Brrr!! It’s definitely cooling down out there, with that arrives difficulty if you still want to get great children’s portraits outdoors. With a bit of planning and preparation, however, you can still get fantastic photos of your kids in the chill. Tip One: Scope Out Cold/Warm Locations Find a few locations that offer great scenes […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

What if there was one place where you could learn everything you need to know about children’s portrait photography? You’ve certainly come to the right place – in this article we’ll get you started down the road to amazing photography of your kids, alphabet style. Tip: Don’t forget to click on the links where they […]

Now that we’ve talked about some of the more basic photography composition rules for kid’s photos, hopefully you’ve had a chance to test them out and incorporate them, it’s time to take it to the next level with a few more advanced ideas. The golden rule (sometimes called the golden mean) is a more advance […]