Feet together, sit up straight, SMILE!

For the last couple of weeks I've been working on the weekend for a local media company taking individual portraits and team shots of sporting teams. Today started with some "tiny tots" - under 4's, and I'm pretty sure there were quite a few kids under 3 years old. Let's just say it was pretty hard work making the little brats kids sit up straight, look at the camera, and smile.

It's all good experience though - and particularly for weddings, as getting a bridal party to do what you want has amazing similarities with a group of eight year old giggling boys and girls. Today I was "trained" in doing the group shots. Usually about 4 kids sitting down on stools, with the coach and manager on either side, and then usually about 5 kids standing behind them. Some groups are fantastic: they listen to what you say, sit and stand quietly, and smile (nicely) when asked. But, some other groups are the complete opposite! And when I say trained, it really means that I helped out for the first couple of group shots, and then Pat says "Ok, your turn now".

I'm booked in again for Sunday morning at 7:30 tomorrow and then next Saturday... I'm not sure how many more times I'll do it because it's pretty draining work, with absolutely no creativity, and crap money ($20/h).