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Essential Tips for Photographing Children’s Parties

Properly photographing and documenting a children’s party takes a lot of skills, special when it is a big important moment in that childs life. Unlike taking photos in a setup studio, where the lighting is ideal, and your camera setting rarely changes. Event photographers have to make adjustments constantly to ensure they get the proper exposure. Anyone can press the shutter button and take a picture. However, it takes a professional to capture a beautiful image that will tell the story of an event. Remember, the event may only last a few hours, but through a photograph, you can remember your child’s party for a lifetime.

Prepare and set the scene for those special moments

It is a good idea to prepare a list of moments you want to capture. For example, the opening of presents, the blowing out of candles, cutting the cake, party games, etc.

Where will these take place? How do you want these areas to look? Where will guests be sitting, and where will you be taking photos? Thinking about these questions early on can help you visualize the shots you want to take. These will make your job easier and would help you understand the dynamics of the event.

Capturing the details

This is all about photographing the details that makes a particular party or event special.

It is always a good idea to take photos of the decorations and food before party guests arrive. Make sure to capture the cake, party tables, party food, balloons, gifts, and all-party decorations visible at the location. Many parties include quite a bit of planning and attention to detail. While it’s easy to focus on the people and all the activities, be sure to also keep an eye out for the special little touches that personalise the event. Don’t forget to include close-ups of the decorations. Capturing the details is a great way to document the full- story.

Get down to a child’s level

It is crucial to get down to the child’s level to get a killer shot or that candid moment. When photographing adults, you need to be careful about how you pose them. With kids, you just want to get a genuine expression or a warm moment. When you get low to the ground it is all about getting the feeling of image that is more connected with the child.