I have a friend who is a photographer. She has some tips on her website if you click on her blog...scroll down to where she has tips for taking your own photos!
www.ruthrosephotography.com
All of the yorkies on her site are my babies...there are a couple of my wild child foster, Isabella, who does NOT sit still.....she had a great idea for her. A red backdrop...with my dil holding her. You really cannot tell someone was holding her....it is a great pic of her face!