mommy takes pictures of you with the phone. We’re going to play games, and hug and kiss, and tickle each other. It’s going to be so much fun! Are you excited?!”

My goal is always to make family photos as fun as possible for the whole family! I focus on creating genuine, authentic connections through play, games, and fun prompts that create real memories and laughter. Even dads always tell me that they had way more fun than they expected to! So I promise, there is no need to stress! If you’re excited and convinced that the session will be fun, your kids will be too!

Interested in booking a session with me? Click here for all the details!

Hi there! I’m Michelle, a Greenville, SC based photographer specializing in capturing families, maternity sessions, and newborn photos, and I also offer seasonal mini sessions! Are you looking for family photographers, maternity photographers, or newborn photographers in the Greenville, South Carolina area? I would absolutely LOVE to work with you!

You can see all the details about newborn photos with me by clicking here.

Or, you can see all the details about family photos with me by clicking here.

You can book a photo session with me by clicking here. Have questions you want to chat through before booking? Click here instead! I can’t wait to create and capture memories for you to hang in your home and cherish forever.