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By Ruthie Livingston


You are awaiting the birth of your baby with much anticipation, and first thing on the to-do schedule is to appear for a kids photographer to take those first moments of the blissful baby's innocent face. Learn to use the camera before the arrival of the newborn. Diaper-only shots come out great. Make your child feel comfortable and enjoy themselves during photo shoots. The guidelines that follow are critical for having Amazing Newborn Photography Alexandria, VA.

Use sunlight. The light inside room or the building might not be as great outside and you may require extra gear to have things work. Turn off your camera's flash the sun will always be the most beautiful source of light. Make sure light is flattering and flowing away from above. Have the external flash, bounce cards, shoot-through umbrella, ready if the sun's light not available for the photo session.

Get set up in early by removing furniture out of the way of the backdrop pr-hung so that you can place the kid in the environment prior to the mood getting lost. By the time, you reach this most important event you should be competent with all the camera's functions. Many years down the road, you want to look at photos that show baby clearly.

Hang a backdrop. The backdrop of your shoot should be a large piece of fabric that hangs from the wall and down to the floor so it fills the entire camera frame. Use a tripod or place your camera on a flat, steady surface and take dozens of shots. Keep it simple.

Find a moment. Do not always put baby in a pose. A photo of a little face cupped in a big hand is exquisite. Be prepared to experiment. Choose a better time for the photo shoot. Kids tend to be in best mood after feeding or nap. If your camera or lens has a macro feature allowing you to get in close, then use it.

If she is sleeping, do not attempt to wake her up as she may turn cranky and mar all your efforts. Instead, capture that innocent face while it dreams away, and save her awake photos for some other day. A great way to get a good expression and pose from a child for a photo is to ask them to think about something in particular.

Involve your partner to ignite a smile on the face of the older child while you act quick lightning to capture shots in a sequence. In addition, stoop to their level. Photos are much more charming if you bend down to baby. It allows for better eye contact. Get down on your knees or crouch down to their height and you will be instantly more approachable.

Have fun while shooting and it will be a win/win situation. Familiarity makes the kid relax, some beautiful candid photos can be captured when your baby feels totally at ease. Even photos where your subject is not facing the camera can still translate a lot of personality and body language. Move around with them and get a great choice of photos.




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