Theme Thursday – fashion

Kids have their own fashion sense, now don’t they? 😉

 ****

If you look at the websites of some of the better photographers out in Internet land, you will notice that they have a certain style that they shoot.  If you look closer, you will notice a bit more about that.  Look at the colors in the photos.  See how the antique chair matches their client’s wardrobe or how a prop adds a pop of color.  These “lifestyle” photographers approach their clients with more of a “fashion shoot” than a take-what-you-get-sit-and-smile attitude. 

Composing photos is more than just basic composition of a shot in the camera.  Look at a painting and notice the balance of colors.  When you take the time to actually set up a shoot, try to make the picture cohesive shot.  This is one of my favorites.  Do you think I had a plan in mind when I took it?  Why, yes I did!

fall

I realize that most of the photos we take are of our kids.  We take what we can get in that realm.  I am trying to approach my photography from a fresh perspective.  Now when I try to get them dressed, they actually voice an opinion.  Who told them they could do that?

This is what happened when I tried to match the umbrella to her dress for her birthday pictures this year. 

Yeah…a bit of non-cooperation going on there.  At least I had a plan right?? 

I think the key is to just be easy going and make it more play-like.  Once they have the pressure on, they tend to get not so thrilled.  No matter how many M&M’s you have.  I get the best pictures when we are just outside playing, which is why I usually make sure they wash their faces and have a clean shirt on before we go outside.  I have ulterior motives. 😉

So…that’s my little tip for the day.  Nothing too big, but this is summer and I’m short on time again.  Off again for a family reunion today in my hometown…AGAIN.  It will make my Grandma Jo happy, so totally worth it, of course.Â