But photographing these moments requires a special kind of photographer, one who not only knows how to snap a portrait but also understands what it takes to bring out a child’s emotions.
Marc Silber sits down with accomplished child and baby photographer Lena Hyde for an in depth discussion of what you can do to improve your own family photography.
Lena’s claim to fame resides in her uncanny ability at connecting with children. With experience taking portraits of kids of every age — from newborns through young adults — Lena has developed a naturalness in both method and style that manages to bring out the best in her clients’ families.
Watch the interview and you’ll learn all about:
1. Natural Lighting — Lena makes it a point never to use artificial light sources. To do this she stays away from in-studio shoots and is constantly on the hunt for the best spots for natural lighting. Watch and learn as she offers a few tips that you can use in getting the right light for your shoot.
2. Photographing Children –If you’ve ever tried to get a kid to sit still and smile for a picture, you know how hard photographing children can be. But for Lena, this is an obstacle she has turned into an advantage. Listen in as she describes how to make a child feel comfortable during a photo shoot… as well as her amazing ability at using finger-puppets WHILE shooting.
3. The Importance of Environment — “I spend the time to go to the client and shoot in their world,” Lena says. “This makes it more comfortable for the family being on their own turf.” Plus, as Lena points out, nothing matches better with the walls of a home than photographs taken in the home itself.
To see more of Lena Hydes’ tips and techniques on how to improve your child photography, watch the latest episode of Advancing Your Photography with Marc Silber. Also, be sure to check out more of Lena’s amazing work at her website, www.LenaHyde.com.
Photo © Lena Hyde 2010 All Rights Reserved.