As you will know if you have been reading my blog for awhile my daughter is on the Autism spectrum. I'm reminding you of this because I am hoping someone can offer some advice about taking pictures of children on the spectrum. Any time I mention pictures my daughter starts giving me attitude. She doesn't want anything to do with having her picture taken. Even when she cooperates it is a struggle. She looks like she is in pain when she smiles. It takes many do overs to get a picture that doesn't look rigid.
This past weekend we took some fall pictures while we were out enjoying the changing leaves. I know we took over 500 pictures and ended up with less than ten that looked natural. I tried to get her to think about things she loves like her cats. I tried catching her off guard. When she spots the camera she gets that rigid, uncomfortable look.
Here are a few examples.
How can I teach her to smile naturally without looking so frigid? I showed her the pictures and tried to get her to see the difference but she doesn't understand what I want. I want to have some pictures to be able to look back upon someday. I only do pictures a few times a year because they are frustrating for everyone. Any advice is gladly appreciated.
Here is one of the pictures that turned out great.
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- I have spent most of my adult life( and now that I think about it) my entire life dealing with anxiety. Anxiety controls my entire life. I am never sure from one day to the next if I will be able to leave the house or answer the phone. Now add in Fibromyalgia and I spend most days in constant pain. Sleep is something that I always crave but never am satisfied. I toss and turn all night trying to get comfortable. Restless Leg Syndrome adds to the joy of trying to get a good night's sleep. My hair is falling out hand-fulls at a time. Stress is a major cause of flair ups. I have a daughter with special needs that include Autism, ADHD, Mood d/o-nos, and Obsessive Compulsive tendencies. I am also the caretaker of my 95 yr old grandmother with mental health issues of her own. Stress is a major part of my life. I was diagnosed with PCOS 13 yrs ago. After having a hysterectomy I had hoped for improvement. Of course that did not happen. You all know what they say about if it wasn't for bad luck I would have no luck at all, right? I have found writing to be therapeutic, and hope to help others by letting them know, they are not alone.
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