It can be easy to get a little too comfortable when it comes to kid’s photos; particularly when you’ve been doing it for a while. Unfortunately, that also means that your child photography will stay relatively the same, the same shot, same settings, each time. So what do you do to kick start your creative […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

June 6, 2016

TIPS TO BOOST CREATIVITY IN KID’S PHOTOS

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 […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

May 20, 2016

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

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 […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

May 17, 2016

KID’S PHOTO BASICS: WHERE TO CROP

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 […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

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 […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

May 13, 2016

GETTING STARTED WITH KID’S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Minimalism is a big thing in photography – by stripping out the extraneous in a photo you get a stronger photo. For kid’s photography, this can be a bit of a challenge. Remember, less is more and follow these tips: Start with Composition Sometimes it can be tempted to strip out everything and leave nothing […]

Children

April 25, 2016

TIPS FOR MINIMALIST KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY

It’s that time of year again, where, just when you feel like it’s warming up WHAM! – blizzard. However, soon spring will arrive, and with it the ability to plan some fun photo sessions to capture your kid’s playful side while enjoying all the lovely scenes that spring has to offer. Here are some suggestions […]

Children

April 20, 2016

TOP 5 TIPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING KIDS IN SPRINGTIME

The words “children” and “stress-free” are rarely put in the same sentence together, unless you put the words “are not” in the middle. Cutting down on stress when it comes to kids also tends to stop other things from happening – such as enjoying the pursuits of child photography. However, you can help manage your […]

Children

April 11, 2016

TIPS FOR STRESS-FREE CHILD PHOTOGRAPHY

Too many of us get into the habit of pulling out our cameras only on those special occasions where we think there will be a chance for great kid’s photography: kid’s birthdays, first days of school, vacations, Christmas, etc. The problem is, when we only bring out the camera on rare occasions, we lose the […]

Children

April 8, 2016

WHAT DAILY KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY CAN TEACH YOU

Incorporating patterns or symmetry into a kid’s photos helps to create harmony in a photograph and can draw in your viewer and captivate them with a sense of order and meaning. Patterns can be any strong type of graphic, such as shapes, colors or lines that repeat themselves. Step One: Find Patterns Finding patterns can […]

Children

April 1, 2016

KID’S PHOTO BASICS: SYMMETRY AND PATTERNS