When working with young kids I spend the first 10 minutes talking to them, playing with them or singing nursery rhymes, taking an interest in their toys and I don’t touch and camera equipment whatsoever in this time. I build rapport and this worked amazingly well for me
@GiannisVeronis4 жыл бұрын
I do the same with adults-first minutes of the session building rapport then I start shooting
@a-muse65674 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michele! I have what I call a "bag of tricks" and inside the bag are some toys, treats, and my special hat. Everything is kept out of sight so when I pull it out, it's a big surprise. My first trick is my silly unicorn hat with dangling braids. I shake my head from side to side, and the kids go nuts for it! The toys include an assortment of colorful toys, some that make noise and some that do not. I bought some dog toys with squeakers, stuffed animals, Thomas the Tank Engine, a car set that has bells inside of it, a Princess microphone that sings a clip from a Disney movie, a magic wand that makes an "abracadabra" noise, a cat toy that is basically a bright yellow feather boa on the end of a stick, etc. I am always adding to my collection. I feel it's important to have a variety because the same thing won't work every child and sometimes you have to experiment to find what will catch their attention. And sometimes it's just being able to constantly change it up every time they lose interest. The treats include goldfish crackers and gerber puffs, as well as M&Ms and Skittles for older kids. I always ask the parents first if it's okay to give them a treat. I choose very small treats that are easy to edit out. :) Hope those ideas help someone!
@glengray8037 Жыл бұрын
Always great advice. It was great seeing you in the video - it’s been a “few” years. Glen Gray
@rpurdum4 жыл бұрын
Great video and advice! Watched the video a couple times to absorb all the great techniques. I also use a wireless trigger. If the child can understand how to push the wireless trigger button, I let them shoot some photos. They always love a new toy! I also spend time with the parent(s) and child a few days before the session just to get acquainted with the children and work with the parents on some ground rules so everyone is comfortable. Great safety practices during your session! Can't wait to pick up several FJ400's - excellent, user-friendly features.
@WestcottLighting4 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Building rapport with your clients, young and old, always helps a photo session run much smoother. Thanks for watching!
@ericjames47214 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this video. I’m new to photography and your explanations were extremely helpful. I want to start taking family photos but not sure how to get started. This video has given me a starting point with understanding the patience needed to work with families, the role a photographer plays in getting the right composition(s) and a camera setup that’s flexible so the focus is on the family and not the equipment or checking focus with every click.
@WestcottLighting4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
@liljohn200020003 жыл бұрын
Same here
@myprovideo78524 жыл бұрын
main reason I signed in here was to say ( for this situation, camera on tripod ) to use a wired or wireless trigger to snap the photo while on the side of the camera, she is often checking it before she snaps but the tripod and camera should not be moving, there for the frame is always the same, so no need to check again once the first image was correct, maybe frame a bit larger so that you can corp if needed. but if the photographer, ( Michele or any one reading this ) in the same situation, camera on tripod, and the photog acting crazy for the baby, then a wired or wireless camera trigger would help a lot. as well as using a safe and sufficiently wide table for the baby to be on when taking a shot of baby alone, having one parent or adult standing near baby but off camera, in silence so as not to turn baby's head that direction, but be there to catch the baby in case...... but other parent below and in line with camera, speaking to the baby for baby's attention.... I do this every day ( for work ).
@mdmurray172 ай бұрын
That was lovely and very useful. I sometimes used a fart machine or a whoopee cushion. Made me laugh if no one else...
@hom2963 жыл бұрын
I've always been an admirer of Michele's talent! She's one of the very best family photographer!!
@kuyamarkstv35093 жыл бұрын
Thank u so much for sharing your tips..i really need this because i want to be a photographer i am a beginner.. Now i am trying to study about this photography and i am so thankful because of your KZfaq channel..please do more videos about photography.. God bless
@think15642 жыл бұрын
Truly a very useful information video. Vital to get the setup correct before you start clicking away, when that's correct you can make all the corrections for your subjects to get the right pose and fabulous images.
@p.burley45332 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a family portrait coming up! Going to use THESE tips, incl. the black backdrop and white reflectors.
