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No Smiles Required: Photographer’s Unique Shoots Let Kids Be Themselves
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No Smiles Required: Photographer’s Unique Shoots Let Kids Be Themselves

No Smiles Required: Photographer’s Unique Shoots Let Kids Be Themselves
North Carolina photographer Brooke Light's "moody mini" portrait sessions for children are going viral.

Light tells NBC News' Kate Snow that her secret is letting kids express themselves naturally, with no forced smiles.

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