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February 27, 2014

How I Photograph My Kid

My Kyle is  always fast, sometimes squirmy and moody, but always adorable. I enjoy taking photos of him, but I find it quite challenging sometimes. So how do I take pictures of this kid who loves to run here and there and who sometimes have the most unpredictable antics ever? 

I just let Kyle play and move freely, and then I snap photos of him in their natural state. And when I want him smile in front of the cam, this warning usually works: “Kyle, don’t you dare smile at mom. If your teeth will show you’re out of the game!” It’s a trick I’ve read from a parenting website online. And the trick usually works. The moment he smiles, click! Authentic smile captured!

Today on the blog are some of my favorite pictures of Kyle that I took. The elements of a good photograph that they teach on books may not always be present but the “moment” I want to keep  are certainly captured. I hope you’ll enjoy viewing them!
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
Did you notice that that I am not a big fan of posed photos? I want my child’s photos, as much as possible, to be natural. And I don’t have that much photos of the kid in my albums either… because after taking a few shots, I put down my camera to soften and enjoy the moment with him. (And oh, by the way, I have listed 10 must-take photos of our kids here!)
 
 
There are three things I’ve learned from photographing my kid:
 

1. That timing is everything. If I want to capture the motion/emotion of my kid, I need to be quick and always camera-ready!

2. That asking my kid to pose in front of the camera will not always work. It’s better to just let him play and move freely, and let him be a kid because he is a kid!

3. That I should go down to his level. It’s better to take pictures from his own perspective!

 
How about you? How do you take photos of your kids? 
Mind to share some tips?
 
 
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