Launching among the best family photographers of ours, from the very beginning we planned a series of publications about how important this genre is and why. In today's first article, we tried to find answers to the following questions: why and for whom do we need a nursery and family photo? What does it mean for the child and parents? What place does it take among other photography genres? Leading photographers of the country, members of the Russian Photo club, share their thoughts.

“Our great-grandchildren need a family photo. Very necessary. Just as we value those crumbs inherited from our great-grandfather before the war. We need it as a biography. It is needed like a time machine, transporting you to bygone times. It is necessary as a connection between times - past, present and future.”

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“A family photograph is not just a photo for memory, it is a mood, feelings, atmosphere, carefully preserved for yourself and your children. A family photo album is a family history that must be preserved; it is a wonderful tradition that helps strengthen the family. Looking at photographs of our grandparents, faded with time, we are surprised to find common features with them, guess from the look of our great-grandfather’s difficult character, and from the style of our dress we notice that our great-grandmother was a fashionista. Family photography is our pedigree, which can be studied not only by the family tree.”

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“Family photography is necessary because it gives a sense of the integrity of your family. Understanding that grandparents are not characters in fairy tales, but real people that in childhood they gave their grandchildren and great-grandchildren their love. This knowledge of one's own roots is very important for a child who begins to grow up, for the formation of his character, personality and values.

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“First of all, children’s photography is not needed For what And For what, A for whom! It is needed for the children themselves, and this is obvious. Do any of you remember yourself at 3 years old, at 8 years old, at 12? Just yourself? For example, I don't. I remember how I felt about myself at a certain age, but how I looked was very vague... I remember myself and my parents only from the pictures they took, and what a pity I am that there are very few of these pictures! But then all photography was on a completely different level. Now everything has changed, it has become more accessible than ever. And you shouldn’t miss this opportunity to let your children look at themselves from the outside. Today or decades from now, a photograph of yourself as a child will evoke a flurry of emotions and memories of a time, place, or event. And then I, the adult, will not regret that there is very little photographic memory of childhood left. Take photos of your children! They need it!

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“I think that this is the only opportunity, besides paintings, to stop time... Happy life as a child in a family, cheerful moments of childhood, tenderness between parents. Years go by and everything changes; relationships within the family can, God forbid, become difficult. And perhaps, by picking up photographs of past years and remembering former love-filled days, people will be able to think and again try to change their feelings, revive their hopes and aspirations...

When I was little, my favorite pastime was looking at yellowed photographs of my then young grandparents. It's great that they still have a huge number of pictures! I was surprised to find a small, plump girl in their arms. It turned out it was my mother! But if it weren’t for these photographs, I would not be able to touch the past of my family, I would not be able to convey to my children the love story of my grandparents, mother and father. Family photography is a connection between generations.”

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“Our life is fleeting, and what today seems eternal and unshakable to us, tomorrow becomes only a memory. In the family archive we keep a treasure trove of the best memories and happiest moments in life: the birth of a child, discharge from the hospital, the baby’s first photo session, the whole family’s first photo shoot... Family photography becomes more and more valuable over the years, because only with its help we can mentally return to the past."

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“Family photography helps preserve family history visually. This is especially important for children. Remember, each of us has sweet and dear images from our childhood that fade over the years and are erased from our memory. Photography documents these images, which means it helps us maintain a connection with our past, with our roots, with the house where we grew up, with previous generations. Pictures from the family album will take our children back to a time when they were unconditionally happy and give them strength to move on. For parents, family photography will become a saga about the love and beauty of happy loved ones, about children growing up, about bright moments spent together. Family photos will warm the hearts of older children as they begin independent life. And it is very important to print photographs, preferably in the format of photo albums, which will then be folded into a real family archive. The pages of these albums will remember the warmth of the hands that turned them over and will be generously shared.”

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Family photography can be found in everyday life, recording ordinary, but very personal events that make up the history of a family. These are not pictures of what we looked like or what we were wearing, these are pictures of the real us. Surely many people have such shots, and we value them not only because we, our children or loved ones are in them. They are dear to us because they contain our life experience, they are our connection with time, cities and countries, events, people. We remember at the level of sensations the smallest details, characters, actions, feelings of the captured moment.

