In many families, it’s the mother’s job to hold the camera. While there’s nothing wrong with mom being the family photographer, don't forget that your baby wants to see pictures of you in the family scrapbook album as well. Step into the spotlight by taking advantage of a few easy strategies for self portrait photography.
1. Put Someone Else in Charge
The next time you’re on a family outing, make an effort to pass your camera to your spouse or one of your older children to get a few pictures of you and your baby together. If necessary, ask a kind looking stranger to take a picture. Even if these shots aren’t perfectly composed, they’ll still be a record of memories that are important to your family history.
The next time you’re on a family outing, make an effort to pass your camera to your spouse or one of your older children to get a few pictures of you and your baby together. If necessary, ask a kind looking stranger to take a picture. Even if these shots aren’t perfectly composed, they’ll still be a record of memories that are important to your family history.
2. Use a Tripod
A camera tripod is an excellent tool for taking self portrait pictures. Although full size tripods can be expensive, you can purchase a small portable model for less than $20 and sit it on a Tabletop for your photo session. Plan on experimenting with your camera’s self timer before you get everyone together, however. Young photo subjects have short attention spans and are likely to become irritated if you can’t get the timer to work immediately.
A camera tripod is an excellent tool for taking self portrait pictures. Although full size tripods can be expensive, you can purchase a small portable model for less than $20 and sit it on a Tabletop for your photo session. Plan on experimenting with your camera’s self timer before you get everyone together, however. Young photo subjects have short attention spans and are likely to become irritated if you can’t get the timer to work immediately.
3. Use a Web Cam
For an informal self portrait, take advantage of your computer’s webcam. Although web cams are most often used for creating video clips, you can use them to take still photos. Since you can easily see the image on the screen, this can be a good option for taking a portrait of you and your baby together when you don’t have someone to hold the camera and you don’t want to mess with setting up a tripod. If you have a newer computer, your webcam pictures should be equal or better to the quality of photos taken on your cell phone.
4. Look Into the Mirror
Have you ever seen teenagers take pictures of themselves staring into the mirror to use as profile photos for their Facebook pages? Steal this self portrait idea for your family scrapbook by taking a picture of you and your baby together. Babies tend to be fascinated with mirrors, so you’ll likely be able to capture an adorable expression this way.
Have you ever seen teenagers take pictures of themselves staring into the mirror to use as profile photos for their Facebook pages? Steal this self portrait idea for your family scrapbook by taking a picture of you and your baby together. Babies tend to be fascinated with mirrors, so you’ll likely be able to capture an adorable expression this way.
5. Stop at a Photo Booth
Whenever you pass a photo booth, remember to step inside for a quick portrait. Malls, fairs, theme parks, and children’s restaurants often have booths that offer photo strip, photo stickers, or the ability to turn a photo into a sketch. While this is certainly not fine art photography, it’s a fun way to provide a record of the time you’ve spent with your baby.
Whenever you pass a photo booth, remember to step inside for a quick portrait. Malls, fairs, theme parks, and children’s restaurants often have booths that offer photo strip, photo stickers, or the ability to turn a photo into a sketch. While this is certainly not fine art photography, it’s a fun way to provide a record of the time you’ve spent with your baby.
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