Have you ever looked at a one of your kid’s photos, whether partial or full-body, and thought “there’s something wrong here, but I can’t quite put my finger on it”? Odds are that the image contained a poorly-cropped head, arm, leg, hand, foot, etc. You see, when you gaze on an image and see parts […]

Emphasis and proportion are neat tricks that you can use in your photos to make things stand out or illustrate size. In portrait and people photography you can use emphasis and proportion to make your subjects big, small, important or not. Low Viewpoint in Photography A low viewpoint can be used to make ordinary images […]

Camera bodies, lenses, tripods, filters, bags, etc. – but what else? Are there other pieces of equipment that you absolutely should have? It depends on who you ask! Here are the ten great tools to help you get consistently good portraits of your children, and protecting your gear: 1. UV Filters So you just dropped […]

Kids move around, a lot – making photographing your kids a challenge. They also like to climb, run, play, jump, and generally never stand still. As a parent and photographer it may become frustrating to try to get your child to “stand still” long enough to capture a good image, which is why it is […]

We’ve talked a lot on this site about aperture and how it affects depth of field, but not a lot about depth of field itself. Understanding depth of field can help you learn how to create really compelling portraits of your kids, family, and others – even photos of food, pets, and bugs. So let’s […]

When the focal point in your kid’s photo is not perfectly obvious in your image, or has to compete with other objects or people in the frame, leading lines can be used to “draw” the viewer’s eye towards the focal point and away from any distracting elements. All you need to do is identify a […]

Today we’d like to give you parents a few ideas on where/when to take photos of your kids when the “big day” comes in just a few days! So here are some back to school photo ideas, broken out by age range: Daycare/ Preschool This is a tough one for parents and child, so you […]

What separates good kids’ portraits from great ones? Sometimes, it’s just a matter of considering the environment and choosing to exclude it, particularly if the surroundings have no bearing on the photo. Include Background in Kids’ Portraits? Here’s a practical example for illustration purposes. You’re at Disneyland/Disneyworld (or theme park of your choice) with your […]

Caveat: Yes, this is an extremely boring topic, you’re probably yawning right now, aren’t you? If you can hang in there and read it (perhaps after a cup of coffee), and then put these tips into practice, I guarantee you’ll have better photos of your kids as a result!! How many focus modes does your […]

If you’re frustrated with trying to get good photos from your kids, maybe you need to adjust when you’re taking out your camera and look for better times of the day/week/month to capture your kids in better moods. Want some pointers on the best time to photograph children? Great!! Photograph Children After Nap Time For […]