We all work for incentive.

These are four of the cutest and most energetic kids you’ll ever meet. (I can say that because they are my nephews and niece. Have you ever heard the expression “herding kittens”? That can off times be accurate when shooting kids at these ages. Out in a new fun place (Botanical Gardens in Riverside) with lots of cool bugs and trails to explore.

The Cristales had put off taking a family photo (see below post about when it the perfect time) and Rod was going to be visiting relatives that he hadn’t seen in over 30 years. They really wanted to have an updated family photo so we were under the gun to get these pictures taken and couldn’t “wait for a better time” so after a long hot day of having to “be good” at school we were now going to be challenged to get these guys to cooperate for a quick family shoot. 

Well as you can see by these cute photos, we did it.

You get this great side shot when the children you are shooting are your 2nd photographer’s kids and she quickly takes the second camera and does what she does best, starts taking some pictures.

Some people use that ugly word “bribes” I prefer incentive. We all do things for “incentives”. Even at our jobs, promotions, advancements heck even our very pay check is incentive. How did we do it? What did their Mom use for incentive? Coldstone Ice Cream. Hey, that would even work for me.

Here is a picture of me and four of my favorite kids!