Capturing Authentic Photos of Children & Families
We love photography because it helps us celebrate and savor life. Capturing those images can be difficult, especially when it’s your own family or friends. Photographer and artist Chris Orwig walks through all the techniques that go into capturing a photo quickly so that you can focus on your subject while relaxed and confident. He’ll discuss tips for working with available light as well as how to develop your own creative style. He’ll discuss gear recommendations and location scouting tips to set your photo shoot up for success.
He’ll also cover:
- How to connect with children and capture real emotion
- Finding moments that photograph well and how to set them up naturally
- Wardrobe tips that make your photos timeless
- When and how you should turn your passion into a profit
- Essential Lightroom workflows for quick processing of your photos
- How to deliver your images or prints and share them for all to enjoy
Lessons
Class IntroductionThe Foundation of Family and Kid Photography
Develop your Vision, Voice & Style
Essential Gear
Working with Light
How to Prepare for a Family Shoot
Location Scouting
Instant Rapport & Lasting Trust
How to Direct and Connect with Families
Photographing the Family
Wrapping up the Shoot
Prefacing a Real Shoot
Photographing your own Family: Mother
Photographing your own Family: Mother & Sister
Photographing your own Family: Mother, Sister, and Niece
Working with your Own Kids
Turning Passion into Profit
Photoshop and Lightroom Processing & Workflow
Wrap Up
Reviews
- Chris is a FANTASTIC teacher (and photographer). He is so very very authentic, warm, REAL, talented, knowledgeable, honest, open and true to his wonderful self. This class, in addition to endless nuggets of knowledge and insights, highlights how being true to your own self makes you a better photographer- emphasizing connection, authenticity, fun and easy relaxed simple joy. A refreshing take on children's photography for sure! Thank you Chris and CreativeLive!
- Wow, I have been in search of my style. I've been reading and researching and listening to inspiring speakers and from each one I've gathered pieces of information that help guide me. This class, however, has been the most successful for me. Chris's approach to teaching and his material that he provides is Spot On for me. Thank you, Chris. I am so inspired and eager to move forward now that I can see my vision more clearly. I highly recommend this class.
- I really enjoy Chris' down-to-earth approach to family photography. He packed a ton of information into this course including equipment, pre-session planning, site scouting, communicating with the kids and parents, technical considerations, finding and using light, marketing, turning your passion for photography into profit, post-processing, etc. The bonus material is very useful, and I'm sure it will become part of my field photography kit. His love of family and people permeates everything he does and drives his photographic vision, and I hope to be able to incorporate many of his techniques into my work.