Photo of Children. Ideas?

Question: Photo of Children!. Ideas!?

How would you take a photo of 4 children(cousins) they are 2 siblings groups!. Girl and boy in each and in that order!. 15(G) and 11!.5(B) , 4!.5(G)and 2(B)!.
It is going to be a xmas present for grandparents!. Thanks!. Any ideas appreciated!. Colors,poses etc - will be indoors by a pale wall ( this color to be precise http://images!.google!.com/imgres!?imgurl=h!.!.!. )
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Have them wear all Solid color white and black are always a good way to go!. Plain Solid shirts!. Poses are hard when you have two so young but Try to have the older kids in back little ones in front and try some all sitting down or go outside and take some candid shots two those are always the best do a bit of research online and check out photographs of group portraits that always helps me!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

threres lots of ways to do this!.!.!. all depends on the kids!.!.!. and the location!.!.!. but natural poses, are always far better than a stuffy,SMILE NOW!.!.!. sitting!.

you can shoot em against a pale wall, and use photoshop or PSPx2 to make use of chromakey, (digital backdrops) you can even make your own backdrops!.!.!.

at the end of the day, try to be original and creative, and remember, taking the pics is the easy part!.!.!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Don't do anything posed because photos of children are always so much nicer natural!. Get them to do fun poses like tickling the youngest or playing a game!. Or you could have them bring in things that meen a lot to them or are hobbies (e!.g!. ballet shoes, musical instruments, footballs) Bright colours always work best!. Make them feel comfortable and it will flow better :)Www@QuestionHome@Com