Amy asks,

I'm assuming by "loosen up" in front of the camera you're referring to their jumping on beds, rockin' out to their iPods and laughin' hysterically...? One, you really need to have a handle on pop culture. What are kids listening to? Where do they spend their time on the web? What movies are they watching and what are they doing in their spare time? If you are older than 30, you are going to have a harder time establishing a foundation of relatability with the graduate market so you'll have to work harder. Subscribe to Teen Vogue, Cosmo Girl and Nylon to get started on your teen pop culture education. The next time The Black Kids rolls through your city, pony up for the cover.

Second, play music during the shoot as often and loud as possible...their music. And yell, "Yeah Baby!" in your best British accent after every 7th shot.

Third, demonstrate what you want.

Lastly, loosening up comes natural to my graduate clients. They exhibit cultured taste, read interesting books, listen to indie bands and take up diverse hobbies...but most importantly, they don't take themselves too seriously.