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5 TIPS FOR FUN KIDS’ PHOTOSHOOTS

5 TIPS FOR FUN KIDS’ PHOTOSHOOTS

Getting kids to cooperate for a photoshoot can be difficult, which is why it is so important that you take the time to prepare your kids – the last thing you want is to not get any good photos because your child is trying to be difficult (or simply doesn't want their...

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GETTING STARTED WITH KID’S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

GETTING STARTED WITH KID’S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Do you love taking photos? Are you looking to jump into kid’s portrait photography? We have a few suggestions on jumping into the fun and challenging realm of kid’s photography. Step One: Equipment While you don’t need to go out and drop $5,000 on equipment to start...

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Top 5 MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY-LOVING MOMS

Top 5 MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY-LOVING MOMS

It’s that time of year again – time to show some appreciation to the mom in your life. Sure, flowers are nice but what about giving her a gift that celebrates something she loves? If the mom in your life happens to love children’s photography get inspired by this list...

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ADDING MORE “WOW” TO KID’S PORTRAIT PHOTOS – PART II

ADDING MORE “WOW” TO KID’S PORTRAIT PHOTOS – PART II

Welcome back! We hope that you found a few tips from Part I of our series on amping up your kid’s portraits and will find a few of these tips useful as well. So, here we go: Tip #7: Off to the Side While centering is considered a “no-no” when it comes to photography...

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TIPS FOR MINIMALIST KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY

TIPS FOR MINIMALIST KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY

Minimalism is a big thing in photography – by stripping out the extraneous in a photo you get a stronger photo. For kid's photography, this can be a bit of a challenge. Remember, less is more and follow these tips: Start with Composition Sometimes it can be tempted to...

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ADDING MORE “WOW” TO KID’S PORTRAIT PHOTOS – PART I

ADDING MORE “WOW” TO KID’S PORTRAIT PHOTOS – PART I

It’s all well and good to learn how to create good kid’s portrait photos, but at some point you’re going to want to step up and create great portraits. So how does one accomplish that? We have some simple, straightforward and easy tips: Tip #1: Look Up, Look Down...

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TOP 5 TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING KIDS IN SPRINGTIME

TOP 5 TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING KIDS IN SPRINGTIME

It’s that time of year again, where, just when you feel like it’s warming up WHAM! – blizzard. However, soon spring will arrive, and with it the ability to plan some fun photo sessions to capture your kid’s playful side while enjoying all the lovely scenes that spring...

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Depth of Field in Children’s Portraits

Depth of Field in Children’s Portraits

If you have experimented with depth of field (and presumably, know what it means), then you’re ready to take it to the next step. While you might have become accustomed to the standard depth of field (sharp focus on face, blur in the background), playing around with...

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TIPS FOR CHOOSING A NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

TIPS FOR CHOOSING A NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

Advice for selecting an amazing Newborn Photographer Once your little one arrives (or even beforehand), you may, between the haze of feeding, changing, and trying to sleep, want to plan a photo shoot to capture your baby’s best side. While you may have some pretty...

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TIPS FOR STRESS-FREE CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY

TIPS FOR STRESS-FREE CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY

The words “children” and “stress-free” are rarely put in the same sentence together, unless you put the words “are not” in the middle. Cutting down on stress when it comes to kids also tends to stop other things from happening – such as enjoying the pursuits of child...

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WHAT DAILY KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY CAN TEACH YOU

WHAT DAILY KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY CAN TEACH YOU

Too many of us get into the habit of pulling out our cameras only on those special occasions where we think there will be a chance for great kid's photography: kid’s birthdays, first days of school, vacations, Christmas, etc. The problem is, when we only bring out the...

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BUYING A LENS FOR KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY

BUYING A LENS FOR KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY

One of the first things you’ll realize when purchasing a new DSLR to embrace kid's photography is that the buck doesn’t stop there. A reasonable investment in lenses is usually a requirement if you are looking to be able to delve into different types of photography...

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KID’S PHOTO BASICS: SYMMETRY AND PATTERNS

KID’S PHOTO BASICS: SYMMETRY AND PATTERNS

Incorporating patterns or symmetry into a kid's photos helps to create harmony in a photograph and can draw in your viewer and captivate them with a sense of order and meaning. Patterns can be any strong type of graphic, such as shapes, colors or lines that repeat...

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TIPS FOR TERRIFIC NEWBORN PHOTOS

TIPS FOR TERRIFIC NEWBORN PHOTOS

When you have a new baby and are a photography nut, it seems as if the universe has aligned in order to give you ample opportunity to take images of your little one. Now all you have to do is find the time and follow these few tips to get the most out of your photo...

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TIPS FOR CHILD ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY IN LOW LIGHT

TIPS FOR CHILD ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY IN LOW LIGHT

Photography in controlled conditions, such as child portrait photography, will feel like a breeze once you make the jump to action photography. Whether playing hockey, gymnastics, or just plain running around, you’ll want to check out these tips so you can get the...

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CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS: WORKING WITH 3 KINDS OF LIGHT

CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS: WORKING WITH 3 KINDS OF LIGHT

You’ll quickly learn that light conditions can be either your best friend, or your worst enemy when photographing people, particularly children who aren't as patient as you experiment with different lighting set-ups. So, with that in mind, here are three types of...

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10 DIFFERENT MOMENTS TO CAPTURE IN CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY

10 DIFFERENT MOMENTS TO CAPTURE IN CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY

We’re all used to those big moments that have us scrambling for the camera – birthdays, first days of preschool/kindergarten, first steps, etc. But there are some moments that you should capture on camera that you might not be considering. Take your child photography...

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10 MUST-HAVE CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY TOOLS

10 MUST-HAVE CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY TOOLS

Camera bodies, lenses, tripods, filters, bags, etc. – how much of this do you need? Are there other pieces of equipment that you absolutely should have? It depends on who you ask, but here are the ten pieces of photography equipment that I feel are the most important...

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KID’S PHOTO BASICS: HORIZONS AND VERTICALS

KID’S PHOTO BASICS: HORIZONS AND VERTICALS

Part of composing great kid's photos is being aware of how things “appear” when they are translated to a digital or printed photo – horizontal and vertical lines being a very good example. While it may not seem important at the time, lines that should run straight...

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5 TIPS FOR BIRTHDAY PARTY PHOTOGRAPHY

5 TIPS FOR BIRTHDAY PARTY PHOTOGRAPHY

Kids parties are a terrific opportunity to capture some excellent images – there’s lots of color and activity, everyone’s having a good time (hopefully), and most of them will ignore you so you can capture some great candid faces. So what are the best tips to keep in...

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EXPERIMENTING WITH BLACK AND WHITE KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY

EXPERIMENTING WITH BLACK AND WHITE KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY

With all the lovely color out there, why would you consciously choose to exclude it in your kid’s photography? There are a few reasons – especially if you are getting started with kid’ portraits and want to focus on other rules of composition without the distraction...

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HELPING TO INTEREST KIDS IN PHOTOGRAPHY

HELPING TO INTEREST KIDS IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Having your kids interested in a hobby is great, sharing a hobby is even better. If your kids have shown an interest in photography, or if you want to help them get started, here are some tips to make it interesting: Tip One: Start Slow You don’t need to teach your...

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