Only parents know the struggle of capturing their newborn baby on camera. Even exposing your little ones to the flashlight seems a little daunting. For kids who are 3 to 5, it’s even more difficult. Kids photography is more about preparing your kids to get ready to pose as the photographer asks. That’s not your kid’s favorite thing to do. This explains why most pictures of your babies are blurred. But, worry not. We’ve come up with some magical secrets to clicking the best baby photos. Keep reading.

Select a Location

Location is the most important element of good photography. Your child will be the focal point, and the location is most likely blurred in a portrait photoshoot, but it still plays an important part in the final photo shoot. When the pictures come out, people will take a look at the surroundings, backdrop, and overall ambiance of the place to determine the quality of the shoot. So, first things first, you need to pick a location. If it’s a newborn baby, your home seems the best and safest place to organize kids’ photography. 

Soft Natural Light

Natural light has a very powerful impact on the final photos. The same location will look totally different at different times of the day, all because of the light. How the light reflects on the subject also matters here. Studio and flashlights are okay, but there’s something magical about the natural light. For kid’s photography, we’d highly recommend places that get abundant sunlight and a photo shoot in the daylight so that you get the best shots.

Choose Cute Props

When it comes to kids’ photography, it’s always incomplete without the right props. Props add a storytelling element to a photo shoot. It also keeps your little ones entertained throughout the shoot, giving your photographer a chance to click candid pictures of your kids playing with these props. Now, which props you select depends on your photoshoot theme. If it’s a newborn, try a cushion covered in a soft blanket. Use flowers, soft toys, and other items to decorate the room.

Capture Natural Poses

A great thing about kids is that they are quite good at giving natural poses. If you force them to smile or pose for the camera, you won’t get as good shots as if you clicked their candid pictures. You should rather give your kids simple and easy-to-follow directions, and they will take care of the rest. For instance, ask them to walk normally, look at a certain object, or stand in the sunlight. You should ask them to play like they do and capture their candid photos. 

Keep Your Kids in Sharp Focus

If you don’t click in portrait mode, the entire scene will look cluttered. You should rather keep your child in focus and set the camera to a wide aperture. The last thing you want is the child’s picture blurred while the background is the main focus. So, it’s best to click the picture in portrait mode.