March 17, 2010 Chicago Children's Photographer Chicago Family Photographer Chicago Kids Photographer sbp1 authentic authentic – {aw-then-tik} adjective – not false or copied; genuine; real. can you be authentic if you’re wearing a fake smile? can you be genuine if you’re saying “cheeeeeeese?” is it real if your kids are sitting still and doing the two aforementioned? i don’t think so . . .