Children's Portrait Photography: A Photojournalistic Approach

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This comprehensive resource illustrates how to use photojournalistic techniques to produce beautiful portraits of children that look candid and unposed—and stand in stark contrast to the predictable, prop-filled photographs of decades past. Besides looking stiff and unnatural, traditional portraitures can be hard on both photographers and parents who must persuade squirmy children to assume odd poses amid a set full of props. Instead, photographers can utilize children’s innate animation and ability to unknowingly pose themselves to create a beautiful, visual story while simultaneously providing parents with a plethora of wall-portrait opportunities. Tips on a variety of topics—from studio lighting and different shooting angles to handling parents and working with special-needs children—are also included alongside marketing, sales, and successful portrait-studio advice.