This concept is the simplest when it comes to child photography, yet is also one of the hardest to follow. Keep it simple! What this means is that we have a habit of trying to capture “everything” in a photo, thinking that it is important to giving the image context. While this can be a […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

May 27, 2016

CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY BASICS: KEEP IT SIMPLE!

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You know your kids have great smiles, but unfortunately just saying “smile!” or “say cheese!” may not be enough to get them to give you a stunning, natural smile for your photos. Try out some of the following tips to encourage more smiles in your kids photos. Get Great Smiles with Toys Let your kids […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

May 27, 2016

5 TIPS FOR BRIGHT SMILES IN CHILDREN’S PHOTOS

Have a tiny baby? Lucky! Well, depending on how much sleep you are getting 😉 Regardless, your tiny baby presents an ideal opportunity for exploring baby and newborn photography. Which is why we’ve pulled together some top tips for photographing babies like a pro: Baby Photography Tip 1: Get Down The best angle to engage […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

May 27, 2016

6 TIPS FOR NEWBORN AND BABY PHOTOGRAPHY

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Whether your camera cost you $100, $1000, or more, odds are that about a year into your photography hobby you’ll feel the “gear itch” – the need to get more gear to further your kid’s photography skills. Even if you have the funds; why not try improving your photography skills, rather than depending on lenses […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

May 27, 2016

IMPROVE YOUR KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY, WITHOUT NEW GEAR (PART I)

The one word you need to remember with minimalism is…simplicity. You want to keep your image as simple as possible. Find a place with a minimum of distraction and set up your portrait photoshoot. Use the following tips to help: Tip One: Create a Composition Once you’ve eliminated the distractions, you can start adding back […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

May 27, 2016

EMBRACING MINIMALISM WITH CHILDREN’S PORTRAITS

If there’s one rule that can immediately affect how “good” your kid’s photos turn out, it’s the conscious decision to stop putting your subject (this includes your child) in the center of your image. Seriously! Right now you’re probably thinking “but they’re the most important part of the shot, why wouldn’t I want them in […]

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May 20, 2016

KID’S PHOTO BASICS: STOP CENTERING! (MOST OF THE TIME)

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 photo taken). With […]

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May 16, 2016

5 TIPS FOR FUN KIDS’ PHOTOSHOOTS

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 down the road towards kid’s photography, you do […]

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May 13, 2016

GETTING STARTED WITH KID’S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

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 composition […]

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April 29, 2016

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

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 skills to the next level by capturing the little moments. The […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

February 29, 2016

10 DIFFERENT MOMENTS TO CAPTURE IN CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY