Portrait Photography

Ifchildrenarepartoftheshoot,theyshouldbemadeto
feel asimportant asthe adults;the photographer should
communicateattheirlevelandposeage-relevantquestions
and comments directly to the children. When shooting
children’sportraits,thephotographershouldtakeextracare
toexplain theenvironmentandwhatisgoing tohappen.
Aboveallthestudiomustbesafeforchildrentoexplore
the area and become accustomed to their surroundings.
Childrenwillquiteoftenhavetheirownquestions,aiding
communication, and creating a rapport.

WORKING WITH SMALL CHILDREN IN THE STUDIO

Be mindful that the younger the child, in general the

shortertheattentionspan.Workfastwhereanylittleones

are involvedto ensure thatthey do not losepatience.

Quiteoftenalittlerestorasnackcanhelp.However,the

photographermustbeabletoreadthesignsandsuggest

theshootcomestoanendwhileamutuallyhappyending

is still likely.

Fig. 1.1

Playing hide-and-seek with a hat is great fun for

under-fives. Creating a rapport with children is of

the utmost importance if the photographer aims to