A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of photographing Ben and his two beautiful daughters at Ben’s home; a converted shophouse at the East Coast. I try and structure these sessions so that we get a good mixture of natural posed shots as well as more candid shots as the children play. The…
Today’s tip for photographing your friends and family is very simple: As you are about to take the photo, stop, take one step forward, recompose and then take the shot. War photographer Robert Capa was once quoted as saying, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” This can be especially true in…
Taking good portrait photos is mostly about shooting in the best light available and the best lighting for child portraits is invariably soft, natural light just after dawn or just before dusk. I’ve noticed for a while now how great the light in my apartment is just before dusk as the sunlight streams through the…
