Children's Portrait Photography: A Photojournalistic Approach
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.
