When taking a photo, please keep these in mind

1. Take clear, close-up profile photos of the right side of the face (Right cheek, right ear to camera).
2. Hold camera at the same level as the subject's head.
3. Take several photos of each subject individually, showing head and shoulders.
4. Please indicate name, age, and gender (if not obvious) of each child.
5. For girls, hair pulled back in a braid, ponytail or bun shows the graceful line of the neck. If the hair is always worn down, the silhouette should reflect that style.
6. Cowlicks on boys are part of their childhood charm and should be in the portrait unless otherwise requested.
7. Big smiles don't translate well into a silhouette. We recommend a relaxed expression with the lips slightly parted.
8. If eyeglasses are normally worn by the subject, please keep them on.

Suggestion: Catch children unawares while they are watching TV. Then they are relaxed, looking straight ahead, Background doesn't matter, as flash should provide sufficient light.

Photos of Pets: Take several side-view photos of the head and chest area, keeping the camera on the same level as your pet. (Pointing camera down from above tends to distort image).