Tips For Photographing Your Children At Home | Misty Jones Photography
TIPS FOR CAPTURING YOUR CHILDREN AT HOME
Capturing those precious moments of your little ones will create lasting family memories for generations. And more often than not, we only have the camera on our phones handy during those beautiful, spontaneous moments.
They will be all grown up before you know it and you want to capture every precious moment!
I love nothing more than posing a brand-new baby and photographing them in my studio. But, being a mother myself to 3 amazing kids, some of my most treasured images have been captured on my phone. Images that show their personality, the mess that they make and the everyday craziness I never want to forget.
Sometimes it is more important to capture those spontaneous moments then trying to make sure everything is perfect. But if you have time to set up the photo then here are a few tips!
1. Look for the light. Watch as it falls across your baby. Touch the screen on your phone to adjust your exposure.
2. Take photos in the morning as that is when little ones are usually the happiest and also when the light is more abundant.
3. Get down nice and low to view the world at their level.
4. Babies tend to sleep a lot in those first few weeks of life. So to capture those sleepy peaceful moments make sure your baby is warm, well fed and feels secure.
5. Come in nice and close to capture all those perfect little baby features, their hands, tiny feet, and beautiful faces.
6. Exist in photos with your children. Take turns with your partner to photograph those special moments when you’re interacting with your kids. When they’re older they’re going to love looking back at these amazing memories.
7. Turn off your flash. It can be very unflattering.
8. Don’t forget to look at what’s going on in the background. Busy backgrounds can be distracting so keep it nice and simple.
9. Edit your photos using apps like Lightroom Mobile for a more finished look.
10. Then share your images. Upload them to social media and share with friends and family around the world.
11. You can also create beautiful video slideshows and remember to print your photos so you have them forever.
12. And lastly, don’t forget to back up your photos for safe storage.
Capturing those precious moments of your little ones will create lasting family memories for generations. And more often than not, we only have the camera on our phones handy during those beautiful, spontaneous moments.
They will be all grown up before you know it and you want to capture every precious moment!
I love nothing more than posing a brand-new baby and photographing them in my studio. But, being a mother myself to 3 amazing kids, some of my most treasured images have been captured on my phone. Images that show their personality, the mess that they make and the everyday craziness I never want to forget.
Sometimes it is more important to capture those spontaneous moments then trying to make sure everything is perfect. But if you have time to set up the photo then here are a few tips!
1. Look for the light. Watch as it falls across your baby. Touch the screen on your phone to adjust your exposure.
2. Take photos in the morning as that is when little ones are usually the happiest and also when the light is more abundant.
3. Get down nice and low to view the world at their level.
4. Babies tend to sleep a lot in those first few weeks of life. So to capture those sleepy peaceful moments make sure your baby is warm, well fed and feels secure.
5. Come in nice and close to capture all those perfect little baby features, their hands, tiny feet, and beautiful faces.
6. Exist in photos with your children. Take turns with your partner to photograph those special moments when you’re interacting with your kids. When they’re older they’re going to love looking back at these amazing memories.
7. Turn off your flash. It can be very unflattering.
8. Don’t forget to look at what’s going on in the background. Busy backgrounds can be distracting so keep it nice and simple.
9. Edit your photos using apps like Lightroom Mobile for a more finished look.
10. Then share your images. Upload them to social media and share with friends and family around the world.
11. You can also create beautiful video slideshows and remember to print your photos so you have them forever.
12. And lastly, don’t forget to back up your photos for safe storage.
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