It’s nice to, at least once per year, to bring your family together for a nice portrait photo – but if you’ve ever tried it you’ll understand that it can be a delicate balance of patience and planning. Since the holidays are coming up when you’re all together, here are a few tips. Know 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 […]

Being both a new parent and a budding photographer can be an interesting experience – here you have the perfect subject but the photos just aren’t coming out the way you want them to. So what do you do? Here are some suggestions to up the odds of capturing some exceptional baby portrait photos: Continuous […]

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 […]

Thinking of heading to New York City with your kids? Here are just a few awesome places you may want to consider visiting, not just to see but also for some awesome photographs of your kids! Times Square (West 42nd Street, between 7th Avenue and Broadway) What could be more iconic than Times Square in […]

While you may have a pretty good handle by now on how to use your camera to take better photos of your kids, the next step is trying to consciously pose your kids for photos so that each photo shows their best angle. Yes, it can be a challenge, but here are some introductory kids’ […]

Thinking about looking back on your photos from when you first began as a child photographer can give you not-so-good feeling – but you should do it!! Checking out your old images will give you an opportunity to see just how far you’ve come, among other things, and might point out a few areas where […]

We’ve all been told that the eyes are the “windows to the soul” – but there’s nowhere that is more evident than in portrait photography. Without clear, crisp, focused eyes a portrait photo lacks the ability to connect with the viewer, meaning you end up with just a regular photo, instead of something that inspires […]

If you haven’t had your camera out this summer yet, now’s the time to grab it and get some great action and portrait images of your kids and your family. Not sure where you should go to take photos? Here are some great photo shoot locations for this summer: Flower Gardens = Pretty Backgrounds Any […]

It doesn’t take much to get better at something, really. Whether it’s learning a language, learning to paint, or learning to take great photos, a few minor changes can go a long way. Try out just one of these photography tips and see how it effects your children’s photos. Carry your camera, always You can’t […]