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 […]

Children

August 4, 2015

5 KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS FOR HOT DAYS

summer photo of sisters swimming on dock

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 […]

Children

July 31, 2015

A-Z OF CHILDREN’S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY (R-Z)

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 […]

Children

July 30, 2015

A-Z OF CHILDREN’S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY (H-P)

Photograph of child laughing

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 […]

Children

July 27, 2015

10 KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGES FOR SUMMER

photo of mom and daughter running

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 […]

Children

July 22, 2015

A-Z OF CHILDREN’S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY (A-G)

kids portrait first year photograph

If you, like many, are gearing up for a great holiday weekend, then perhaps it’s time to brush the dust off your camera and get it set for some great picture-taking activity. With friends, food, and family all around, July 4th is a terrific opportunity to capture amazing pictures of your kids, as well as […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

June 29, 2015

JULY 4 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

When you start to delve into the inner workings of making great images, it can be hard to sort out the “must know” from the “good to know” – so you end up with a hundred or so things to remember, which get in the way or truly enjoying the craft of great photography. So […]

Children

June 19, 2015

20 CRITICAL KID’S PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW – PART I

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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 […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

April 1, 2015

TIPS FOR BETTER EASTER KID’S PHOTOS

Larchmont newborn and mom photographer

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 […]

Photography Tips and Tricks

March 20, 2015

DISPELLING FLASH FEAR IN KID’S PHOTOS

Is it over yet? Perhaps in parts of the country, but in others winter is still going strong. With every snowfall that floats down, you likely feel your photographic motivation wane – so perhaps it’s time to jumpstart your winter kid’s photography with a few ideas, courtesy of Verizon Wireless. Even if your kids are less […]

Curated by Jane

February 11, 2015

FROM THE WEB: WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY IDEAS