Tuesday's Tip

Every Tuesday (well most at least!) I plan on offering tips to help you take better photographs along with occasional assignments. I'm so excited about this because it is my passion for everyone to have great photos of their special memories. If you have any questions at all related to photography, email me at kelly@photographybykelly.com and I will try to answer your questions here. So, let's get started!

Document A Day In Your Life
We always remember to bring out the camera for birthday parties and Christmas, but what about documenting the little things that happen every day? Believe me, one day you will forget how the house looked like with toys strewn all over the floor! Don't just take photos of the kids, but take some detailed up-close shots of inanimate objects as well. If you are really ambitious, you could pair all your photos with journaling and would have a beautiful memory of a typical day in this season of your life.

Here's an example of photographs to take:
-Your kids sleeping and/or waking up in their pajamas
-A closeup of that special blanket or teddy bear
-At the breakfast table
-Closeup of a typical breakfast
-Brushing their teeth
-In their carseats
-At a playdate
-At daycare with their teachers
-Lunch
-Naptime
-Silly things they do (running/jumping etc)
-Toys they play with
-Books they read
-Dinner
-Getting ready for bed
-Take photos of their bedroom decor etc.

I hope that gives you some ideas! We'll talk more about technicalities in later installments, but this is a way to get started without the pressure of taking "perfect" pictures! So, that's your assignment this week if you should choose to accept between loads of laundry, PTA, soccer practice, etc! :)