I wouldn’t like to talk about sad things, but this is important: unfortunately, we are not all eternal. And then the family photo has great value. If you like, this is the very trace that we leave behind. We remember and honor our departed loved ones, tell our children about them, show them what they were like. It seems to me that this is an important moment in every family - to preserve and increase family memory. After all, knowing our past, we live in the present and build our future. Each photograph is a piece of family wealth. Family albums filled with life, traditions, and unique moments are a unique legacy for future generations.”

Natalia Andersen:

“Happy is he who is happy in the family! And so that this happiness can be seen, touched and experienced again, in my opinion, family photography was invented. These are such rays of warmth and light, a connection between generations on paper. You flip through a family album, look at the touching faces of children, at young grandparents - and you immediately remember something long forgotten, but so tender and dear, and you understand that you are not alone. At such moments you believe and know that everything will be fine, because love lives here. Let there be more of her both in life and in photographs.”

Olga Lebedeva :

“In fact, a family photo is not necessary... It is necessary! This is a kind of spiral with many turns, each of which is a generation. One turn falls out - and there is no spiral... This is memory, this is an opportunity to go back. This is the key to a conscious future. We must know who our forefathers were, what they lived, how they lived! What they wore, how they laughed, how they played, cried, were sad... This is our life. Family photography continues in the family album. Every single photo is a whole world, whole life! It is necessary to preserve and increase this knowledge. We need to develop the value and significance of family photography in our environment. Why is it needed? In fact, the answer to this question is very simple: for our peaceful future. We just know the most important thing: we have a family. And the family photo album is the main confirmation of this!”

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“It seems to me that despite the fact that Lately Family photo archives have somewhat lost their popularity; family photography is of great importance in our lives. A good family album is a treasure. It not only allows you to recall an event or family history, but also reflects emotions and inner world people and even their attitude towards their past. If you make such an album with love, interesting and high quality both in content and design, it will truly become a real family treasure and, it seems to me, will even strengthen family relationships.”

“The only thing of value in life is love. And our path is relationships with people. Time erases the visuals, and only flashes of light in the soul from the brightest moments of life remain. Photography makes it possible to relive the happy and unique moments of your life. It’s all said in the famous song: “To make everything happen again, look in the family album.” To remember what we were like, keep a family album.” For me in my old age, a family album will have the greatest value, of material assets, Certainly. A family album is like a time machine, and where it takes you back depends on the photographs that make up your family album.”

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“Since childhood, I remember photographs of my grandparents, cracked, torn in places... I remember how I carefully sorted them out in boxes, and then, together with my mother, inserted them into albums with and without corners, with windows, with thick cardboard pages. This is where family history is preserved! The awareness of the significance and value of photography appeared in me even then and grows every year. My family history is also “written” in a similar book, and the visual chronicle is permanent. I take pictures everywhere, all our holidays, walks and trips; I can’t even imagine that some event will not be captured... And family values ​​are everything in this life!

Having become a wife and mother, I realized what peace there is in my soul! Family is a world where it is easy and simple to be together, sometimes to be silent and hear each other; these are caring hands covering you with a blanket on winter evenings; these are joint discoveries and travels; These are books read aloud; this is tenderness and understanding; it is looking in one direction. Taking family photo stories, I try to convey all this in my works, to catch a clear and at the same time invisible thread, the energy that unites loving and beloved people. And I am happy that I forever capture this connection, these emotions for my heroes in photographs and over time the frames become priceless. Many years later, they themselves, their children and grandchildren will look at and sort through photographs, remember, be sad and happy... All this is very simple, and this is love, family, life!”

