Everyone has experienced the pain of a “family picture fail.”
When my daughters were 7, 5, and 2, I took them to my favorite trailhead for what I was sure would be the perfect photoshoot. Actually, I wasn’t sure about it at all. But I was hopeful. So hopeful.
When we got there, the wind was a’blowin, and my seven-year-old’s eyes were a’rollin’. Seriously, she rolled her eyes the whole time. I was so mad.
Being the professional photographer that I am, and knowing how important it is to just keep your cool in these situations–I lost my cool and I yelled. After that didn’t work, I just gave up.
The next day, I made everybody dress up and do it all again, with results worse than the first.
If this has ever happened to you, then you’ve found the right place! Just read each of the four posts in this series to get the help you need for getting great family pictures!
Professional Photographers’ Secrets for Amazing Family Pictures
Post 1: When to Take Family Pictures
Post 2: How to Pose for Family Pictures
Post 3: How to Get Kids to Cooperate for Family Pictures
Post 4: How to Take Your Own Family Pictures
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Great videos! Thanks so much! I do have a question! What editing program do you you use, and, when editing/cropping photos, what’s the best way so the family can print, blow up prints and they won’t be blurred or poor quality?
Thanks!
Hi Melanie! Thanks for commenting! I use both Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to edit my pictures. When I crop my pictures, I crop them to 18 inches by 12 inches at 300 dpi. This will allow people to blow them up to very large sizes with great quality. Hope that helps!
What were your camera setting on??
Every picture has different settings.