What do I need for a camera kit for a family photoshoot?

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What are some key items to bring for a family (i.e., children, parents, pets) photoshoot?

Sorry that wasn't more clear! I meant with children and pets.
This is rather subjective as it currently reads - you may want to consider re-wording so that it's more specific.
On seeing the title, I was prepared to mark to close as subjective. But the lists given in the answers actually seem pretty useful!

Rabbi David · Answer 1 · 2010-08-02 16:13:47Z

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Patience
Camera
Lots of Memory
Sense of humor
Napkins/tissues/paper towels for cleaning up faces (depending on ages of subjects)
Brush/comb and maybe detangling solution
Patience

answered Aug 2 '10 at 16:13

Rabbi David
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And some more patience... – Guffa Aug 2 '10 at 16:19

Patience. Definitely patience. – AJ Finch Aug 3 '10 at 13:50

mmr · Answer 2 · 2010-08-02 19:13:51Z

I will add to that:

An assistant who can corale people (My wife's family has easily 110 just including the first cousins, so this is necessary for me)
A stool to stand on to get everyone in (again, 110 people)
A wide lens
Keys or jingly/flashy objects to get kids to look at you when everyone else is
More patience

Johannes Setiabudi · Answer 3 · 2010-08-02 17:54:23Z

up vote 1 down vote

Other than patience, I usually brought these items:

answered Aug 2 '10 at 17:54

Johannes Setiabudi
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