How To Photograph Children
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Loading... - Lucy Richard
- 07 Oct 2022
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Let me start by saying I do not formally teach how to photograph children. I enjoy shooting family photography sessions, but photographing children is not something I’d consider myself an expert in.
However, as a professional wedding photographer, I do consider myself to have an adequate, all-round knowledge of most facets of photography, including how to photograph children.
Having 2 sons to practice with helps too of course :-)
Speaking recently to a mother who was desperate to take some meaningful photos of her kids, I realised that most parents don’t know the first thing about how to take a decent photo of their children.
This post is a selection of tips to help you take better photos of your kids. Many of the tips apply to photographing other subjects too, but let’s focus first on getting some great snaps of the little ones!
If you have any good tips on how to photograph children, feel free to leave them in the comments below so we can all benefit. If photographing babies is more your thing, check out these tips on newborn photography, and our guide to newborn photography props.
29 Tips for Photographing Children
Some of these tips on how to photograph children are technical and others are psychological. As with all portrait photography, getting a compelling image starts with engaging with your subject.
As for the technical tips, I’ve tried to keep the information as beginner-friendly as possible, assuming you have had limited experience with a camera.
If you have any specific questions regarding technique or settings, leave them in the comments below and I’ll do my best to answer.
Tip #1: Get them used to the camera
Even as an adult, having a camera point at us makes us squirm. So it’s no wonder that the kids start acting unnaturally when you point a camera at them.
When photographing children, you need to be persistent and patient, lifting the camera often enough that the kids get used to it.
After a while they should forget it’s there and you’ll have those candid, natural shots that always look the best.
To be able to always have your camera on you, be sure to keep your photography gear light and minimal – put away your travel tripods and spare lenses, and concentrate on using the bare minimum accessories. Read More…
