How to Capture Children's Portraits

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How to Capture Children's Portraits
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You may have heard many parents complaining that
their kids always seem to grow up too fast.
Children cant be stopped from growing and they
wont be cutest little things forever. With help
of photography, ensure that you capture those
wonderful moments of your kids childhood. But,
sometimes you might not find it easy to capture
perfect pictures of your impatient and naughty
kids. Following are a few tips that can help you
save those memories in the best way possible by
taking children's portraits.
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First, while preparing for a childs photography
session ensure that he or she is comfortable with
the surroundings. This might not be a concern, if
you are childs parent. However, if the parents
have hired you as a professional photographer
then you should consider about getting to know
the child before the photography session starts.
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Get comfortable with not only the child, but also
with the parents. Sit with the whole family and
become familiar with their expectations from the
sessions results. Tell the parents a few things
about photography and play with the kids. All
these factors might play a crucial role to make
everyone calm and comfortable while you take up
the lens to start the picture session.
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There are chances that kids involved in the
photography session might get curious about your
camera equipment. You can allow them to take a
look at it. Sometimes, young children might find
the camera lens a bit frightening and by letting
them inspect the camera you can remove fear from
their hearts.
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You can keep or carry a toy or similar prop for
the photography sessions with kids as these look
cute and can add fun to the portrait. Not only
that, toys and props can keep young kids serene
and entertained while the photography session is
going on.
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Parents can also keep this point in their minds,
like if you kids like cars or dolls, allow them
to carry their favourite car or doll in the
pictures. This helps in maintain focus of the
child and provides a personality to the portrait.
Who knows, that you might become successful in
capturing a beautiful shot of the child playing
and enjoying with the toys.
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• Lastly, if you want to opt for a candid
  photography session of kids then ensure that you
  have the right lenses and extra film space
  available on your camera. Have a quick and
  effective lens, if you don't wish the pictures to
  be blurry.
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• If youre looking for child portraiture
  photographer Sydney, Sam Crawford Photography can
  help you in capturing the wonderful moments of
  your kids lives.

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Sam Crawford Photography   Level 7, 822 George
St, Chippendale 2008  info_at_samcrawford.com.au 04
10718555
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