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“For me, photography is a small story, a moment of life, preserved as a memory. Our life is fleeting, days fly by after days, and sometimes just looking at old photographs, we remember different moments and our emotions... Happy, magical, and maybe a little sad, but still touching and loved. A family photographer is a person who will preserve the history of your family. He, like a chronicler, will be nearby, collecting bit by bit your emotions and smiles, everyday life and holidays. Your meetings, walks, children's first steps, their pranks and games. And I wish everyone that this person becomes a professional photographer, so that your pictures are truly high-quality and harmonious.”

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“Every moment of life is unique and, alas, fleeting. And sometimes, to remember the joyful moments spent with your family and friends, you just need to look at the family album. It is he who keeps your baby’s first steps, touching love for your soulmate, and the secret sacraments of a child’s wedding or baptism. As a children's and family photographer, I see my goal as the most accurate reflection of such fleeting moments. My work is based on absolute naturalness. The more vivid the photo and the sincere emotions on it, the brighter your memories will be, the more interesting it will be for you to share them with others, to pass the album on from generation to generation.”

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“A family album is like a first and last name: it contains the history of a family, clan and entire generations. It’s like the orders or medals of your grandparents; like diplomas or school certificates of parents; like antique Wedding Dress great-grandmothers; like the tune that played on the first school evening; like a strand of hair or a child's first tooth that falls out. All these particles make up the character and values ​​of your family and your kind.”

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“In our time of publicly accessible digital technology and millions of digital files, family photography is needed more than ever. One. Big. Printed on paper or canvas, framed in a beautiful frame and hanging on the wall in a prominent place. And it should change along with the changes taking place in the family. It’s even better if it’s a “laughing” photograph of all family members, which will not leave anyone indifferent. Such a photo really charges everyone around with positivity. Look around, do you have family photos at home?”

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“Why do we need family photography? To hide the first smile, the first step, warm hugs and the smell of summer in the family album. And then open it and plunge into the memories, relive and feel them again and again.”

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“Family photography is a documentary confirmation of family history. Why is it needed? First of all, it’s interesting: what came before you? What were you like 5, 10, 15, 20 years ago? What were your father, grandfather, great-grandfather like? Anyone who has ever looked at a family album knows that it is incredibly exciting. Secondly, we are all inextricably linked with our past, the loss or oblivion of which can lead to a crisis, for example, an existential one. And thirdly, photography is the only time machine known to us now. Isn't it great to give your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren the opportunity to make exciting travels to the past?

Family photographs are pieces of a puzzle, parts of the picture of our world, our family and, as a result, ourselves.”

Photography is becoming more and more accessible and user-friendly, providing a wide range of prices, levels of creativity and styles. Here, in fact, everything depends on imagination, so it’s up to you to decide where and how you want to capture your family in the photo. We've collected 10 of the trendiest family photos to help inspire you. Get inspired! Some of them are works of art, some are akin to moments of magic.

I have included family photos of both my family and my husband's family. Above you see a photo of my husband's family in his hometown of Seattle, Washington (this was at Christmas). Second family portrait taken during my family vacation. We wanted the memory of the trip to remain for a long time.

Don't forget to take advantage of all the benefits that will help you show off everything you want to capture at once. You can ask the photographer for advice on how to do this, or ask him to take a few test photos to make sure the photo turns out exactly the way you intended. This gives you a chance to improve your choice of clothes (if the one you have now looks bad in the photo), or to comb the unruly hair that sticks out so inappropriately in your hair. different sides. You are paying for the photographer, so don’t be shy, share your wishes with him and ask him to reshoot if the photo doesn’t suit you. Most photographers are happy to hear your opinion and want you to be happy with the end result.

And now is the moment you've been waiting for... 10 stylish family photos for your inspiration!

Amelia Lyon

Amelia Lyon is one of those photographers who loves photographing families and is constantly inspired by the people she works with. This family has overcome enormous challenges to be together. To learn more about their history and view more work Amelia, visit amelialyon.net.

Matt Bowen

Maria Carmel is truly an amazing photographer (her husband Nick also shoots amazing videos), so it's no surprise that she chose equally professional photographer Matt Bowen to capture this amazing shot.

