I am over-confident. That's the only explanation for the complete and utter failure of my attempts to get my 13 month old son to cooperate for a shoot. We tried this past weekend to get a family picture for us and for Christmas. We "hired" a friend to do the camera work for us so I could actually be in a shot. The fact that I thought I could setup the shot, hand the camera to Ben who was waiting to push the button, and get back in the shot--all while keeping my son's attention--speaks volumes to my over confidence problem. Fear not, I've joined a group to help with the problem.
I've since learned 13 month olds do not pose, do not smile on command, and certainly do not sit still. They do however turn around, crawl any direction away from the camera, and stick all props (rocks, feathers, and other objects designed to get their attention) in their mouth. Oh well. We got a few good shots. Ben was excellent and more importantly, patient. Maybe when he's a teenager (or grown) we'll get more.
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