Tuesday tip: Toes, toes and more toes
Get them to take their shoes off, no matter where, no matter when. Tootsies - dirty or clean, tiny and chubby or big and long, are always fun for...
Get them to take their shoes off, no matter where, no matter when. Tootsies - dirty or clean, tiny and chubby or big and long, are always fun for...
When they're your own kids you're photographing, I know (from experience) that you're tempted to put the camera down when it (inevitably) dissolves into chaos. When the breakdown begins, count five seconds extra - let yourself...
It's hard sometimes as a photographer to let things happen naturally. We're so inclined to drive the action, to lead kids into smiles by making funny faces or noises. But some of the best moments I've ever captured are those...
Let 'em get loud. Shoot, shoot, shoot while the tickling, hollering, guffawing happens - because later when you look at the pictures, they actually seem to have an audio track. You can almost HEAR the...
These sunny days of summer allow for fast shutter speeds that capture water droplets in a super-cool way. Find a shady spot in the yard (sun is fun too if you're ready for a little more challenge) put your camera in manual mode...
Document family by just stepping back from a silly moment and snapping the shutter. You don't necessarily have to get all the faces smiling or even pointed in your direction... just capture the...
A general rule for me and baby/toddler photography has to do with speed - I find that doing shoots quickly makes it easier on everybody. I don't think children enjoy having someone follow them around with a camera for hours at...
Think about all the corners of your picture. Maybe include two stories in one image -- pull back a bit to capture more of what's happening in the room. Maybe a sibling is doing a dance in the background, trying to get your...
Go with it. Skip the posing for a while. Follow the children and great moments will just happen. You don't have to convince kids to be awesome, hilarious and adorable, they just are. And sometimes the mailman shows up. And...
Don't get hung up on trying to pose kids. You may have one idea of how a picture will look in your head, but trust me - a three year old will have a different idea. And maybe that's OK - her idea might be kind of fantastic too....
Just take the picture. Take it - scrapes, bruises and all. Because if you wait until they're bruise and scrape free, you might miss something. And you know what? You might even like the unedited version of the picture...
Want some closeups of your little person, but can't get him or her to sit still? Give 'em some reading material - and whether they read it or "devour" it in a more literal sense, it'll keep him or her in one place for a minute...
Get another person to come over when it's picture time. Not only will they be helpful with tons of other things as you're shooting, but you can also set up a shot with parents IN it and then hand your guest the camera. Don't...
Get your camera ready, this one will be quick - and you'll need an assistant. You get into position, and get the pup somewhere comfy (the bed? the couch?). Now get the assistant to put your kiddo in next to the pup, and you shoot...