Mistake 1: Asking Kids to Sit Still: "Hey kids, please sit..."
The Kids are all dressed up for the photo shoot and excited, but don't quite know what will happen, so they do what comes naturally- they run off and play.
The photography and parents then try to round up the kids, find a place to photograph them and then ask the kids to sit down and be still and look at the photographer. Ever tried this? It goes against all the natural instincts of the kids - they are super excited and told to sit still. Very difficult to achieve!
Soultion - Let the Kids run & play
All kids love to run and play. It's a natural part of being a kid, so why not let them do what comes naturally? Some of the best images I capture are when kids are allowed to run on the beach of at the park. I take this ine step further and create games for the kids to play, like racing each other, or getting the parents to chase the kids.