Evan Gunville

Your family doesn't have to look perfect to make a great photo. Widower? Divorced? No matter your life story, you'll be happy to capture this part of it in a photo. This amazingly charming photo was taken by Evan Gunville. He took a photo of his brother with his daughter.

Woodnote Photography

Ken and Erin Lochner decided to photograph shoes that could tell a lot about them, as well as the time period in which the photo was taken. Photographed by woodnotephotography.com.

Sloan Photographers

This photo can become a separate work of art. The scenery is simply stunning and the blurred grass in the foreground only adds to the beauty. It would not be a shame to hang such a photo on the wall in the bedroom. To see more of their work, visit their website sloanphotographers.info.

Troy Grover

I love that there is a dog in the photo because pets are also part of the family and I can add spontaneity and energy to it. This photo was taken by troygrover.com. So cute!

Photo by Valery Hart

Photo by Michelle Kim

Use effective props that will come in handy in your photo. I'm not a fan of props if they're just used. Therefore, take an antique suitcase only if you are going somewhere, or an umbrella if it's raining. Photographed Momokophotography.

Photo by Eliza J

Some family photos really capture the magic of the moment. I love that Tatum and her family smile at each other. Photo by Eliza J Photography.

Translated from babble.com

Help your child complete the task - draw a picture of “My Family” with a pencil.

Family is the most important thing in the lives of many adults and all children without exception. Therefore, a preschool child who learns to draw at home or in kindergarten is one of the first to try to portray his mother, father, brothers and sisters, grandparents, and other relatives and people close to him.

How to draw a picture of my family step by step with a pencil for beginners and children?

If the child is little artist, or in kindergarten he was given the task of drawing a family, let him depict its members as he sees them. In the child’s drawing “My Family,” the main components are love and the desire to create, while the technical aspect fades into the background.

1. The kid draws himself and his family schematically, according to the “stick-stick-cucumber” principle.
   As a rule, mom, dad, child (children) in a preschooler’s drawing are depicted either separately or holding hands.
2. The child completes the drawing with details that are significant to him. For example, he draws an elegant dress for mom, a beard or glasses for dad if he wears them, he “puts” a book in the hands of his older brother, and a toy for his younger sister.
3. In the drawing “My Family,” a small child often has a pet.
4. For a 3-4 year old child, the background to the drawing is the sun, flowers, and trees. By the age of 5-6, the background becomes more complex; the preschooler is already trying to portray a family in a certain setting: near the house, in nature, in a room, etc.

“My Family”: drawings by children aged 4 and 6 years.

The student is faced with a much more difficult task - his drawing must be conceptual and proportional. The task of adults is to help him, but not at the expense of his enthusiasm.

IMPORTANT: You can invite your child to copy a picture from a family photo. Then it will be easier for him to orient himself in the arrangement of the figures of family members on the sheet and in proportions, and to carefully work out facial expressions.

1. Take a sheet of paper, a simple pencil and an eraser. Before the child begins to draw directly, ask him to tell who will be in the drawing, they will be depicted in full height or waist-deep, in what poses, against what background.
2. The sheet is marked in accordance with the plan. As in the example figure, the place where the figures will be located is outlined on the sheet. The lines are drawn very thin, as they will need to be erased at the end.
3. Help your child sketch the figures in his portrait. Let him outline the faces with ovals, rectangles with the torso, shoulders and forearms, and circles with the joints.
4. Now let the child draw silhouettes of people with smooth movements (as in step by step picture- mother, father and baby), details of their clothing. Special attention he should pay attention to facial features and expressions: the family in the picture is smiling. At this stage you should also draw the hair.
5. Auxiliary lines are erased. It's time to start shading. Using strokes with a simple pencil let the child make mom and dad's hair in the drawing different sizes, will put shadows on their faces, make their clothes voluminous.
6. If desired, in the drawing “My Family” you can detail the background.

Family portrait in pencil: step 1.

Family portrait in pencil: step 2.

Family portrait in pencil: step 3.

Family portrait in pencil.

VIDEO: My family

How to draw your family of 3, 4 and 5 people through the eyes of a child?

