How many times have we stood in front of our children asking them to pose & say ‘cheese’ and the like?  I know it’s 1 too many times if you’re like me:)  I decided to post this photograph up of my daughter so that you could experience with me the importance of capturing our children exactly how they are at different stages in their life.  Believe me, when my daughter’s entering college, I’ll be more appreciative to relish in her ‘true’ personality from days past than ones that were forced by me or others.   One of the reasons I love children’s photography so much is that when I was a little girl (until middle school & high school) I was a serious, serious kid.  All I would do was give the photographers these stern expressions and they’d try and try to no avail.  Fortunately, my mother was fond of capturing me just as I was and didn’t force it.  That’s what I’d recommend to other mom’s out there b/c look at what you might have missed if you were forcing smiles.  That look of my daughter above is one she does like she’s looking inside of your soul:)  I’m so glad I caught this b/c it’s an expression I never want to forget…because smiles are a dime a dozen.