Proud Photography Blog

Perhaps one of the most challenging photography assignments to take on is photographing children. Overall, children can be quite difficult to work with, and who can blame them? After all, these little people are often dressed in outfits that although may be adorable in the eyes of the parent, the clothes may not be comfortable for the child to wear. There are the other factors as well, such as hot, bright lights, a strange environment, and strange people who make strange noises and point scary objects at them. Although some children seem to enjoy the experience, many find the experience unnerving. However, there are some preparation steps that you can take that may minimize the negative experience for the child and, in turn, produce more favorable results. Read the rest of this entry »

Baby showers are special parties held for expectant mothers as a way to celebrate the impending arrival.  Although very popular in America, baby showers are now becoming increasingly popular around the world.  If you are asked to photograph a baby shower, you can treat it like a lot of parties, but there are certain things to focus on – read on to find out what.

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More than any other kinds of photographs, those of your children as they grow up are the ones that you will treasure the rest of you life. Don’t let this mean that every picture has to be perfect. If kids are not perfect, why should their pictures be? What you need to do is try not just to capture the ways your children look, but capture memories. Pictures of them doing things that you associate with them or candid ones which reveal a side the parents’ not normally see are the ones that have the most value are the years pass. So what is the best way to go about it? Read the rest of this entry »