In many families, in addition to “mom, dad, me,” there are also other members - brothers and sisters, grandparents, who live under the same roof. The child will want to depict them all in his drawing.
If a child has a brother or sister, he will draw a family of 4 people.

IMPORTANT: Why not invite the young artist to draw a lively, dynamic drawing in which family members will be depicted not in a frozen pose, but in motion, for example, on a walk? It will turn out very interesting.

1. The picture will show a mother, father, daughter and son. As in the example, a mother walks hand in hand with her daughter, and a father carries his son on his shoulders.
2. First, the figures of a man and a boy are worked out. You need to draw their “framework”. The heads are marked with ovals, their upper thirds are marked with a thin horizontal line. The torsos are marked with rectangles, arms and legs - with lines. They are drawn straight or bent, depending on the pose of the family member in the picture. The joints are marked with horizontal notches.
3. They work on the faces, ears and hairstyles of dad and son.
4. Parts of the boy’s body and his clothes are drawn along the frame. In this case, a T-shirt and shorts.
5. Next, the man’s body and clothes are worked on. In the example picture you can see how to convey the folds on his trousers and beautifully design the collar of a T-shirt.
6. The faces of the man and boy are painted. For the eyes, nose and mouth, markings are first made so that the facial features are proportional, then the auxiliary lines are detailed and removed.
7. They move on to drawing mother and daughter, they will walk holding hands. The “frameworks” of their figures are outlined. Since the mother will be wearing a skirt and the daughter will be wearing a dress, their bodies are drawn in the form of trapezoids.
8. They draw faces and hairstyles for women and girls.
9. They work on their figures and clothes. To make the drawing more lively, you can draw some accessories for the mother or daughter. For example, a backpack.
10. Erase the auxiliary lines throughout the entire drawing, color it or shade it.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 1.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 2.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 3.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 4.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 5.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 6.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 7.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 8.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 9.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 10.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 11.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 12.

Family of 4 in pencil: step 13.

Family of 4.

However, the fourth family member can be a grandmother or grandfather who lives with the child.

Portrait of a family of 5 people.

The drawings - diagrams below will help a novice artist draw grandparents, as well as depict their interaction with other family members in a portrait.

Drawing of a grandmother step by step for a child for a family portrait.

You can draw a grandmother using this scheme.

Drawing of a grandfather step by step for a child for a family portrait.

You can draw your grandfather this way.

Interaction of family members in the portrait.

A family of 5-6 people is drawn if the child has two or more brothers or sisters, and also if he lives with his grandparents.

VIDEO: How to draw a family?

How to draw a happy family with a pencil?

A happy family is one in which love, mutual understanding, respect and support reign. To show these relationships in the figure, you need to:

• draw all the characters in the center of the picture
• family members can hold hands or hug
• facial expressions, smiles, children and parents in the picture should radiate happiness

Happy family in pencil: step 1.

“Mom, Dad, Me” - drawing for children.

VIDEO: How to draw a friendly family with a pencil?

Standard ideas for a family photo shoot for photos taken at home or on the street are gradually becoming a thing of the past; creative photos are in trend. You may find some of the tips below helpful.

The benefits of shooting in a studio space

Despite the fact that photo shoots in cozy cafes, entertainment venues, winter gardens and parks, studio photography remains the most relevant, as it has a number of advantages:

• are being created comfortable conditions for participants in the process, you can do professional makeup, carefully prepare for shooting, change outfits an unlimited number of times and implement any ideas for family photo memories, which will provide a variety of shots
• you will receive high-quality, professional photos due to the right light, which is difficult to achieve at home or on the street; this applies to both mass shots and portrait photography
• it is possible to decorate the space according to your wishes, complementing the background, for example, with seasonal attributes and themed decorations

Options for creating children's photos

Young children can become participants interesting ideas photo sessions. Dad and son look unexpected and cute, dressed in the same trousers and shirts, or even better - a uniform. little son looks funny in overalls corresponding to his father’s profession. Everyone without exception likes such family photos in the studio with children.

