Finding the Right Photographer for Your Event

Finding the Right Photographer for Your Event

5 Tips To Make Your Baby Look Good On Camera

by Ernest Cox

Sometimes babies make really funny faces, smile at the wrong time, or just won't keep still for a photo. Whether you have a professional who photographs your baby or you take your own photos, here are five awesome tips to make your baby look good on camera and create awesome memories.

Create a Relaxing Atmosphere

The first step is creating a relaxing atmosphere for your baby. If you're trying to photograph him or her at home, this means turning off all the lights so there's no harsh glare on their face and keeping any distractions like TVs or phones out of sight. If you're taking pictures outside, try to find an area where there aren't many people around because they can cause distractions as well.

Make Sure the Baby is Awake

It can be hard to get a good shot of a sleeping baby. You might end up with blurry pictures and an unhappy baby. Instead, try waking them up before you start snapping pictures. You should also see if they're hungry before you start shooting pictures.

Get Creative with Your Background

The background for a photo is very important. If it's not interesting or beautiful, then why even bother taking the picture in the first place? It doesn't have to be an expensive backdrop, either. Use whatever is around your house or in nature to create a fun background for your photo shoot.

Pack a Few Choices of Outfits

It may seem like overkill, but pack more than one outfit for your baby before heading out for the shoot. They'll usually be dressed warmly enough that it won't matter if the outfit is getting snug around their belly or thighs (which happens quickly). But if you don't have several options on hand and need to change them into something else during the shoot, it could ruin a shot where they could be wearing something cute or special.

Take Photos from Different Angles

The key to taking great baby photos is to move around and take pictures from different angles. You want to capture the baby's expressions, but you also want to show off their props and the environment in which you're shooting. Try moving closer, farther away, and even above or below your baby for different compositions.

Your child won't stay little forever, so take their picture as much as possible! For more information about newborn baby photography, reach out to a local service, such as Joanna Andres Photography.


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Finding the Right Photographer for Your Event

The best way to keep your special memories alive is to hire a professional photographer to capture them as they happen. But after working with hundreds of professionals over the years as a special events planner, I know first hand that not all photographers are created equally. Some can really focus in on their human subjects to capture emotion that comes right out of the photos, while others are more attuned to making the surroundings in a photo stand out like a 3D feature. So I figured that I could help people who are looking to hire a photography find the best possible fit for the occasion that is going to be documented. Learn the right questions to ask, find out what types of skills to look for, and figure out what tools and resources are needed to capture all the details of your special event.