Children are often the first subjects that a photographer falls in love with as a primary subject.  There are endless benefits of shooting little ones that have yet to develop   camera shyness allowing beginning photographers to have a moving, and somewhat patient subject.  But it isn’t until you are hired to shoot children do you realize that the goal is now shifted to capture smiles and poses opposed to documentary.  When it comes to photographing children, the obvious goal is to capture expressions that are framable.  In other words, this means, no crying or grumpy faces, so it’s up to you, magician behind the camera, to control the atmosphere during the shoot.  I promise you can find ways to get a great expression without a stuffed toy you have to squeak or shake behind the lens.