France Photography Blog http://francephotography.com/blog Ooh Blog La ~ Colorado Springs photographer Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:45:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 WE HAVE MOVED! http://francephotography.com/blog/we-have-moved/ http://francephotography.com/blog/we-have-moved/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 07:45:33 +0000 admin http://francephotography.com/blog/?p=3166 Check out the new blogsite at www.francypantsacademy.com/blog ]]> http://francephotography.com/blog/we-have-moved/feed/ 0 Sweet stuff http://francephotography.com/blog/sweet-stuff/ http://francephotography.com/blog/sweet-stuff/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:14:44 +0000 admin http://francephotography.com/blog/?p=3164 Just had to share a sneak peek of some of the give-aways I’ll be doing next week for the site launch party. I’ll be giving away one thing a day from:

The Organic Bloom (LOOOOOOOOVE their frames!)

SoSoCreative (Bea-U-tiful floordrops and backdrops)

Lifes Images (lovely newborn prop bowls)

AND

Francypants Designs (of course!)

**If you are vendor and would like to donate something to give-away next week, please contact me at francephotography@gmail.com

]]> http://francephotography.com/blog/sweet-stuff/feed/ 1 FREEBIE! What’s your vote? http://francephotography.com/blog/freebie-whats-your-vote/ http://francephotography.com/blog/freebie-whats-your-vote/#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:18:38 +0000 admin http://francephotography.com/blog/?p=3155 Due to technical difficulties, my new blogsite won’t be launching until NEXT Monday July 31st.  *Sigh* Such is life.  However this gives me lots of time to gather some more sweet giveaways FOR YOU from my favorite vendors and to get your feedback on what free download I should offer everyone the day of the launch.

What’s your vote?

Should I give-away my new Mini-Accordion Album template (3×3 Pano for Millers Lab)?

OR

my adorable new Image Box template (for WHCC)?

Place your vote in the comments below and that template is YOURS next Monday!

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]]> http://francephotography.com/blog/new-site-coming-soon/feed/ 1 Big Brown Eyes ~ Colorado children’s photographer http://francephotography.com/blog/big-brown-eyes-colorado-childrens-photographer/ http://francephotography.com/blog/big-brown-eyes-colorado-childrens-photographer/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:14:51 +0000 admin http://francephotography.com/blog/?p=3140 I’ve been taking these kids’ pics since their oldest was a wee babe. They are crazy-photogenic!  It’s always a treat to take pics of them because my camera just loves their big brown eyes.

]]> http://francephotography.com/blog/big-brown-eyes-colorado-childrens-photographer/feed/ 0 Availability http://francephotography.com/blog/availability-3/ http://francephotography.com/blog/availability-3/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:43:37 +0000 admin http://francephotography.com/blog/?p=3138 August is completely booked and I only have 3 sessions available before I go on Maternity leave. So if you put the PRO in the word “procrastinate” then you best be gettin’ on it! Just sayin…

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Get a tissue…you’re gonna need one.

Carter’s Cancer ~ France Photography from Kelli France on Vimeo.

]]> http://francephotography.com/blog/youre-gonna-need-a-tissue-carters-cancer-video/feed/ 8 Get kids to clean their rooms & clients to place orders http://francephotography.com/blog/how-to-get-your-kids-to-clean-their-room-clients-to-place-an-order/ http://francephotography.com/blog/how-to-get-your-kids-to-clean-their-room-clients-to-place-an-order/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:21:30 +0000 admin http://francephotography.com/blog/?p=3123 Heeeeeeeeeeeeey!  It’s Friday again and you know what that means, don’t you?  IT’S FAQ FRIDAY!  Today I give some bi’ness advice AND some Mommy advice all in one. I share an analogy of how to get your clients to place an order and your kids to clean their room.  WHAT??  How are those related, you ask? Well check out the video to find out:

P.S. Check out my gargantuan baby bump in this vid too!

]]> http://francephotography.com/blog/how-to-get-your-kids-to-clean-their-room-clients-to-place-an-order/feed/ 1 Summa ~ Colorado Springs tweens photographer http://francephotography.com/blog/summa-colorado-springs-tweens-photographer/ http://francephotography.com/blog/summa-colorado-springs-tweens-photographer/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:06:34 +0000 admin http://francephotography.com/blog/?p=3117 I decided that I need to post more pics of my kids. Their pics always get done last but that’s NOT how it should be, darn-it-all! So I’m fighting against my own self and forcing me to make THEIR pics more of a priority. So here is one from our annual Slip n’ Slide Party of my girl downing a homemade Slushie. We bought a Slushie maker at Target for our party and it was a huge hit!  We used it for a family get-together on the 4th of July too.

This  picture is what summer is all about.  I’m hoping that by posting this picture and sending out sunshine vibes that I can get the gray clouds to go away so I won’t have to cancel my photo shoot today.

]]> http://francephotography.com/blog/summa-colorado-springs-tweens-photographer/feed/ 0 4 ways to get your kids to cooperate for photos http://francephotography.com/blog/4-ways-to-get-your-kids-to-cooperate-for-photos/ http://francephotography.com/blog/4-ways-to-get-your-kids-to-cooperate-for-photos/#comments Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:49:31 +0000 admin http://francephotography.com/blog/?p=3110 The other day my daughter and I were shopping together when she showed me a shirt that made us both laugh. It said “No pictures please.”

We got a good giggle out of this because my daughter doesn’t like getting her pictures taken by me. Maybe it’s because photography is my passion (and my profit) so it’s her way to rebel against the thing she knows I love. I think many photographers’ kids are like this:

{This is his “Enough pictures, Mom” face}

{This is my failed attempt to get a good photo of all three of them together}

So whether you’re a photographer whose kids have had one too many pictures taken and are burnt out or whether you are a Mama whose kids just don’t warm up in front of the camera, here’s 4 effective ways for getting your kids to cooperate for photos.

1. Make it a date

At least once a year I try to do a special session with my children to document their growth and just plain cuteness. We make it a big deal where we choose a special outfit or two, some fun props, and they get Mommy all to themselves on this special evening. I usually take them out for their dessert afterwards like hot cocoa, cake, ice cream, etc. This is a great motivator for good behavior and a fun memory maker.

2. Keep them Busy
It’s important to keep children busy so they don’t get bored or start misbehaving. That’s the main reason that I bring along non-cheesy, picturesque props such as bubbles, wooden toys, wagons, balls, etc. I also have them DO something like jump on the bed, play peek-a-boo, etc. so they will open up and be themselves and forget that their picture is being taken.

3. Use potty words

Let’s be real. When you bust out the bathroom talk, kids ages 2-10 (and beyond) think it’s the funniest thing ever. Especially to hear Mom say it. So yes, I use this when technique on my own children when needed. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

3. When all else fails: Bribery, baby!

I am not past using a little bribery now and then to get a good photograph. Smarties, Cheerios, and a treasure box are a photographer’s best friend in getting kids to do what you want them to do. I’ve found that Smarties and Cheerios are easy bribery for young children and create the least amount of mess. Treasure boxes filled with inexpensive goodies work really well for older children and I’m sure money would work well for your teenagers, depending on how desperate you are to get the pic.

WHAT TRICKS DO YOU USE TO GET YOUR KIDS TO COOPERATE FOR PHOTOS?

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