best mood?
if they are still a baby, what times do they typically nap and eat?
you want to schedule the shoot for a time of day that they will be well-rested and not hungry.
for “big kids” who have formed a personality of their own, the question may not be so much about timing, but about their general mood and comfort level with strange situations.
are they are the kind of child who needs a little time to warm up to someone new?
if so, we might want to book a longer session, so there is no pressure to “perform” the minute they arrive.
if they’re more of the type of child that can burst 