Getting a picture perfect snap of your infant or toddler can sometimes get frustrating as they tend to squirm or run around. The moment that you would be able to constrain them, however, the photos would tend to look unnatural. Though hiring a pro may be the last option, photographer moms gave out some tips on how to get picture-perfect portraits of your young ones.
Listed below are a few tips from professional photographer mothers gathered by the Baby Center website. The tips include staying candid and going for a more natural shot.
Tip #1 Make it Real
One of the best ways to get a picture perfect snap for your child is to "cut the cheese." A celebrity photographer, Laura Brophy stated that asking a toddler or a pre-schooler to say cheese can either make them feel uncomfortable or awkward. It can result in unnatural photos.
Brophy emphasized that asking a child to stop what they're doing a pose for a photograph can ruin the essence of going natural. The best way to get a picture-perfect snap is to make the child feel comfortable, and start shooting from there.
According to Brophy, "We teach our children to make very strange smiles that don't really capture who they are. Still, once a child has learned to say "Cheese," it's a hard habit to break."
Tip #2 Got for Quantity
Taking numerous candid shots is the key to get a perfect photo, Baby Center reported. You have to be patient in doing so as it requires a lot of scrap photos which you would need to delete. The key to getting the money shot is not giving up.
"Take your child outside or have her play a game on the floor or blow some bubbles, and then you go ahead and snap 100 photos, you're going to have a money shot in there somewhere - once your child forgets you're taking photo," As per Heather Forbes' advice
Tip #3 Candid Photos
Boston-based child photographer, Heather Barr stated that the best way for her to get the photos is to remain candid. As for Barr, candid photos speaks a lot, and the child does not always how to stop and smile. Photos of your kids crying or throwing tantrums can end up looking dramatic and beautiful.
"Sometimes, my favorite images are of a child who is not smiling, you look right into their eyes and you see so much," Barr stated. "I feel cruel, I try not to take too many, but a few crying shots are always good to have because kids are not always happy."
