Photographing Older Adults: 10 Easy Ways to Make Them ShinePicture Them in the Moment. ... Picture Them in the Moment. ... Put Away the “Cheese” and Put Them at Ease. ... Stand Back — But Let the Camera Move In. ... Turn the Spotlight on Her. ... Make Sure They Shine. ... Keep Shooting Till You Capture the Twinkle. ... Catch the Light.