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Learn tips and techniques for how to take professional quality photographs of your children in this free online video series.
There are 13 videos in this series:

Make sure your kids look their best in photos. Learn about which angles and heights are best for photographing children in this free photography lesson.

Tips for professional photo portraits. Learn the various types of backgrounds you can use when photographing children in this free photography lesson.

Photograph your kids like a pro! Learn about which types of clothes are best when photographing children in this free photography lesson.

Advantages of using digital camera for portraits. Learn about the benefits of using a digital camera when photographing children.

Tips for getting kids to look at camera. Learn about distractions which can take the focus off the child in this free photography lesson.

Smile for the camera! Learn how to get natural and pleasing smiles from children for your portraits in this free photography lesson.

Tips for taking photos of kids. Learn about the basic settings you will find on your digital camera in this free photography lesson.

Rubber ducks? Hand puppets? Anything for a smiling child in your portrait! Learn which props are best to use when photographing children.

The sun can give you perfect lighting for photos you your kids. Learn how to use natural light properly when photographing children.

Bad lighting can ruin your photo portraits. Learn which times of day are best for photographing children in natural light in this free photography lesson.

Camera shake is for amateurs! Learn how tripods can help increase the quality of your photographs in this free photography lesson.

Make sure the camera adjusts are just right! Learn about the benefits of customizing the white balance in your photographs in this free photography lesson.

Get a close-up of that big smile! Learn how to properly use the zoom feature on your camera when photographing children in this free photography lesson.

The advent of digital photography as an accessible option for the world's "point and shoot" photographers has made professional-quality family portraits an attainable goal. Even novices can get incredible results by knowing how to use their camera properly. In addition to the benefits of using a digital camera, knowing a few things about how to set up a session with your child can make the process even easier.
In this series, you will learn some of the benefits of using a digital camera for your family photographs, as well as some tips and tricks for taking professional quality photos such as using the zoom, sunlight use, and acquiring natural smiles.
Ed Cody Ed Cody has been a professional photographer for 30 years. He has shot film, black and white, and now digital. Shooting portraits all his life he has develop a expertise on this type of photography that has successfully help him run his own family portrait studio in San Antonio Texas.dkdk
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