@cyberp0et3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of my ship photographer days. Some kids were hardwork.
@Mattrossphoto2 жыл бұрын
What a boss photographer! We all just got schooled💯💯🙌
@nicracine4 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos I've seen on that subject. Thanks!
@WestcottLighting4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, we're glad you enjoyed it!
@Mattrossphoto2 жыл бұрын
‘Feels weird, looks good’ I’m totally stealing that
@melissalandres4 жыл бұрын
Wow, amazing video! So fun to watch. Thank you so much Michelle for letting us in 'behind the scenes'!
@WestcottLighting4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Melissa! Glad you found this video useful.
@edgaralonso2322 жыл бұрын
You are awesome!!!! You are a great photographer, thank you for the tips, I have a family photo shoot in 2 days, and you just game me good ideas, thank you!!! Please, you keep shooting!! 📸
@MotifBeatz3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely phenomenal!!! I have my first family portrait shoot coming up and I thought I was ready...this has helped me SO MUCH! Thanks for sharing!
@xxxxxxxxxx91882 жыл бұрын
Curious how your shoot went.
@mirandavandenberk7862 жыл бұрын
This is so great, I have tommorow my first family shoot at home,I go today practice this
@akshayd2113 жыл бұрын
Good technique, great photography personality.
@trishna_213 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy to watching this video ☺ It's really so amazing 💕 and your communication with the baby... uff, seriously that was very nice😁✌🏻❤
@zuluwarmachine20114 жыл бұрын
Loved this video - really informative and love your energy Michele :)
@robin5355 Жыл бұрын
beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
@HURPSYYEMRAY13 жыл бұрын
TNX
@krishnastudio18564 жыл бұрын
Love from India
@tracephoto18233 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Did you purchase those stools as is, or are they simply stools with a black skrim stretched over them? I’d like to grab them somewhere for my studio.
@m16chintu2 жыл бұрын
Really! That's fantastic work...
@manoharmgr82353 жыл бұрын
Very useful video , I learned lot from it, looking forward more videos like this keep it up good work, R.manohar , india,chennai
@WestcottLighting3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@manonruitenbergfotografie75243 жыл бұрын
I'm very curious how many meters there is between the models and the background. ?
@m.legato36983 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I learned a lot. Thank you
@manoharmgr82353 жыл бұрын
Super ,Congratulations,*** நன்றாக இருக்கிறது வாழ்த்துக்கள் R.MANOHAR-CHENNAI
@famvoyage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@russellwright99614 жыл бұрын
This is a great video, thanks for sharing this! What tripod plate was used to allow the fast orientation change? Thanks!
@WestcottLighting4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video, Russel! Michele attached a Manfrotto tripod plate directly to her Canon 70-200 lens, which has a rotating tripod collar.
@russellwright99614 жыл бұрын
@@WestcottLighting Got it, thanks. The FJ400 has me rethinking which portable strobe I want to invest in, it has some features that others don't, I mean it seems to be revolutionary. Are there any videos available of it's use or video reviews that you know of?
@WestcottLighting4 жыл бұрын
@@russellwright9961 Absolutely, we have a playlist with different tutorials here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLHM25BE9qJgq1almd3bKsSLa5FOyGvHOO Here are some reviews from different photographers as well: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpeojJN30KzXkYk.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrBdgcyQzLTFgok.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5OPg5tkmsjJmoE.html
@drewonaiyekan3 жыл бұрын
Excellent and engaging
@RonaldAllanMartinez3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. 👍👍
@akandekehinde2036 Жыл бұрын
Great video.What lens did you use
@MrV2u4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video thanks for this. That was a work out I’m sure...
@WestcottLighting4 жыл бұрын
Luckily Michele has a lot of energy to keep up with them! Thanks for watching!
@taykiamyong55634 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍 This is a great video, thanks for sharing this!
@rattanstudio43767 ай бұрын
Which reflector you suggest for to buy and long life and worth for money.
@JTroker16 күн бұрын
What for that music is? I don't want music if I'm listening when someone is talking. It is distracting.
