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5 tricks to use to photograph kids | Salisbury MD Child Photographer

May 12, 2021 · In: Child Photography, Family Photography, Toddler Photography

These tips are things that I use in my studio all the time but it will also help you when you are trying to take pictures of your kids at home.

 

  1. Keep them still.  Kids of all ages need something to do. If there are any toys that they love that you don’t mind being in the photo let them play with it. Kids will be much more calm and still if they have something to keep them occupied besides just looking at the camera. Chairs work well too!
  2. Let them be kids. You know when we were all younger and we went to the stuffy dark photography studio and we were told to sit or stand still and smile. Not only is it nearly impossible for kids to do they look unnatural doing it. Even most adults have a hard time with this. Let your kids be silly which brings me to the last 3 tips:
  3. Sing a song. Changing the focus of what is happening can really change your photos for the better. Kids have a hard time being upset or not listening to you if you say: “hey what’s your favorite song…what to sing it with me?” I use this a lot in my sessions and it would work at home too.
  4. Play a game. Peekaboo is very helpful for the little kids and sometimes the older ones too because they think I am nuts. 🙂 Just getting a kid to talk to you without them focusing on the session can work miracles. Even telling jokes or asking riddles is super funny to most kids.
  5. Make it fun. This is the name of the game! It has to be fun for everyone or you will see the awkwardness on the kids faces and no one wants that. You want to see your child as natural as possible to remember them as they are right now.

 

The most important thing to remember is let go of perfection for these photos. Perfect photos of kids are usually not possible and or what you really want. We all want beautiful photos of our family to hang in our home on a photo wall. Show your kids as they are silly and messy and those pictures will mean so much more than a stiff uncomfortable boring photo.

If you want to check out another fun list that I found here are 29 more tips from Clickinmoms.

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By: Kristin · In: Child Photography, Family Photography, Toddler Photography · Tagged: child, Delaware, Delmar, MD, family, Maryland, MD, Ocean City, Ocean Pines Maryland, Rehoboth Beach, Salisbury, Virginia

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Some of my very favorite photos are ones like thes Some of my very favorite photos are ones like these. 
A adorable sleeping baby is so simple and timeless. 
These types of photos are beautiful in color and black and white and will match any home decor no matter what changes. 
#canon #childrenphotography #babyphotographer #motherhood #newbornbaby #Marylandphotographer #kristinhazel #kristinnicoleimages #bestnewbornphotographer #newbornphotographer #newborn #babyphotography #baby #babyphotographer #newbornphotos #familyphotographer
You never know what is going to happen when you pu You never know what is going to happen when you pull a cake out.
Sometimes they cry because it's sticky and they want it off. Other times they are not quite sure. 
This little one was loving the icing. 
#babyphotographer  #1yearoldbirthday  #Marylandphotographer #kristinhazel #kristinnicoleimages #cakesmashphotography  #babyphotography #oneyearoldphotoshoot #salisburymdphotographer
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A adorable sleeping baby simple and timeless. 
These types of photos are beautiful in color and black and white and will match any home decor no matter what changes. 
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