The Best Family Portrait Poses
Squeeze out some smiles from any family member with this list of the best family portrait poses by NYC family photojournalist, Kelly Williams.
How to Get Your Kids to Look Into the Camera
I can’t take credit for this, but at a recent family portrait with the O’Donovan family, Rory revealed to me the ultimate lesson in how to get your kids to look into the camera. I’ll be using this little tip for every family portrait going forward. A tiny trick for maximum camera eye contact in…
Top 10 Toddler Portrait Tips
Your little ones are growing up so fast! They will always be your precious darlings, but they are probably at their most photogenic between the ages of one and three. If you’ve got a wee one and are looking to schedule a photo session, then my top 10 toddler portrait tips are for you.
Community Garden Family Portrait Tips
Carla lives in the East Village and is a former member of community garden 6BC. Her father’s 60th birthday was right around the corner, and she wanted to give him the gift of a beautiful family portrait. So what better location for her session than garden 6BC – her own backyard, so to speak? If…
A First Birthday Portrait, Plus Tips on Using Props in Family Portraits
Saturday was a complete washout, here in New York City. Friday, on the other hand, started off beautifully, and it was a great day for Nicholas’ first birthday portrait. Find out all the details from our Central Park shoot, plus get some tips on using props in your family portrait.
How to Get Natural Smiles Out of Children
So you’re a parent, and summer is here. One of your goals this season is to get some great photos of your kids. But despite the sunny weather outside, you can’t seem to capture the natural joy that was there a minute ago when the little ones were running around in the backyard. Want to…
How to Take the Best Family Photos
I hope you are all having a great start to your week! Monday is over, so we only have the weekend to look forward to. On that happy note, I wanted to share with you a few tips I have developed over the years for how to take the best family photos.