@eduardocortes66504 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon, very nice video, thanks for share your experience, it helps a lot! I have a question, on this kind of photo shoot should be handy to use a wireless trigger for the camera? to capture the image while making movement to catch the attention of child
@iancacho88773 жыл бұрын
This Channel deserves more subs... keep it up Ma'am...I'm just starting and I've learned a lot from you already...
@portraitsbydouglas9861 Жыл бұрын
This is great! But what amount of flash power are you using??
@joanneluciani57422 жыл бұрын
I love the black seating props! Where are they from?
@qwazar93183 жыл бұрын
Great tutorials! thank you! what camera is your favourite? :)
@mikel50944 жыл бұрын
High great shoot. How much a shoot like this will cost? And how many shots?
@greatday22244 жыл бұрын
You did a good job.
@johnpenrod8386 Жыл бұрын
Do you ever use a remote shutter release?
@percymoore27910 ай бұрын
I love watching your KZfaq. What size backdrop is that?
@WestcottLighting10 ай бұрын
this was the 9x20 backdrop! www.fjwestcott.com/products/wrinkle-resistant-backdrop-rich-black-9-x-20
@percymoore27910 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@DiviPhotos3 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@clarencenewby7163 жыл бұрын
Do you always use zooms as opposed to primes?
@amandahickok43803 жыл бұрын
I use funny looking hats to help the children and family laugh.
@lisabarreca3 жыл бұрын
I use Nikon cameras and I've never used a strobe will I be able to program the strobe to my camera?
@syahmirga3 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot for this :)
@carsonlee75543 жыл бұрын
What kind of tripod is that
@user-no1hk4nw1t Жыл бұрын
😂cute teacher
@riolope3274 Жыл бұрын
What kind of cámara is that?
@kensleylewis3 жыл бұрын
Is it safe to assume that if we are taking photos with this setup on our smart phones, we probably don't need to invest in a reflector?
@WestcottLighting3 жыл бұрын
Reflectors still help! Smartphones definitely have the ability to take incredible photos nowadays, but good lighting and lighting patterns still make for better photos.
@picasary3 жыл бұрын
I'm subscribing 🥰
@FrostedTides4 жыл бұрын
I am curious, you said the setup are only two lights, yet in the video behind the main light you have a third light which I guess it is a bigger lamp. Why do you have it?
@WestcottLighting3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! The light behind the main light was just used for video purposes of recording the tutorial. Michele had her FJ400s bright enough to overpower the video lights.
@pagpapaitim10 ай бұрын
what kind of seats/stools are those
@dibyasrisahu78323 жыл бұрын
How you edit photos..
@kaliehall-to8im4 ай бұрын
How cutest toddler I ever seen ohoh he sunset tequila my name is Heather hall
@user-cf4cy1hh8p4 жыл бұрын
무선 릴리즈를 사용해보세요.
@RawGreySun4 жыл бұрын
Ever use remote or wireless trigger?
@WestcottLighting4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!! Michele was using the FJ-X2m wireless trigger and 2 FJ-400 strobes together for this session.
@RawGreySun4 жыл бұрын
@@WestcottLighting i mean wireless trigger for camera!!
@RawGreySun4 жыл бұрын
???
@ddcork824 жыл бұрын
I thought that as well.
@myprovideo78524 жыл бұрын
@@WestcottLighting main reason I signed in here was to say ( for this situation, camera on tripod ) to use a wired or wireless trigger to snap the photo while on the side of the camera, she is often checking it before she snaps but the tripod and camera should not be moving, there for the frame is always the same, so no need to check again once the first image was correct, maybe frame a bit larger so that you can corp if needed. but if the photographer, ( Michele or any one reading this ) in the same situation, camera on tripod, and the photog acting crazy for the baby, then a wired or wireless camera trigger would help a lot. as well as using a safe and sufficiently wide table for the baby to be on when taking a shot of baby alone, having one parent or adult standing near baby but off camera, in silence so as not to turn baby's head that direction, but be there to catch the baby in case...... but other parent below and in line with camera, speaking to the baby for baby's attention.... I do this every day ( for work ).