{photography tip #2} Get Low and Close
Most of you probably do this already, but I think this is very important tip to getting good photos of our children. Getting down to their level and having the lens at their eye level makes your photo more personal and intimate. If they are laying on the floor, so should you! I also think it makes our kids feel more comfortable, rather than hovering over them with a camera. Also, get up close! Your primary reason when taking pictures on a daily basis is to capture a picture of your child. It really doesn’t matter what is in the background, so fill up your frame with your child.
I took this picture because I wanted to capture my son standing at his climb waiting for me to get him. He cried, but right when he heard the door open he stopped crying and just waited for me. When I approached, he was just leaning on the side with this one tear. With this picture, I will always remember this moment and just the instant peace Bear has when he hears the click of the door.