My clients are always asking me what they can do to improve their snapshots. I tell them that I refuse to give them my classified information and that if they knew they would stop hiring me and do it themselves. Then I yell nanny nanny boo boo and run. 
But really, one of my favorite tips is to get down. Get down on the child’s level. Kids spend all of their time looking up at us trying to see what is going on, it’s time we all get down and see things from their point of view. It’s much more interesting in their little worlds instead of up here in the crazy adult one. Photos look so much better from a child’s point of view. I’ve put a few shots below taken down on the child’s level so you can see what I mean.
So the next time you are chasing around your little one don’t be afraid to get down on their level, I even dare you to get down on your tummy, I promise your results will be worth it. Just so you know, every time I get down on the ground I hear songs in my head. It’s either Earth Wind & Fire’s Let’s Groove (because they talk about “we can boogie on down”) or I hear Kool & The Gang’s Get Down On It. So how can you lose by hearing those two fab songs and getting great shots of your child. The videos are below the photos, so now you too can be inspired to go low! And if you don’t get a big smile on your face when watching those old school videos then we can no longer be blog friends. How can you not smile at guys singing a catchy tune while wearing space suits? I remember when I was in junior high and the big thing in Nashville was to go to the skating rink and they always played these songs. Do they still have roller skating rinks? I suddenly feel old, or maybe I’m vintage, that sounds hipper right?
For more wonderful tips for Moms & Dads take a visit over to my friend Pam’s blog.
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17 Comments
Great advice Anglea…..and of course all the shots are awesome!!
Great advice, Angela, and I love all your examples!
You’re not vintage, you’re a classic!
Oh LOVELY, now I’m going to be doing the “Get Down on It” roller skating dance in my head all day. GAH!! Could you do Thriller on skates? Oh, good times, good times…
Angela, How do you manage to get such gorgeous clients!!! Look at those big eyes!! I love the colour on these!
Get down! I was so singing it before I hit on the You Tube. LOL. Great advice. Love the new blog look. SMASHING!
Great advise and now I am sitting here at my desk bebopping along with the great songs. Thanks for bringing back the 70’s for me!
Great article, thanks Angela!
Great tips Angela! I love the images, but that second one is lit so wonderfully!
Great post:)
You are hilarious! I love the YouTube - it really helps reinforce the idea of “get down”, lol … too funny!
Gorgeous shots and great advice!!! Love the orange wall!!!
Ask anybody, Angela knows how to get down!
You crack me up. And yes, they still have roller rinks. My best friend called me from Atlanta last week to tell me she went to a retro roller party and it was like a timewarp back to 1984. With the carpeted benches and locker room smell and bad pizza and all!
As always, your work blows me away.
okay…now GET DOWN ON IT…is playing over and over in my head!!
HA!
Fabuloso Music!! LOL These images are wonderful and great examples of what you are teaching. Get down, baby!!
Always fun to check out your blog!!! Great advice and wonderful samples, of course.