Usually Mom and Dad are the ones behind the camera, but today give the kids a chance to play the photographers and direct you in a real live photo shoot. Gather different colored bed sheets or table cloths to hang as their backgrounds. Allow them to gather props and chairs or stools for you to pose with.
You can even add a fan for the wind-blown hair effect (I've always wanted to do that :))
Allow them to come up with ideas for various poses. (They may need a few suggestions to get their creative juices flowing)
The only rule is: You must follow their directions because they are in charge! :)
Here are some photo ideas if they're drawing a blank:
Action shots :throwing a ball, doing a cartwheel, dancing etc
Dress up shots: dressed up in funny clothes, fancy clothes etc
Stuffed Animal shots:pics of their favorite stuffed animals doing different poses
Family shots
Emotion shots:pics of happy, sad, surprised and grumpy faces
Nature shots: mushrooms, flowers, rocks, etc
When they've finished their photo shoot, transfer the pictures from the digital camera to your computer so they can see the amazing images they captured.
And of course no photo shoot is complete until the photographer takes a few pictures of herself.
