Children's portraits

My Trick For Getting Kids to Smile Naturally in Photos 99% of the Time

Tanya Goodall Smith

I've devised a little trick for getting kids to smile naturally 99% of the time. It's so simple and it's effective on most anyone who isn't a trained model or actor. Here's how it works.

8 Tips For Photographing Children Underwater | Alix Martinez

Hanssie

Photographing children is not an easy task. Try doing it underwater. Alix Martinez shares some of her tips to make your underwater shoot successful.

The Idyllic Joys and Wonder of Childhood as Photographed by a Mother

Hanssie

Ask a mother what her favorite subjects to photograph and you'll be nary to find one that doesn't say her own children. Inspired by Norman Rockwell and the idyllic American Life, photographer Kate T. Parker feels the same. Her favorite subjects? Her two daughters, Ella and Alice.

The Innocence and Frivolity of Childhood Captured in Golden Light by Jake Olson

Hanssie

The beautiful backdrop of the Nebraska countryside with a touch of golden light is the perfect backdrop to showcase the frivolity and innocence only seen in childhood as photographed by Jake Olson.