----- Original Message ----- From: "lea" <lea@whinydogpress.com> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 12:05 PM Subject: Re: reshoot suggestions, ideas Hello Lea, I do offer reshoots at no cost of family portraits, especially if small children are involved, but it would probably help if you set limits. For instance, set a number of frames and or poses you are willing to reshoot. And, I believe it is important that some of the responsibility for the success of a child/family shoot is be placed on the parents of the small children. It would seem like common sense for parents to consider a small child's sleeping and eating schedule when planning a photo session, but you would be surprised how many don't think of feeding a child and letting them have a nap before the shoot. It's usually harder to photograph a child in the parent's presence (although this depends on the child and his or her age) so it's a good idea to make it clear to the child and parents that you are in the control of the shoot. This may stop scolding or bribery by parents to get their child to cooperate. These methods rarely work and can make your job harder. I've seen your work and I know you will do a beautiful job. Marilyn
