Comments on: Successful Portraits of Children [Matrix Style]

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:33:41 +0000

Just another one – sorry – Becky – how did you do those prints with the photos coming through their names. Love it! And I can think of a dozen uses right now for that style.

If anyone else knows how to do this and can pass on the info (top of page 10 of Becky’s photobucket album) I’d be very grateful.

Cheers

Jacqui

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:27:08 +0000

This was an interesting article thank you. We had a photoshoot on Monday with a 3 year old which was great fun. I was ‘relieved’ to read that you gave the family 8 images. I never am quite sure what’s the right number for a shoot. We had a great game set up in the end – our own 3 year old was there too – we kept asking who was going to be first to do ’such and such’. This was always greeted with enthusiasm from both of them and meant that we got some great smiley shots from the ”winner’.

Thanks again for your insight into a demanding type of shoot.

By: amir

amir — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:49:03 +0000

there is another way to make cool shots of your kids, even just a couple of them, but it’s hard work in photoshop afterwards combinig it all together, but the end results is sure worth it !

http://www.flickr.com/photos/amirpaz/2679716616/

By: Deanna

Deanna — Sat, 02 May 2009 19:51:27 +0000

Wow…this was really helpful! I love the way you shared your thought pattern throughout the shoot and how to handle this very tricky situation. I felt like I was there and seeing how you approached this shoot, gave me some very helpful tips. Thanks!

By: Becky M.

Becky M. — Sat, 02 May 2009 04:29:53 +0000

I just did a photoshoot with my kids and nieces and nephews. 9 kids total.
I did pretty well considering I hadn’t seen this post :)
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m166/hgsfrmme2u/ Here is the link.

By: Mercy Morecraft

Mercy Morecraft — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:52:00 +0000

I LOVED this article! It reminds me of what I go through a little bit at the beach each year, with my 7 nieces and nephews.. great writing as well! :D

By: anaamli

anaamli — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:17:22 +0000

I love these creative shot ideas that you give! Thanks for that! I’ve never had the pleasure of shooting children, but am glad that I have this to reference to whenever I get the opportunity!

By: Jared

Jared — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:55:34 +0000

this is great, Thank you Christina.
perfect for the family of EIGHT (6 kids) i’ll be shooting in the next few weeks.!!

By: Danferno

Danferno — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:12:11 +0000

The running idea is brilliant.

By: Gretel Khan

Gretel Khan — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:32:07 +0000

I love your simple approach. And I love the way you chose the two most active boys to sit in the swings while you placed the others around – very clever! The resulting shot is a great portrait of the children!