Take Better Pictures of Kids ~ Arlington/Mansfield Family Photographer

I was looking at some pictures I had taken of my children from last year and it struck me how sometimes they did not look quite right. Now these were just quick snapshots we did for the First Day of School so it was not like I was putting them on the Christmas card. But I still like to have good shots of my kids for all occasions, and events if possible. I'm sure some of you know how hard that is to actually accomplish. So here are three quick and easy tips you can use while photographing your little ones. Tip #1: Get down to their level. Don't stand above them and look down on them with the camera. Squat or kneel down so that you are at their eye level or a little bit below. That way they won't look distorted or shorter than they actually are. Plus this way you can included their whole body easily without cutting off shoes, if that is important.

Tip #2: Don't forget to come in close to take a picture of their winning smiles up close. It's nice to have those full body images, but also consider zooming in to just get a picture of their face. A full face picture will fill up a frame on the wall better and your subject won't seem too far away.

Tip #3: Let them be themselves. Kids are wild and fun, and trying to figure out who they are. Let them show their spirit and personality in photos of themselves. You will look back on those pictures and remember their little quirks and be great full you let them "show off."