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Once a year, I take about 45 minutes with my kids, and I become this biggest “Bribing Bartering Momma” you’ve ever seen. My mission: The Family Christmas Card Photo.
My first decision, nix the “family” dynamic of the photo. Way too hard to get the kids, Brian and I all looking “naturally good” in one shot. Maybe when they’re twelve we’ll try it again. But I don’t dare attempt this when I still have one under three.
Next move, I line up three different snacks for my bribes.
Bribe Number One: Cheerios. I start with the cheerios to loosen them up. Cheerios are familiar, relaxing, the sure thing. 🙂 I take a couple shots of them playing together while snacking on their cheerios as they get reacquainted with the camera.
December 6th, 2006 at 2:15 pm
I LOVE all these tips, been reading up for when I have kids lol…
oh wait what am I saying? Thats absurb! Impossible… 😉
-Tim Co.
December 6th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
GREAT tips!
Any advice on how to get a completely uncooperative 2 1/2 yr old and a 4 month old in the same shot? 🙂
December 7th, 2006 at 7:12 am
Me Ra, that was a great read! So much fun reading about your escapades and tips with the kids. Since we have 5, I know how you feel. One Christmas, we had them all make the craziest faces they could for a couple of shots. Of course, thats the one that made the family scrapbook!
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July 7th, 2011 at 7:45 am
thank you! That looks like a great resource
April 17th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Rather informative article.Really looking forward to reading more. Really Cool.