Children s Port. Phtg.: A Photojrn. App._Kevin Newsome_9781584282068_AMHERST MEDIA

Author:  Kevin Newsome

Format: Paperback | 128 pages

Dimensions: 216 x 279 x 8.13mm | 520g

Publication date: 16 Oct 2007

--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.