Hello, my name is Sarah, I am the author of Naptime Momtog. I am no professional photographer by any means, but I do love taking photos of my boys. I wanted to give some tips about photography children. We all know they move quickly and it is hard to get a good photo.

  • Take close up photos. Of their face, ears, nose, toes, hands. Great to document the little details.
  • You want to get down on their level.
  • Try and use natural light as much as possible.
  • If you have to use your built in flash. You can buy one of these. It is a cheap alternative to an external flash
  • Make sure you have your shutter speed at least 200. Since kids move very quickly. You need to have a fast shutter speed.
  • Consider your background. You don’t want too much clutter to distract from your sweet baby.
  • Make sure you include yourself in photos. You don’t want to look back in 20-30 years and sad that you do not having any pictures of you and your kids. There is a new linky that I participate to encourage this.

Thanks Amy for letting me guest post. Congratulations on your newest baby girl!