5 suggestions for fun Halloween shots
1. Get into character–Have the kids act out what costume they are wearing. This gives great action shots, and something fun and different than the regular “say cheese and look at the camera.” The driveway provides for a great stage.
2. Use the garage as a backdrop–I started this a few years ago and continue to do this. The garage door provides a great blank canvas, and room for the kids to act out their character.
3. Set up your own backdrop scene at home–A bail of hay, a bunch of pumpkins, black backdrop/sheet with cobwebs strewn about (like I did below). I don’t have a light setup, I just aimed my flash at the ceiling (not everyone can do that, but I thought I’d share what I did anyway).
4. Get individual shots, not just groups–This is for parents with more than one child, and a good reminder for me, too. Take the group shot, then take a shot of each child alone. Your youngest will thank you some day.
5. Take photojournalistic shots of the kids walking up the sidewalk…from behind, and from inside the door. Tells a great story. Fun to have your own home in the background, too.
Here are a few more “vintage” shots from Halloween’s in my past:
Happy Haunting!
AWWW CUTE! IS that a cupcake costume in one of those?? Adorable!
I love this idea! We moved to Seattle and it's been raining all week, supposed to rain this week-end – I need to invent a superbig umbrella that attaches to my head where I can still take outdoor photos :)
BBwife–yes, I made the cupcke…check it out here http://kristendukephotography.com/?p=2111
Salico–that would be a GREAT idea–let me know when that invention is on the market:)
thanks for the tips – love the cupcake costume too, so cute.
Cute and fun pictures as always! I always take group and individual shots but hadn't thought to do action shots. Love that idea. Such a fun way to see each of their individual personalities all together in one pic! Thanks Kristen!