Here's a reenactment

"Hey, Kid A! I need to take a picture of you in your crown."



"Okay, good, now smile!"



"No, seriously, come on! Smile! Pretty please?"



(Sigh.) "Okay." (Drastic times call for drastic measures.)

"Don't you dare smile."



"I'm totally serious. Don't smile one more time!"



"No really, Kid A, if you smile again you're going to be in trouble." (Pretend stern voice)



"Hey! What did I say (erm, could you move over by this wall... the light's better...) You're still smiling! I SAID STOP."



"Oh boy. You are just in the biggest trouble ever."

And there it was, the shot below, the one I wanted. You just have to be creative, to get around my contrary son at times. And now you know my dirty trick.

Comments

[Rebeca]

I'm going to have to try that, because getting Peregrine to smile for a picture is next to impossible. Thanks for sharing!

[bubandpie]

This has to be my favourite photo-essay ever.

[Alesia]

This has worked for me, too (with my contrary #1 son), but I always forget to use it! I'll try to remember today.

[Jessamyn]

one clever mama!
i love the story these pictures tell!

[#1mama]

I cannot believe reverse psychology works on him! Way to go Rae!

[menaka dasi]

totally werks every time for me,
hey you, you're busted for smiling!

[Michelle Dunn]

This pictures are precious! Thank you very much for sharing them with us! I love the look in our kids eyes, so innocent, so sweet...Again thank you! :)

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[Sam]

You are oh so clever. I'm going to tuck this tip away for future use...