Acclaimed photographer Ed Pedi shows you how to design family portraits that will be treasured across the decades. Beginning with location selection, Pedi shows you how to find backgrounds that suit the family’s character, whether the image is planned for outdoors, in the studio, or at the client’s home. Then, he shows how to pose the family (including the extended family, in many cases) to flatter each subject and show the relationships between the individuals. The final addition to the mix is lighting—a real challenge when larger groups are involved. Pedi demonstrates how you can handle this deftly with sunlight, interior lights, or studio lights, as well as in mixed-light situations. Packed with timeless images and practical approaches, this book is a handy reference for photographers who want to create images that will stand the test of time.

Photographing children and babies constitutes a large portion of the business in most portrait studios. For the photographer, working with young children who are nervous or uncooperative can present a formidable challenge. Beginning with infants, this book discuss the specific details of photographing children at every stage of growth, addressing age-specific psychology and attention spans. Technical information on posing and lighting, including props, backgrounds, low and high key lighting, and special effects, is supplemented with advice on making children comfortable and cooperative. Special attention is given to how sights and sounds will soothe a baby or get his or her attention for the best portrait.

Blending advice with example images, this guidebook marshals the wisdom and experience of 15 seasoned professionals to present a comprehensive resource on one of the most challenging subfields in the portrait-photography genre. Chapters feature the varied approaches and practices of each photographer while covering topics such as helping children warm up to the camera, choosing clothes for subjects to wear, and how to deal with kids who simply will not cooperate. Each professional also discusses the business techniques that have helped make his or her studio

Artwork from 30 of the industry's top photographers is used to highlight both clearcut shooting strategies and colorful, cutting edge approaches to family portraiture in this handbook intended for idea gathering and inspiration. Advice on focal length, perspective, and maximizing the potential of digital equipment highlights the technical aspects of family portraiture while group posing strategies demonstrate how best to flatter each subject and convey a sense of family unity. A lengthy discussion of lighting—the backbone of portraiture—and the manipulation of shadows and highlights instructs photographers on how to create mood and interest in a variety of lighting scenarios, both indoors and out. Specifics on adjusting body lines, colors, and shapes, working with young children, and creating a comfortable atmosphere ensure that the photographer captures the unique personality of each family with dynamic and attractive images.

Examining a style of photography that has become increasingly popular with families, this in-depth analysis explores the most important aspects of mother and child portraiture. Summarizing advice from seasoned professionals, this helpful reference demonstrates how to create the right environment for the shoot as well as carefully select the best props, backgrounds, and lighting for mother and child while allowing them to interact naturally. Starting with mothers and newborns, this survey works its way up through toddlers to elementary and middle schoolers and concludes with teenagers. A vastly diverse collection of images that express each photographer’s concept of what mother and child represent is also included. Filled with inspiring examples and no-nonsense techniques, this extensive overview also covers photographing moms with groups of children and extended sessions that offer potentially greater sales volume.

Get inspired to take family portraits your clients will love Whether you’re facing your first family portrait shoot or are a seasoned professional looking for fresh inspiration, Design Aglow’s 100 ideas for posing newborns, babies, children, siblings, and families will help you approach each session brimming with confidence and creative ideas. Design Aglow’s style-savvy approach has resonated with photographers (and their clients) everywhere. This curated collection reflects their modern sensibility, with poses from industry superstars such as Elizabeth Messina, Rachel Devine, Jose Villa, Tara Whitney, and Anna Kuperberg. You’ll also get tips on directing your subjects, follow-up shots for each setup, and behind-the-scenes lighting information. Both eye candy and practical reference tool, The Design Aglow Posing Guide for Family Portrait Photography will inspire any family photographer, novice or expert, to “wake up” their style and take beautiful portraits for modern families.

You will not find another book like this one. Most photography tip books deal with basic skills and technicalities. This book gives far more valuable tips that most people do not discuss or teach within photography. Specific things that will truly motivate you and give you that sharp, professional edge when doing photo shoots and dealing with clients. This book contains a massive amount of real tips to help portrait photographers. Real life tips from a well established portrait photographer of over 7 years. I specialize in photographing families, babies, children, couples and more. Further, I specialize in photographing baby and child models and actors (kids that were regulars on Big Love, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, Passions, CSI, Weeds, What About Brian, many movies, many more shows, and many commercials and print ads). I provide you with tips on getting in with modeling agencies should you want to obtain more clients. The table of contents are as follows: PREP LOCATION CLOTHING PROPS BACKGROUNDS POSES SIBLING SHOTS HAVE HELP READY RIGHT BEFORE SHOOTING BRIBERY FOR KIDS WHILE SHOOTING NO CHEESE! GETTING IN WITH MODELING AGENCIES GETTING ROBBED This reason why this book is so helpful, is because I am giving you tips that took me years to learn. Learning such valuable tips now will cut time off of your learning curve, therefore, earning you more money sooner.