While we may all be a bit melancholy about the passing of summer, we can at the very least look forward to some yummy fall fruits and veggies. If you haven’t before, consider taking your kids apple picking this year. Not only is it a great way for your kids to learn where their food […]

If you were to choose to avoid taking photos in the rain, well, you’d certainly lose a lot of possibly good opportunities to photograph your kids – particularly if you live in a rainy climate. So, as fall descends upon us you may want to consider learning how to photograph successfully in the rain. Here […]

Okay, let’s not panic – it’s not quite that cold yet (depending on where you live). However, with winter just around the corner your kids are likely looking forward to trying out a variety of winter sports; skiing, skating, hockey, etc. Which means you’ll want to be able to take some good photos of them […]

With all the leaves and fantastic colors of fall, it’s no wonder that this season is a favorite for family and child photographers. So what should you do when planning to take kid’s photos in the fall? We have a few ideas for you to test. Kid’s Photo Idea #1: Beautiful Backgrounds Fall colors are […]

If you happen to be visiting the area, or are lucky enough to live there, here are some suggestions on where you can go to find great photography locations. Bronx River Parkway Reservation Westchester’s oldest park, is an 807-acre paved linear park that was opened in 1925. Featuring ponds, footbridges, a beautiful trees and shrubs […]

So, how’s your week so far? Did you get a chance to read Part I and Part II of this series? If not, take a moment to head over there and catch up. When you’re ready, here’s the final part of the series: 13. Focus and Drag (or Focus Lock) Helps You know by now […]

You’ve probably seen high key photography before, even if you haven’t realized it. High key basically equals white; the use of bright light to give you nothing but highlights and no shadows. Besides being beautiful, high key portraits of kids tend to look positive, happy, and upbeat. Getting Started with High Key Children’s Photography If […]

It’s almost here! All that color, flowers, colored eggs (and of course, candy) – the perfect time to pull out your camera and take some delightful kid’s photos. So how do you go about setting your Easter-themed kid’s photos apart from all the rest? Here are a few tried and true tips to make your […]

Some photographers go out of their way to avoid using flash (I’m one of them), but there are certain situations where your choices are flash or bad kid’s photos. So, let’s get over our fear of flash and embrace it (when necessary) with these tips: You Need to Diffuse Flash The reason why flash gets […]

No matter how much you love to take photos, taking photos of kids can be a challenge. If you are finding yourself stuck, frustrated, or just plain out of ideas you need these three tips to improve your kids photography: First, Have Patience You can’t expect every photo session to go smoothly. For one, kids […]