The Art of Children's Portrait Photography

Contemporary photographs that cleverly capture a child's mood or personalitywhether that's a big, toothy grin or a teary tantrumare easily created with the tips and techniques explored in this in-depth handbook. Often called "lifestyle photography," modern techniques such as tightly cropped close-ups, vignettes, wide angles, and shallow depths produce images that are markedly less stiff and more expressive than traditional portraitures. From capturing great expressions and body language to integrating meaningful locations into the shoot to further express the subject's personality, this guide thoroughly explains how photographers can develop their image-storytelling skills to develop stunning portraits. Advice on creating platinum and chocolate hued prints, vibrant color scenes, simple grayscale images, and utilizing unusual textures or effects is also included.

Tamara Lackey is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in numerous magazines, including Food & Wine, Inside Weddings, Parenting, Premier Baby & Child, Town & Country, and Woman's Day. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.