Taking Better Pictures of Your Kiddos

**UPATE- AND THE WINNER IS.... Elise who has a blog called Funky and Delightful and apparently triplets!!! Well there you go. Congrats to you Elise. Send me an email (there is a link to it in the about me section), and I will get you a copy of the book. Thanks for entering and checking out the book today everyone. If you still want to grab a copy, do so right HERE

**UPDATE - Rachel has given me permission to give away one e-book to someone today, so anyone here that is interested after reading this post, just leave a comment saying so and you are entered. I will use that random number generator thingy and pick someone at 9PM EST tonight. Good luck to everyone.

It's pictures like this magic below that make me just melt over Rachel Devine's photography. It's not just the nitty gritty technical side that she clearly knows and wields so well, it is her ability to take that photography know-how of light and shadows and she turns her camera into another eye. She plucks these moments out of the air so effortlessly, and her photos are filled with emotion and life. It's one thing to see your kids out in the world and experiencing new exciting sights and think to yourself... "geez this is such a great big moment for them." and it's a whole other thing to put your camera in front of that moment, click the shutter and have that story told in one perfect photo. Her children are going to have a connection to this place, and this time their whole lives because of this photo. I love that.

photo via: Rachel Devine at her blog Sesame Ellis

That is my favorite kind of photo to take. The picture that bonds to the subject, the picture that people hold onto and cherish their whole lives because it is so full of emotion and memory. That is absolutely the number one thing that excites me about kid photography. I don't think about the photo for the parents, I think about the photo for the child when they are all grown up and soaking in these glimpses of who they were, a little moment along the way to adulthood.

So I am really excited to tell you that Rachel has put out a new best friend for any of you with a stubborn shutter finger, a companion, a little buddy that whispers sweetly in your ear and tells you how to get the images to come out of the camera the way you see things with your own eyes. Rachel has put out a brand new E-book called CLICK, and it's designed for people that are struggling with capturing better photos of their kids. She has filled this thing with tons of great examples, and has laid out the lessons in really practical common sense language. I am absolutely telling you that if you are always bummed when you shoot your kids being adorable, if your photos just never look the way you want them to, then this is the great big boost that you were looking for. If you are still trying to stand your kids in a line in their best clothes and saying "Cheeeeeeese!" and surprised your pictures feel stuffy, then this is something you need to read.

Here is a quick look at what's inside of CLICK!


CLICK

THINK: Forget the “spray-and-pray” approach to kid photography, and learn to spot better opportunities to capture young ones experiencing everyday life.

PREPARE: With the right equipment on hand, and an understanding of essential photography concepts—from shot setup, to styling and safety—you’ll be ready to have some serious fun taking fabulous kids photos.

SMILE: Consciously develop your intuitive skills to ensure making photos is fun for kids of all ages and personality types—and for the photographer, too!

REFINE: Learn the photo processing tricks and techniques that’ll ensure every photo in your album, and on your wall, is truly unforgettable.

RESEARCH: Experiment with different styles and equipment, so you so you never miss a chance to capture a special moment, at any time, in any setting.

PUSH: Expand your creative boundaries with a series of practical challenges, each of which shows you new ways to make more evocative shots.

LOOK: Get inside the heads of five extremely innovative kids photographers, and benefit from their personal tips and advice.



I was really honored to be invited by Rachel to contribute some words and images to CLICK, and am still scratching my head in disbelief seeing it all finished. She has made a great resource that I feel lucky to have as part of my arsenal for taking better photos.

While I am still on my own journey in photography trying desperately to see where I want to place my energy and passion this has certainly nudged me in a direction that I seem to keep finding myself.

If you want to hear more about this E-book, read testimonials, see some more samples, then you can CLICK here.

Enjoy this book if you get it, I will be using it all week and turning my camera on the kiddos.

And a HUGE thank you to Rachel for putting this out.

**UPDATE - Rachel has given me permission to give away one e-book to someone today, so anyone here that is interested after reading this post, just leave a comment saying so and you are entered. I will use that random number generator thingy and pick someone at 9PM EST tonight. Good luck to everyone.

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