There are two basic camera types you can consider for photographing your family, point-and-shoot and SLR (Single Lens Reflex). Point-and-shoot is small and very compact. It can fit in your pocket. SLR is larger, a bit heavier and needs to go into a medium size purse or a camera bag. Which one is best for [...]
The right angle makes a great baby photograph
When photographing your baby you need to get down low, at their level. This will produce a powerful image by giving your baby more importance to whoever views the image. If you photograph your child sitting on the floor and you are standing, the image will be one of a small child looking up to [...]
Make it a play date
Some babies don’t notice the camera some babies do. Some really like it, while others don’t. The trick to capturing a good baby photo is to introduce your baby to being photographed slowly as if it is a normal activity. Don’t make is a special thing. Don’t get too excited, just pretend nothing out of [...]
Use the right light
What is the right light? Light that wraps your subject. What does that mean? It is making sure that there is light everywhere, behind, in front, to the left, to the right of your subject. Each of those lights can be in different proportions to create a particular mood or feeling but for now let’s [...]
Turn off the flash
Before I talk about turning off the flash let’s mention turning on the flash first. In mid day full-sun where there are no clouds, please please please use your flash. Without flash your baby’s face will have dark shadows under the eyes, nose, and chin. With flash your baby’s face will be soft, without the [...]
Take away colour
Some images look amazing in black and white but have you ever wondered why? It is because there is a good balance of contrast in the image. Some colours when converted in black and white come out looking gray while others come out looking black. Take red for example. Red in black and white will [...]
Get up really close
The macro setting on a point-and-shoot camera is a great feature for up-close photos of your baby. Try to photograph your baby really close with little background showing, unless of course your goal is to photograph your entire living room too. There is one pose I create in my studio where I am practically standing [...]
Newborn: Baby Stages From Newborn to One Year
Because this magical stage of life passes in the blink of an eye, newborn portraits are captured as early as possible while your little one is still sleepy and content. Margie will keep your due date on file and stay in touch with you as the exciting day approaches, making adjustments to fit you in [...]
3 Months: Baby Stages From Newborn to One Year
A three-month portrait will preserve that time of freshness when babies are new human beings totally dependent on their families. Here’s the difference from this cutie’s newborn photograph. Don’t you feel that there is a big difference? Capturing these memories at newborn, three months, six months, nine months, eighteen months and two years is the [...]
6-9 Months: Baby Stages From Newborn to One Year
When baby is ready for sitting but not yet on the go, we will capture him/her at the roly-poly happy phase, when those big grins and belly laughs are lighting up your life. Sitting babies make the absolute best models, since they cannot crawl away and are easily amused with peek-a-boo and squeaky toys. [...]