It’s true what they say that nothing is permanent in this world. Events, people, things—everything comes and goes. But there are some things we can do to imprint those memories permanently and it’s through photographs.

Ever since time immemorial, photographs have been used to make memories last a lifetime. Photographs are kept in albums, scrapbooks, frames, and treasure boxes to serve as mementos of the past, so they’ll remind of us the things that have happened whether good or bad.

If you have children, you’ll find that it’s the best way to relish the childhood of your little ones. Children grow up faster than you can imagine. One day, they’re cute and cuddly. Then the next day, they’re already grown up and you can barely see them around the house anymore.

When that time comes, you’ll have those photos of them as little kids to remind you of how it was when your kids were still small. These photos would also serve as mementos for different milestones of your kids—their first steps, their first smile, their first birthday party (and so many more after that), their first graduation, their first love, and so on.

And it’s not enough that you take pictures. You need to take good pictures that you would treasure for a long time. Here are some tips on how to take photographs of your kids.

Eye level

When taking photos of kids, it’s essential to get down to their level. If you’re going to take photos from above, you won’t be able to capture much of the kids’ expression especially in their eyes. Apart from that, the photograph would also look like it was taken by an amateur.

Making faces

It’s a common practice to ask another adult to stand behind or beside you and make funny faces to get the child to show those teeth. But that’s not a good idea because the child won’t look at the camera. Better option would be to make the funny face yourself or tell a funny story while you’re trying to get those white pearls to appear. Snap the photo the second your child blurts out a huge laugh after you’ve made funny cat or monkey noises.

Close range

Take lots of close up shots. In a close up shot, it’s much easier to see the detail on the kid’s expression like that little curl in the corner of his mouth when he smiles or the twinkle in his eye when you tell him that he’s getting an ice cream after the photo shoot.

Varied shots

Take varied shots and lots of them. Apart from the close-up shots, you can explore photography more by taking pictures from different angles, using several framing techniques, and many more.

Lighting

Photography is defined as drawing with light. With this said, it’s important to make use of this element intelligently. Don’t take pictures against the light or take a photo of a kid who’s in the shade. Lighting can make a beautiful photo even more stunning.

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