What do you say to get a group of people to smile?
I will usually say something super silly, but lately I have been having fun with having people "SAY CHEESE!" It's so corny and cliche that saying it alone will get everyone laughing.
What are you having them say or doing to smile?
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Scotty wrote: This is a pg-13 forum so I can't say.
It really depends on the group that I'm shooting. I agree with Scotty, can't say what I will say with a younger group of adults. But will I will say often "big smiles everyone" and keep repeating or crack joke at someone to get everyone laughing.
Falling down just as I take a photo makes people smile... Sure the picture is blurry and I've broken a few lenses. But it always gets a laugh.
Honestly, I don't bother I just say "Look here! 1 2 3 *snap*" done. If people want to smile then it's up to them.
You know, sometimes (with the right people) saying "Whatever you do, DON'T SMILE!" often works.
Not so much for me where Chinese people will just look at me confused and I get the
look... but it will probably work for you. 
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