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[Nikki_E]

 She's cute!  I would try making her laugh.

[Grandma Flowers]

 I think they all go through that at some point.  She'll outgrow it.  I think it's cute!

[barrylisa]

 We call that the "Cheesy Grin"--My daughter was the master of the Cheesy Grin.  To help her, we had her smile with her teeth not touching--if that makes sense??!! 

Your daughter is a cutie!!  Cherish those Cheesy Grins!!!!!  Although she doesn't look like my daughter, she reminds me of her--I think it's the cheesy grin and the sparkle in her eyes!!

[3 Pals]

 OMG she is adorable.. there is somehting to be said for the "fake " smile...you will all be giggling over it years from now but I am with the thought of something funny to make her smile - maybe come up with reportoire before hand, made up words? jokes?  Just a thought.  My niece is the same way - 4 yrs old and poses like a diva for the camera every time - hand on the hip and eyes looking up to the sky.....god helo the parents when she becomes a teenager!

[KBeachy]

 She has such a cute natural smile!!! I remember that Friends episode...sooo funny!! I have no suggestions other then maybe a funny word? It's worth a try!

[naney1952]

Just try saying funny words for her to repeat rather than saying "look here and smile"  

[kennabeans]

My cousin's little boy says underwear when he get ready to take a picture. It makes him laugh and they get a real smile but you have to be quick.

[Kimandasmo]

 Kimmy does this every now and again....I have found that if I ask her not to smile at all and then say that she has to respond to it works to get a more natural look.

[Koiwey]

 This happened to my sister.  She photographed my nepwhew so much throughout his life, he became very self-conscious for a short period of time when he was about 8 or 9 years old. Then, being only a phase, it stopped and in time, he began to smile naturally in front of the camera again. To this day, nine times out of ten, he takes a very handsome photo. Hang in there- it will pass. He is 31 now and a very handsome man- he loves looking at all the photos she took of him, too.

[Josee]

 Maybe try telling her NOT to smile or laugh... try to keep a straight face... they giggle and laugh then

[terri04]

 I don't have any help for you, but she sure is cute

[Queen Mum]

 I knew a kid that would do that.  He'd say CHEESE all the time.   I would then say Pepperoni and he'd giggle - and that's when I'd snap the shot.