Once the little man has his nap it's off to a meeting with Brenda @ Gold Standard Events!  We have been trying to line this up for over 5 weeks; finally will work out today but well worth the wait!  Now on to a tip and also a question asked by many....
Hands can be an issue in a photo, some people just don't know what to do with them and no matter where they are if your hands/arms are very rigid at your side or nervously clasped in front of you it will come through on most photos.  What to do?  The easiest thing I have found whether it be a child or an adult is to hold something.  Not only does the item bring a personal touch to the photo it also distracts you from where to have your hands and from the fact your photo is being taken.  So whether you are taking your own photos or hiring a photographer, encourage your subject to hold something.  "Props" are fantastic....it could be something as simple as a few flowers, a teddy bear for a child, maybe your hubby plays guitar, bring it to the shoot!  Not every photo has to show the subject holding something it's just a quick and easy way to put someone at ease and bring a more personal relaxed feeling to the session.  One last thing in hands, especially for the ladies....you do not have to have a $200 manicure but do be sure that your hands are moisturized, no chipped polish and clean up the cuticles!  This is especially important if you want close up photos while toying with shots of your hands framing your face gently.  With that in mind, your hands should just be lightly touching your face.....never actually fully rest the weight of your head on your hands, this forces all the weight up and around your hands thus creating a double chin or worse....triple chin!  And this can happen to anyone!  How you pose and camera angels are so very important!  I had a friend many years ago who had an absolutely AMAZING figure, not an ounce of extra weight on her and she was also very toned......basically the body all women envy.  Her hubby took some shots during their vacation and all of a sudden this woman with a body to die for looked like she had about 10-15lbs to loose in most of the photos!  Never ever stand completely forward facing straight on to a camera, turn your body about 45 degrees and then just ever so slightly turn your head to wards the camera and smile with your eyes for a nice natural photo!