Photographing Children

Photographing children is real fun and adventure. It demands a lot of energy. Kids are fast. They run, they jump and they are extremely naughty. Trust me, if you are a beginner and you are wondering that its going to be an easy job, it is not! Kids won’t listen to you. At all. Here are a few tips that I would like to share with you for that you should keep in mind if you are going to photograph kids.

#Tip1: Relax

Do not try to pose children. As I told you, they won’t listen to whatever you will say. Let them free. Don’t force them to smile. Don’t force them to look into your camera. Let them run into the fields, let them jump, fall and get dirty. Take candid shots of kids. Be patient and go with the flow. You will get awesome natural shots.

#Tip2: Be careful choosing while the shoot location

If you want to take candid shots of the kid playing and smiling, take them to their favorite locations. It can be a garden, amusement park, or a pool. If mistakenly you plan the location which is not liked by the kid, you are going to spoil the kids mood and its going to be a big disaster.

#Tip3: Be Friendly

If you are going to photograph children, you need to be really friendly with them. Get them their favorite chocolate or take them to an ice cream parlor. Keep on talking to them about their friends and family and their favorite cartoon characters and ask them to act like one!

#Tip4: Props

Try using natural props that are available like grass, flowers, swings, trees etc.

#Tip5: Capture Smiles

 Capture smiles as much as you can. A picture with a smile is a million dollar picture.

#Tip6: Zoom lenses

Try shooting with a zoom lens that has a wide aperture. Children can go far in the grounds, and if you have a zoom lens, it is an advantage for you. A wide aperture lens such as 70-200 f2.8 is the best recommended lens for kids photography.

If you have any questions regarding Kids Photography, you can email me at: goldenframesphotography@gmail.com 

Golden Frames Photography makes sure of clients satisfaction and makes them feel comfortable. Based in Delhi we have a separate team of photographers trained specially for Newborn and Kids Photography.