Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Time for stuffing. You know its not called stuffing because it is in the turkey. No it is called that because it fill you up! But, I digress. The holidays are time for families. When families get together, people want to remember the day with photos. But how do you get good photos of the family.

First avoid overly bright or dark backgrounds. Next, for most people, let your camera do the work. Today’s cameras really know what they are doing. Now you just have to get a good expression on everybody’s face. Rather than saying cheese, ask your subjects to pretend they are on a roller coaster going down hill. Then say “Weeee!” All but the biggest sourpuss can’t help but smile when they say that.

Halloween is just a few short days away. Can you believe it? I’m sure you have your favorite ghoul or princess that you just have to photograph. When taking your child’s photo, remember to come down to their level. If you photograph down on them, you will make them look even shorter than they really are. Furthermore, you may not get to see their faces. When you come down to your child’s level to photograph them, you are seeing them as they really are. You may also get rid of some annoying backgrounds. Finally, don’t worry about getting a smile. As long as your child is not crying, mom will still love the photo, even if they are not smiling!