Pro Tips for Photographing Toddlers

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Tracy Sweeney

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01 Why Toddlers.mp4

02:55

02 Set Expectations.mp4

07:24

03 Stylize a Session.mp4

08:17

04 Posing Toddlers.mp4

08:35

05 Communicate with Parents.mp4

05:27

06 Technical Aspects.mp4

08:59

07 Encourage Exploration.mp4

07:22

08 Planning for Engagement.mp4

05:22

09 Live Family Shoot.mp4

07:40

10 Live Toddler Shoot 1.mp4

03:40

11 Live Toddler Shoot 2.mp4

09:19

12 Editing Session.mp4

21:24

13 Conclusion.mp4

01:26

Description

Tracey introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
The key to success is to set expectations and coach the parents through the process.
Location and wardrobe are key aspects of creating a look for your brand.
Posing little ones is a challenge, but you can direct them while you keep shooting.
Letting parents know what they can do to help make the session successful is an important step.
Tracey shares her tips on some of the technical aspects of photographing toddlers.
Leverage a toddlers natural desire to explore to help you create expressive images.
You can use movement as a tool to engage the kids and craft a story.
Join Tracy on a live shoot with a family of a 13 month old to see how she engages with the subjects.
Working with a new subject, Tracy works one on one with a toddler in this session.
For this session Tracy incorporates props to engage the toddler.
Tracy shares her basic Lightroom workflow for reviewing and editing photos from the live shoots.

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Tracy Sweeney, owner/photographer of Elan Studio and author of Kids: Photos to Brighten Your Day, is an award winning child, family and commercial photographer who was recently named Photographer of the Year 2018 by the National Association of Professional Child Photographers. Tracy’s work has been featured on the Hallmark Channel, People.Com, Today.Com (Today Show) and in Click Magazine, Rangefinder Magazine, Professional Photographer, Digital SLR Photography Magazine, Digital Photographer Magazine, and signage/packaging at Buy Buy Baby and Target Stores. Tracy loves capturing simple, candid moments, and the indelible beauty of new beginnings and life. She is also an educator with a Masters Degree in Education and Doctoral work in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.

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