How to Take Great Family Photos
By: The Nixplay Team
Photographs give us a valuable glimpse into the past. Even when our memories begin to fade, photographs give us a visual that can last a lifetime. Given their importance, it makes sense that everyone wants to look their best when a camera peeks around the corner. After all, photos don’t sit in dusty albums on the bookshelf anymore. They are shared with friends and family near and far, both on social media, and on digital WiFi cloud frames.With such innovation, you’ll want more than a few family photos to share. Here are some useful photography tips to help you take great family photography this winter season:
Avoid Posing and Forced Smiles
The best family photos are candid. They capture the quirky personality of your family members, as well as their natural interactions. To give your photos an authentic flair, let your family members interact with one another while you snap photos. Remind them to look at the camera every now and then, but avoid positioning them too much or forcing any smiles.
Declutter the Staging Area
Wherever you choose to take your family photos, make sure to declutter the area first. Remove items that may distract from the people in your photographs, and make sure to adjust the lighting for optimal photo taking. Once the area is ready, you can bring in the family, and start snapping photos right away!
Take a Lot of Pictures
Have you ever taken a selfie? If so, chances are you retook that selfie several times before you had a photo you liked enough to share on social media, and send to friends. The trick to taking great family photos is to take a lot of them! You’ll likely take many photographs that aren’t too great, but the more you take, the more you increase your chances of taking several exceptional family photos you’ll want to share. One of the best tips for family photographs is to take a lot of them! With today’s modern digital frames, there is no such thing as having too many photographs, either. Simply insert your USB or SD card into the frame, or add the photos to your WiFi Cloud Frame playlist. The frame will display all of your favorite photographs, quick and easy.
Use a Camera Remote
Want to be in the pictures too? Set your camera on a tripod, and use a remote to take each photo. Adjust the height and scope of the camera beforehand, and take a few test shots to make sure everyone fits comfortably into the frame. When taking the photos, remember to hide the remote in your pocket, or keep your hand behind another family member so it doesn’t show.
Family photos can bring your family closer together, while providing a treasured visual for far-away relatives that don’t get to see your family’s smiling faces every day. By using Nixplay WiFi cloud frames, you can display family photos that are sent directly from your smartphone or social media platform, no matter where you are in the world. Sharing your family’s joy and love has never been so easy.
Bea is Nixplay’s Social Media Manager. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading about wars, and writing stories. Send her a message at beatrice.bisais@nixplay.com.