How to make 18 four year olds pose for a group photo.

I had the "pleasure" of photographing my son's playgroup last week for their end of term photograph. Have you ever tried to get 18 four year olds to look in the same direction, not fidget and smile. Not an easy task. They are a great bunch of children and to give them their dues they did very well, but still it was hard work. The worst attempt, before I had a genius plan, was this one.


So how can I get them to sit still and stop looking around and being bored, for want of a better word? Get them to do the opposite, so then followed a series of much silliness. Starting with "wave your hands in the air and shout Silly Sausages"


"Put your hands on your heads"

"Stick your tongues out and say Silly Sausages" Now there's a feat!!!

Finally, followed very quickly by, "put your hands down nicely and give me your best smile" Bingo, job done.

I don't think its too bad. They are all looking, mostly smiling and sitting nicely. I've had some good feedback from parents and some orders already.

Definately a trick to use in the future. On thursday in fact when I have the other playgroup in the village to photograph.

Wendy Mayflower Photography xx