Tips for Photographing Babies
How to photograph the baby from one month to 12 months old? • Photographing babies is largely dependent on the age, but you will notice that you will get the best photographs as a child grows and also you will see how it progressed to more and better posing.
From 0-3 months: besides lying, for any other pose a must to keep the baby.
From 3 to 6 months: the baby can independently to keep her head, but it is still very limited posturing.
From 6 to 9 months: the baby is already beginning to sit up independently. It is now able to be installed to take pictures, but do not expect from it to sit still long. Be prepared to take a shot quickly, and if you have a little slower machine, it is possible that everything you will be able to achieve is to take a picture of the baby on the move.
From 9 to 12 months: the baby already automatically boots and starts to walk but being still uncertain it will not be so easy to take a picture of it.
What moments have to be photographed? • Beside of all important moments, like the first bath, walk, holidays, first steps, family gatherings, you can take photographs of your baby anytime you want.
Babies are unpredictable, so you'll probably make the best photos and videos when you least expect. More specifically when the baby is in the mood.
Sometimes it can happen that you bring your baby to the photographer and your baby lets you know that she does not want to be photographed, so it is necessary to create a pleasant atmosphere to relax, play, sing to her, or make some other fun stuff.
When you notice that the baby is relaxed, the photographer should quickly react and make a few shots. Baby will probably quickly notice that something is happening, and likely to be ashamed or cry. Professionals know how to amuse the baby, how to make her comfortable, how to use adequate lighting.
How to make the best photos of your baby? A good professional photographer knows that he can experiment with angles and perspectives, but he will always pay attention to what is behind the baby and what kind of background should be used, and he will avoid too colorful background of bright colors.
Also, if these photos are taken in your home, you certainly do not want your baby to be in a beautiful picture with trash in the background, clutter on the table or other things like that.
Photographing various "activities."
• It can be boring to watch photos where everything is just perfect and where your baby is posing the way photographer wanted, so be sure while you have your photo session, to "catch" also moments when your baby is preoccupied with something. This photos can be so cute, and you will have a blast every time you see them again and again.
Also, photos of a baby sleeping or when she just wake up can be so beautiful, and there is no person who is not blown away when they see a baby who sleeps in peace and security.
Finally, we should not forget that the safety of children should always come first and never compromise for the sake of good photos.
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