I wrote this a long time ago (in 2008, when my twins were this age) and it somehow got lost in blog updates so I’m rescuing it and reposting.
- Decide where you want the picture to be, take out your camera and meter the light.
- Place toddler in selected spot.
- Retrieve toddler from top of bookshelf and return to selected spot.
- Get lollipop from cupboard.
- Put toddler back in selected spot and give her lollipop.
- Wipe lollipop smear from toddler’s face, top of bookshelf, and fur of cat.
- Get out bubbles.
- Return toddler to selected spot and blow bubbles to keep him interested.
- Stop to mop up spilled bubble liquid.
- Light has moved. Pick new spot and meter.
- Put a basket in new spot.
- Put toddler in basket.
- Retrieve toddler from behind chair where he is playing with the outlet.
- Remind self that you do NOT want a call from preschool in which the teacher inquires where your child learned to say those words.
- Put brand new toy in basket along with toddler.
- Throw broken toy away, retrieve toddler from kitchen where he is eating cat food.
- Consider putting bowl of cat food where the light is good. Reject this idea.
- Sew velco to butt of toddler pants and onto pillow. Place child on pillow where light is good.
- Remove pillow from child’s behind and re-stuff with something heavier. Reattach child.
- By now the light is gone.
- Put camera away, pour self drink.
Genius! Love it!
This is hilarious…but you are forgetting one part of the typical todder shoot: the crying when the toddler has to give up the lollipop and/or toy…followed by a sweating photographer/parent jumping around singing and dancing to make said child in a decent mood again (after wiping snot off the child’s face!)
Hahahahaha! Yes, this is my life right now with an almostv2-year-old! Well said.
Oh yes, that’s so true!
And this is why i don’t have any good pictures of my twins TOGETHER since they were about six months old (and they became mobile). Love the post!