One thing I like to do with families of mid-age kids is to keep them involved in the workings of the session. Here and there I’ll let them choose who they get to stand by, or which family member they’d like to take a photo with. Or for every backdrop I choose, they get to choose one. Letting it be a collaboration for them keeps their interest and gets them really involved and having fun with it! And there’s nothing better than your kids EXCITED about doing another photo session next year!;)