![]() ![]() Watch your kids play and ask them for creative ideas. I was surprised that just by changing the camera angle or zooming in a little bit, I could make sure the gas meters or the windows on the side of our condo were out of the picture. You don’t need a huge space or a fancy background to get great photos. I also took pictures of the younger girls just sitting on the grass by our hedge, but I made sure to get down at their level when taking the pictures.īe creative with where you take your pictures. The girls had fun climbing in the trees, which let me play with angles. The light there wasn’t the greatest, so we went around to the side of our condo. Then we went outside, where I took more pictures on our front sidewalk. We shot a few pictures in front of the door for that “leaving now” feel. I took all our back-to-school photos around our condo, but I tried several different places. She might not know what school is, but she wants to do whatever her sisters are doing. This year I have three kids in school (and Jade is very excited about that!) but I included two-year-old Pearl in our photo shoot too. Include younger siblings in the back-to-school photos.Įven if a younger sibling will be staying home or going to daycare instead of school, include him or her in the photo shoot. If your child has a new backpack or school uniform, have them model those for photos. If you’re homeschooling, take the photos next to your chalkboard or whiteboard, or the wall map, or your bookshelves. Think about what your child commonly uses in association with school. Other back-to-school photo prop ideas include: Other moms use a simple black frame in which to put the signs. I printed ours on cardstock to make them more durable for the girls to hold. If you want to include these, choose and print them ahead of time to avoid stress or hassle on the day of picture taking (especially if you happen to be out of ink or paper… just sayin’!). There are tons of printables available online, for free or a small fee if you want to customize yours. The classic back-to-school photos include a sign about which grade your child is entering this school year. Give yourself time to just hang out with your children and capture them at their best. Nothing ruins a photo shoot like a distracted child or a time pressure. Take photos the day before (or even earlier) to avoid feeling rushed and stressed. You don’t have to take your back-to-school photos the morning of the first day of school. Shoot back-to-school photos the day before school starts. I received credit with Fracture and compensation for this post all opinions expressed are my own. I’ve got five tips to help you capture the best photos, plus a great deal on showing off your photos with Fracture. North American Martyrs Kids Activity Bookīack to school season is upon us! In the midst of ordering school supplies, planning extracurricular activities, and squeezing in some last-minute summer fun, don’t forget to capture this stage in your child’s life by taking some back-to-school photos. ![]()
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