Back-To-School Photos!

5 Must-Have Back-to-School Photos


1. Candid Camera
My favorite shots are taken in the stolen moments, like the two sisters making faces at each other below. A picture of your child laughing, pouting or packing their backpacks captures small, but precious moments.

2. Ah, Those New Shoes
The one thing I remember always looking forward to was the new school shoes. Help your kids remember those cool "kicks" by taking a picture of them - and try different angles, like the one below.

3.  A Close-up
The cutest picture I have ever seen of my sister is on her first day of kindergarten. It's a close up of her face. She had decided that her bangs were too long, so she cut (more, chopped) them for her personalized back-to-school makeover the night before. Needless to say, the missing front teeth added to the "adorableness" of the shot.

4.  Off to School
Grab a snapshot of your little ones heading off. Barbie backpacks and all!
**Bonus points if you can get the whole outfit in the picture. I can't help but laugh when I see my first-day-of-school pictures. Did I really think those lime green socks matched with that orange jumper?

5.  In Front of the School Bus A really cute shot is an over-the-shoulder look before jumping aboard the school bus. The same shot can be just as cute in front of the family minivan.

Beachy Keen Jelly Bean

Heading out to the beach for a last-minute trip with the family?

Have no fear - Julien is here! I racked my brain (and grabbed some of my favorite pics from our Ocean City trip) for some important tips to make your beach photo picture perfect.

1.  OVERCAST – The IDEAL picture will be taken when its overcast. But if not...

2.  SUN SHINY - I love the sun, but not in my pictures. When you’re shooting a picture outside, make sure the sun is shining on the subject’s face.  If you take a picture with the sun in the background, faces are going to be too dark

3.  USE FLASH – If you’re subject isn't facing the sun, go ahead and use flash. Just make sure you’re about 2 feet away (zoom in if you need to) so you don’t bleach out their faces with the flash.

4.  SQEEZE! – Set the subjects close together…and have 'em sqeeezeeee in tight!!

5. CANDID – Grabbing candids while your family is getting ready for the photo can lead to some pretty cute shots too. 

You don't need a fancy shmancy camera to take a great beach photo. Try these tips, and most important, have fun!