It’s all well and good to understand the basics of photography, including composition, technique, and the equipment and camera settings required to create a “good” photo – but that’s not all. In order to create really dynamic images you need to create a connection with your subject, one that whomever views your photos can easily […]

While many of us are tempted to stay indoors and mourn the loss of summer, Autumn really does provide amazing opportunities for beautiful kid’s portraits – if you undertake a few suggestions to ensure that your photos turn out perfectly. Tip 1: Watch for Timing One major roadblock in ensuring you have lovely fall colors […]

While Manhattan certainly offers terrific opportunities for child photography, there are plenty of places across the Hudson that provide lovely places to photograph your kids. Here are a few of our tried and true favorites. Pier A The large, grassy lawn here offers an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline – a perfect background for […]

It’s getting a bit dreary out, and as the days cool you might be looking for a few more things to do indoors with your kids. With all your great photos just sitting on your computer, why not get the off and make a few fun projects? You can make these projects to decorate your […]

What’s the best way to get great photos of your kid’s off your phone and onto the wall? With an app, of course! So let’s talk about some of the best apps for printing kid’s photos: Polagram With Polagram, you can print photos right from your smartphone, and they come with a retro border. Play […]

Being summer, you’ll enjoy a lot of bright, sunny days – which seem like a perfect time to pull out your camera for some beautiful portraits of your kids. However, you’ll soon find that shooting in the sun is tricky. It introduces a lot of shadows, causes squinting, and may result in an underexposure of […]

Is it hot enough yet? Pretty much everywhere throughout North America (and abroad) is experiencing hot temperatures, which can make it a challenge when trying to scout photography locations for taking kid’s portraits. After all, even the nicest locale won’t matter if your kids are too hot and miserable to enjoy it – so try […]

Here’s part three of our series on children’s portrait photography. Keep reading – you’ll learn a lot about terminology, tools, and tricks for great kid’s photos. Reflector You can easily use a reflector to bounce light back onto your child for more balance kid’s portraits. Simply set the reflector up opposite the incoming light to […]

You’re back! Ready to learn some more key tips for taking better kids’ portraits, alphabet style? Awesome, let’s jump in then: Histogram This one can be a bit of a challenge – in simple terms the histogram is a visual representation of the tones in your image. Learning how it works can help you avoid […]

When you hit the halfway point in summer, it can be hard to find interesting activities to keep your kids entertained, as well as keeping yourself sane. If you’re into photography, this can be a great time to delve into kid’s photography with a fun summer challenge. So, what should you do? Kid’s Photography Challenge […]