For pictures with children there are other interesting and original solutions. A baby who is one or two years old can be captured in a colored chair, such as a red heart-shaped chair, or in a symbolic white one.

Poses for a family photo shoot with a child can be non-standard. For example, photos where a new parent throws up a happy, laughing toddler always evoke delight and tenderness. Small child“in flight” is fun! The best photo for the album married couples I just can't think of it.

During the photo shoot, mom and dad can play with the children, build towers from cubes, and sculpt figures from plasticine.

A few more ways to make a photo unusual

Try creating a frame using regular large frames. Poses should be natural and photos should be lively. It’s good if the photographer captures the moments when people look into each other’s eyes and laugh heartily. The main thing in such shots is the smiles and sincere emotions of all family members.

Relatives look unusual dressed as characters from their favorite cartoons. To implement this photo shoot idea and create an ambiance, use:

• toys
• funny hats
• decorations that correspond to the general concept

If you have reincarnated as the cartoon characters about Mickey Mouse, let the main attribute of the photo shoot be large plush ears. Recreating the picture from Winnie the Pooh in your own way, take some honey and

big good bear. Photos in which each family member is depicted in the costume of Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and other cartoon characters turn out to be unexpected, funny and interesting.

Musical dynasty

Using a musical concept is a fresh and not yet hackneyed solution.

Participants in the photo shoot can get used to the role:

• rockers (choose leather trousers and leather jackets, use metal jewelry with spikes)
• hip-hop performers (for a photo shoot in this style it is better to wear wide pants with pockets, T-shirts, caps, sunglasses, chains)
• musicians of the classical genre (lovers of this genre in modern interpretation often opt for trousers and simple shirts with elegant ties); You can take pictures with absolutely anyone musical instruments: violins, synthesizers, guitars, flutes, clarinets

Advice: it is better if everyone is dressed in the same style or at least in the same color scheme.

Use body language

Come up with unusual poses and angles. Take a photo with your child and husband upside down or use your body to draw letters, as in this photo:

Surely none of your friends and acquaintances will have such a photo.

Simple but interesting solution– take a photo with the whole family under a light white blanket or winter blanket. The main stream of light should fall on your faces.

Choose an unobtrusive background - choose clothes in light, pastel colors. The main thing in the picture:

• uniform color of clothing for the participants in the photo shoot
• harmonious decor, absence of bulky parts
• naturalness, lightness and joy; the smiles of all the relatives – that’s what your eyes immediately fall on

Think over the shooting scenario yourself or entrust it to a professional.

Connection of generations

The desire to capture representatives of the older generation is very popular today. Such photographs are often timed to coincide with various holidays, for example:

• for an anniversary, the birthday of an elderly person (in portrait photographs you can, by placing the hero of the occasion in the center, capture a beautiful cake - a delicious original or mock-up, Balloons, corresponding inscription with letters made of wood)
• for Great Victory Day (the photo can be military - let the main participant in the photo have his awards and medals visible; such a thematic photo will never lose its relevance)
• for the golden or diamond wedding of grandparents (the atmosphere of happiness and celebration should be conveyed in the photo, celebrants in their favorite outfits, smiling children and grandchildren, sweets and flowers)
• for winter family celebrations (New Year's Eve, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Epiphany - days when representatives of all generations gather), spring holidays (March 8, May 1)

Photos with grandparents turn out to be touching and remain as a memory of the happy time spent together.

Photo with a pet: why not?

Original photographs, which, in addition to people, depict an animal adored by everyone, radiate kindness and love. Take a photo with your cat and make it part of overall composition dog, rabbit, parrot, guinea pig. Let the photographer know that you want to be photographed with your pet. It is not at all necessary to go out into nature, since in photo studios this is most often acceptable. Don't forget to bring a pet carrier or basket from home.

Entire collections of clothing are produced for cats, dogs and other pets, so choosing costumes for our little brothers is not difficult. Make the photo even more colorful and funny - dress up your favorite animal! Choose a beautiful look: pants or a dress, put on a ribbon. A photo shoot with a cat, dog, rabbit and any other pet will be remembered for a long time.

