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EP3: Photos that Capture Your Kiddo's True Personality
"Our kids are so much more than what they look like. They are their quirks, charm, and all of their messy imperfections."
- Michelle DeMers (0:45 - 0:52)Michelle & Justin DeMersParents Photo Club
Let your child's real personality shine in photos.
Our children are a lot more than what they look like. They are their quirks, their charm, and all of their messy imperfections. It's how they interact with their siblings, the things they find hilarious, and how they can turn almost any little activity into the most fun thing in the world. We love to remember them by their adorable personalities, which is something that is difficult to capture with planned photographs.
"When we're capturing photos of our kiddos, it's really about them just being them." - Justin DeMers (7:02 - 7:07)
Your kid's true personality won't come through when you ask them to put on a fake grin and pose for the camera. You need to let them be who they are, and let them play and have fun without a care in the world. It's during those spontaneous moments that you'll be able to capture their uniqueness. You can start by redefining how you think of a perfect photograph. In this article, we'll take a look at three things you can do to make sure that the photos you take let your child's real personality shine.
Three Ways You Can Redefine the "Perfect" Photo of Your Kiddo
Ditch the flat photos.
When you ask your kids to stand a certain way, look in a specific direction, and smile unnaturally, you'll end up with flat photos that fail to capture their personality. What you should do instead, is let your kids have the freedom to be who they are. Your role is merely to be ready with a camera in hand to capture them in action. You can even take a break from playing photographer and join in the fun with your kids. The point is not to prompt them and create forced expressions, but it is to have fun and be spontaneous.
Let go of the milestone mentality.
One big trap that many parents fall into is the milestone mentality. They only want to take pictures of the big moments like the first crawl, or first birthday. While those moments are indeed significant, there are countless moments full of life and joy in between each of these big days. It could be the mischievous look on their your child's as they do something they know they shouldn't, or maybe it's the sweet smile on their face when you tuck them into bed at night. You don't need a reason to take pictures of your kids. Just have a camera ready at all times, because you never know when those special moments will strike.
Keep it real… and messy.
If your family consists of a couple of kids, busy parents, and maybe even a furry friend, it's unlikely that your house is picture-perfect at all times. Maybe the beds are unmade, and the living room floor is covered in half-folded laundry. Some days your child may decide to smear your makeup, or a bright blue marker, all over their face. There's also a really good chance that somehow, they ended up with dried yogurt their hair... again. The point is this: life is messy. Let your photos be focused on authenticity instead of perfection. Sure, you can tidy up when you get a chance, but don't let a messy house get in the way of capturing the beautifully fun and messy moments of everyday life with your kids.
"We always have the cameras out and ready at our house. Whether its a smartphone or a professional camera, we make sure that we're available to capture those precious moments as they pop up." - Michelle DeMers (9:53 - 10:11)
When you think of a perfect picture as something that captures the true essence of who your kids really are, you'll let go of trying to take perfect pictures. You'll stop trying to make photos look great for social media, and you'll start focusing on memories you can create, that you and your kids will love coming back to as the years go by. Remember to have a camera ready to go at all times, whether that's your smartphone or a professional camera. A picture perfect moment might be right around the corner.
How to Get Involved
Listen to the Parents Photo Club podcast! Subscribe. Rate. Review. Help us spread the word to help empower more parents to take photos that are worth keeping forever.
If you want to dig in deeper and get more tips, tricks and strategies on capturing the everyday magic of your family's life, join our thriving community of parents in our Photo for Parents group.
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By Michelle & Justin DeMers"Our kids are so much more than what they look like. They are their quirks, charm, and all of their messy imperfections."
- Michelle DeMers (0:45 - 0:52)Michelle & Justin DeMersParents Photo Club
Let your child's real personality shine in photos.
Our children are a lot more than what they look like. They are their quirks, their charm, and all of their messy imperfections. It's how they interact with their siblings, the things they find hilarious, and how they can turn almost any little activity into the most fun thing in the world. We love to remember them by their adorable personalities, which is something that is difficult to capture with planned photographs.
"When we're capturing photos of our kiddos, it's really about them just being them." - Justin DeMers (7:02 - 7:07)
Your kid's true personality won't come through when you ask them to put on a fake grin and pose for the camera. You need to let them be who they are, and let them play and have fun without a care in the world. It's during those spontaneous moments that you'll be able to capture their uniqueness. You can start by redefining how you think of a perfect photograph. In this article, we'll take a look at three things you can do to make sure that the photos you take let your child's real personality shine.
Three Ways You Can Redefine the "Perfect" Photo of Your Kiddo
Ditch the flat photos.
When you ask your kids to stand a certain way, look in a specific direction, and smile unnaturally, you'll end up with flat photos that fail to capture their personality. What you should do instead, is let your kids have the freedom to be who they are. Your role is merely to be ready with a camera in hand to capture them in action. You can even take a break from playing photographer and join in the fun with your kids. The point is not to prompt them and create forced expressions, but it is to have fun and be spontaneous.
Let go of the milestone mentality.
One big trap that many parents fall into is the milestone mentality. They only want to take pictures of the big moments like the first crawl, or first birthday. While those moments are indeed significant, there are countless moments full of life and joy in between each of these big days. It could be the mischievous look on their your child's as they do something they know they shouldn't, or maybe it's the sweet smile on their face when you tuck them into bed at night. You don't need a reason to take pictures of your kids. Just have a camera ready at all times, because you never know when those special moments will strike.
Keep it real… and messy.
If your family consists of a couple of kids, busy parents, and maybe even a furry friend, it's unlikely that your house is picture-perfect at all times. Maybe the beds are unmade, and the living room floor is covered in half-folded laundry. Some days your child may decide to smear your makeup, or a bright blue marker, all over their face. There's also a really good chance that somehow, they ended up with dried yogurt their hair... again. The point is this: life is messy. Let your photos be focused on authenticity instead of perfection. Sure, you can tidy up when you get a chance, but don't let a messy house get in the way of capturing the beautifully fun and messy moments of everyday life with your kids.
"We always have the cameras out and ready at our house. Whether its a smartphone or a professional camera, we make sure that we're available to capture those precious moments as they pop up." - Michelle DeMers (9:53 - 10:11)
When you think of a perfect picture as something that captures the true essence of who your kids really are, you'll let go of trying to take perfect pictures. You'll stop trying to make photos look great for social media, and you'll start focusing on memories you can create, that you and your kids will love coming back to as the years go by. Remember to have a camera ready to go at all times, whether that's your smartphone or a professional camera. A picture perfect moment might be right around the corner.
How to Get Involved
Listen to the Parents Photo Club podcast! Subscribe. Rate. Review. Help us spread the word to help empower more parents to take photos that are worth keeping forever.
If you want to dig in deeper and get more tips, tricks and strategies on capturing the everyday magic of your family's life, join our thriving community of parents in our Photo for Parents group.