Capturing Authentic Children Portraits

Each child is unique and needs different techniques to draw out the most authentic portrait. Acclaimed family photographer, Tamara Lackey, talks through how to quickly identify the characteristics of a child and the posing techniques and direction that can lead to a fun session with great results. She’ll cover:

• The 6 basic personalities that children may show up to a photo shoot with
• How to draw out a shy child in front of the camera
• Tips for photographing the children who don’t want to be there
• Gear and accessory considerations for family shoots
• How to build to a natural pose

Have the confidence and the technique to capture an authentic child portrait in every session no matter client or their mood!

• Class Introduction
• Overcoming Common Challenges Of Photographing Children
• Recognizing Specific Challenges Quickly To Get The Best Out of All Subjects
• Warming Up Your Subject
• Drawing Out The Shy Child
• Working With The "Feels Everything More" Child
• Photographing The One Who Doesn't Want To Be There
• Working With Sibling Groups
• In-Studio Shoot: Rapid Child Portraits
• Gear And Accessory Considerations
• Portrait Lenses
• Deconstructing A Shoot In Process
• Simple, Effective Lighting Techniques For Authentic Portraits
• Live Shoot: Photographing Siblings
• Review Of Earlier Shoot Images
• Post-Processing With On1
• Real Time Edit From Live Shoot
• Presenting Your Images
• Portrait Critiques
• 6 Tips To Capture Children's Portraits