NO. The ultimate goal is to showcase you and your family at your best. Feeling awkward and uncomfortable is definitely not the way to achieve this. I have heard from my clients that they have felt awkward in other photo sessions before me so I can understand why this might be a frequently asked question. Before I ask you to do a particular pose, I will demonstrate it myself. If we discover it is not doable for you, we will adjust and find something that is more suitable. Poses should not feel stiff. They are simply a way to accent your best self for the camera lens. In the end, the photo session is for you! There is no point in taking photos that only satisfies the photographer's vision if it doesn't also provide you with images you feel great about too.