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Tips for photographing kids and for family self-portraits
30 responses to “Tips for photographing kids and for family self-portraits”
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Great ideas Ewa! and your shots turned out very nice ( of course)
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thank you Jeanne!
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The only thing I’ve learned in life is that nothing ever goes according to plan. And yet every single time I’m surprised and angered by that. You think I would learn. The one with her climbing out of the basket crying made me smile. You try so hard. It always shows. My favorite I think is the one in the restaurant with only Jay looking. Especially since he’s the one that usually doesn’t like having his picture taken, I thought that was ironic and magical!
But all of them, no matter the facial expressions or what the dog is doing are really great! I mean, they show the characters of your family. And that my lady, is a good shot—frozen in time. 🙂
Lovely as always. And comically written.LikeLike
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hahahaha!!! This whole thing was ironic… and tra/ma/gical 😉
And the character of our family is “hectic” 😉LikeLike
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Yes, beautiful palaces, lovely photos!
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thank you, Leovi!
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Aaahh…when I saw your baby girl get sad standing in the basket, my heart when out to her. They just don’t understand at that age…so frustrating as a photographer…I know! Your camera catapillar…oh so adorable!
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forget the crying baby! I was just heartbroken when I saw her climbing out: I knew what that means, and I knew my pretty pictures are not going to happen 😉
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Wow! I think you got some fantastic shots! I’ve tried selfie family pictures and bombed terribly! It’s so much harder than it looks.
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yeah, I know what you mean! It takes a little time and PATIENCE!
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Lots of great advice!
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glad you find them useful !
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Ewa, you’ve got some wonderful shots and fabulous advice!
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Do not panic! – my favorite rule! I wish it made me a better photographer though! 😉 Thanks for the great tips! Your family looks adorable!
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yeah, I went through that stage many times myself…
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Great info! It’s just plain difficult to capture a 1-year-old. I do love the photos where she’s crying — so cute! After my family’s photo session, we stopped for ice cream for all. Yummy! Good times!
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Great advice! I’m so thankful that I have a SIL who’s a professional photographer do our family pics. The reasons you listed are part of why I never really attempt to do our family pictures myself. 🙂
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yeah, I do it very rarely as well !
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So cute family! I love your photos!
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Wonderful shots and great tips Ewa, thank you 🙂
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Some excellent tips here. Thanks.
And your photos are pretty good too.
Have a nice weekend.LikeLike
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I just love the tips…especially with the pictures attached! They really make it.
The partner part really hits home..asking my husband to take a family picture apparently is torture. Maybe I need to bribe him, too?
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bribing really works!!!
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Love the balloon idea and triangle suggestion. My problem is always trying to get them to sit still!
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I found myself nodding my head and cracking up for most of this. Certainly not an easy task, but great tips.And you even managed some lovely family pics! I’ve actually been assigned to share some tips on this very subject for next week’s Challenge Post. I’m a little worried about the pics, haha. Wish me luck!
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Ewa, you are amazing! I love your work and the way you right about all the things that can got wrong made me laugh, especially the dog!
Mollyxxx
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Wow, I guess I might want to think twice about buying a DSLR. I’m totally disappointed with my point and shoot, it’s a Nikon so I’m not exactly sure what the deal is. May be I’ll upgrade in a year or so…
Nissa
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What a fun session filled with great lesson and tips…I love your Elmo’s Camera dress-up. 🙂 You have a beautiful family. Thanks for having stopped by in my blog!!! Wishing you a great weekend.
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I love the lens creatures. Didn’t know they exist! I want one 🙂 Nice tips!
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First of all you must have a partner who does not want to kill you (or you him) during the session. This words and the expression of the picture below it, make me lough. thanks for the tips, i do hope one day i will be a best photographer!
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