When Taunya and I went to Colorado and Utah last month I took some time to do a portrait shoot of my very cute niece Olivia!
ISO 200, 50mm, f/2.2, 1/5000sec
I find that sometimes you get a more natural portrait if you have them doing something rather than just sitting there posing.
ISO 200, 50mm, f/2.5, 1/2500sec
ISO 200, 50mm, f/2.0, 1/1000sec
ISO 100, 50mm, f/2.0, 1/2500sec
The other thing that is nice for kids is a toy or stuffed animal that they like to help them feel more comfortable.
ISO 200, 50mm, f/2.5, 1/800sec
This photo was great. My brother convinced Olivia that this little white rock was one of her teeth he pulled out! He was putting it back “in” for her here. Awesome variation on “Got your nose”.
ISO 200, 50mm, f/2.0, 1/640sec
The other thing I’ve learned with shooting portraits is to always be taking photographs. Some of the greatest shots are the unplanned ones or the ones in which they don’t have the perfect smile.
ISO 200, 50mm, f/2.8, 1/5000sec
ISO 200, 50mm, f/2.0, 1/400sec
I know I’ve included most of the shots in the post of the gallery below, but I still wanted to include it for those that like to look through just the photos.