Hairstyles, clothes, accessories for photography

When choosing a theme for your shoot, don’t forget to think about ideas for a family photo shoot in the studio

When choosing accessories for a photo with your loved one, parents or child, pay attention to:

• fresh flowers, plants and other elements of nature (if this is a winter shoot, let it be present in the picture Christmas tree; if it’s autumn, the photo may show foliage and other appropriate decor)
• large cubes, words and inscriptions carved from wood (“Love”, “Family”, “Best Parents”, “Our Happiness”, “New Year’s Tale” and others)
• cakes, muffins, cupcakes, macaroons
• children's drawings and toys
• personal items that your baby, loved ones or yourself love

When choosing clothes, try to avoid dark, gloomy tones. Give preference:

• raspberry, fuchsia, classic red
• blue, azure, Tiffany shade (these colors are suitable for both people with light hair and skin tone, and dark brunettes)
• yellow, orange, muted green - shades reminiscent of nature and spring

Moms can choose a romantic summer or autumn look with openwork products, a flowing chiffon outfit, plain linen items or clothes in a casual style, focusing on jeans, T-shirts, and simple blouses.

For dads, trousers or jeans in dark or pastel colors and shirts of a simple cut (light or bright) are suitable. An excellent option for children are floral dresses, overalls, beautiful headdresses (caps, wreaths, straw hats).

There really is interesting options and there are quite a lot of them. Remember that photographs have magical property– “to stop” important points life. What could be better than revisiting the moments captured in photographs after a few years or decades? This best gift for all times, which you will remember when looking at the pages of your personal album. It’s up to you to decide which ideas for a family photo shoot in the studio to bring to life. After all, a photo process with loved ones is a real gift for those who value precious minutes of communication with family.

A family photo is a treasure that almost everyone wants to have, because it can tell their story for many years. Therefore, it is very important for a photographer to take a high-quality family photo.
In addition to history, a family photo should also evoke positive emotions, convey warm feelings to the viewer. There are several rules that, if followed, will help the photographer achieve desired result in this responsible matter. Especially if he is included in the category of beginners.

And so, if your goal is to create a family portrait, then the first thing to start with is an idea. It is worth creating a plan in advance in what style the photograph will be created. Will it be a family on a walk, or in a photo studio, i.e. indoors, it doesn’t matter, in any case it’s worth making a precise decision on this issue. It is also worth noting that the clothes the characters will wear also have great importance. It should not be colorful or pockmarked clothing; in this case, it is better to stick to one style and shade.

IDEAS FOR A FAMILY PHOTO SESSION

The next step will be preparing the camera. Make sure all parameters and settings are set correctly. Check the battery charge and memory card to avoid anything unexpected while shooting.

Now a few words about the construction of the frame, how to place all the characters so that everyone looks good in the photo. If there are many participants in the shooting, then it would be best to place a row of standing people and a row of sitting ones. This kind of arrangement is classic version, and the photo looks more harmonious. But it is worth remembering that photographing people at right angles is not the best the best option. This can cause distortion of figures and incorrect proportions; moreover, dynamics are lost. It is best to place people in half a circle, with the face facing the camera lens.

If the family consists of only a few people, say three, then you can use the “triangle arrangement” method. For orientation, you can imagine the participants' heads as the vertices of a triangle. In this case, the situation of people can be varied.
Facial expressions are also an important point; no one likes to look at gloomy and gloomy faces. Photos with people smiling or laughing evoke much more good emotions. But try to avoid tense and staged smiles. This can make the photo look unnatural. If you photograph a moment when the family is in the process of doing something, say, walking or playing with a baby, then this kind of picture, of course, will be much more interesting.

And the most important rule -good mood, both from the photographer and from the participants in the photo shoot themselves. Shooting should not take place without desire; this can be reflected in the photo itself. Make jokes and laugh, do repeated takes so as not to miss a good moment.