How to take professional-looking baby photos
You can't get enough of your newborn baby, he's just so cute.
To get professional-looking pics for your birth announcements, here are some tips:
Use natural light, lots of it
As he gets older you'll notice he won't sit still and will be reluctant to flash a smile, but when you finally snap that perfect shot for your family pictures, it's worth the wait. Some ideas for great, natural-looking baby photos:
Capture your baby in his element
Forget about getting him to pose: the longer you try, the less likely you'll be to get a smile. Simply snap away while your child is on his tummy time mat or while he's playing. It s also helpful to kneel, sit or lie on the ground to get that eye-level shot.
Don't force a smile
The more natural the smile, the better the photo will be. Try making a funny face to get your baby to grin. For older tots, do something silly or remind your toddler of something that made him laugh
Keep snapping
A baby photographer must: take as many photos as possible. Instead of trying to get one perfect picture, take a lot from all different angles. Chances are he'll wiggle, squirm or sneeze just as the picture's being taken, so the more pics you take, the greater your chance of getting a keeper
Set your shutter speed
A faster shutter speed helps to capture a crisp image of your baby playing, even when your child is running, jumping, spinning or playing. The higher the shutter speed, the less blurry your image.
If nothing else, remember this baby photography tip: print out your photos! Flipping through images in an album is far more rewarding than viewing them on your camera screen. You won't regret it!
