Too Cute! Baltie Demonstrates How Mommy Isabelle Gets Him To Pose For Photos

As a parent, your little one is always the apple of your eyes (okay, make that most of the time instead). So, you can't help but give in to that constant urge to document nearly every moment and take as many pictures as possible of your kids. But, as we all know, getting a toddler to stay still for a photo is no easy task. Celebrity mom Isabelle Daza shares how she does it by having her son Baltie demonstrate it.

Telling 'say cheese' or a prolonged pronunciation of 'smiiiile' are some of the basic phrases to capture a child's attention when taking their photos. Isabelle goes beyond this by copying animal sounds and even bribing her son with screen time and ice cream. How did we know? Her 3-year-old son perfectly exhibited her ways in an adorably funny video she uploaded on Instagram last February 17, 2022.

"What if roles were reversed and Baltie kept making me do this (I asked him to imitate what I say when taking his photo)," Isabelle wrote in the caption.

The result was as a series of clips with Baltie enthusiastically telling his mom to "smile, smile, smile," and commanding her not to move. At one point, he says, "I will let you watch Cocomelon for you...and lollipop, and ice cream!" I'm sure it's not just Isabelle, but a lot of moms and dads would also see themselves in Baltie!

True enough, even Smart Parenting's mom squad member, Love Cosio, found the video relatable, saying, "We all are guilty of this!", in the comment section.

Benefits of photography on children

As it turns out, getting a child behind the camera can be beneficial to his development. "Photography can help develop a child's voice, vision and identity as it pertains to their family, friends and community," says photographer and educator Diana Nazareth in a CBC article.

She adds getting kids to learn photography can harness their forms of expression. Pennsylvania State University agrees with this. In their blog entitled "Photographs: Meaningful uses in early education and care," it states that "Children will learn to make a connection between photos and written print when photos are displayed with labeling or documentation. Many children who are not yet speaking can use photos to share their message."

Nazareth suggests parents to have a photo walk session with their kids, which can serve as a form of a interactive play.  "You could encourage [kids] to look for and photograph certain colours found in nature or shapes that look like a letter in the alphabet," she explains.

Aside from these, appreciation for photography is valuable for the whole family. Freezing a precious family moment through a photograph is priceless. After all, that's really the importance of photography--keeping happy memories alive. So, as much as you like taking photos of your kids, don't forget to get in the frame as well, moms and dads!

Read here why parents should not miss being in the photo during special occasions.