Nov 29

Becoming the journalist of your family

Did you have a fabulous thanksgiving?  I did.  I LOVE Turkey day for many reasons but mostly for the GREAT food made by my love (the best CHEF ever!), our exquisite family and friends, and lots and lots of details.  Yes, details.  I am a huge detail person.  Maybe it’s because I have photographed weddings for years, and capturing the details that make up a beautiful wedding just make my toes tingle with joy.  My wedding experiences inspire me to capture the details of my own life.

I recently found this quote by James McBride, “As a journalist, the details always tell the story.”  This got me thinking; as moms taking pictures of our kiddos, aren’t we the journalist for our families?  YES WE ARE!  Every time you pull out your camera, look beyond what is right in front of you.  Take pictures of the details that help tell the complete story of the moments you want to save.

Here are the pictures from my Thanksgiving told solely with details:

**Tip** When you take detail picture s, don’t just move the lense back and forth, move your body too!  Try different angles and heights **

If you get a detail image you just love, please email it to me so I can look at it and give you some pointers!  ~xoxo~

 

Nov 28

How to create depth

Hello friends!  Here is an easy way to take an average picture and make it AWESOME!  One word: Depth.  So how do you do that you ask, well, take this picture below of my adorable, delightful niece miss L.  This particular image feels too ordinary to me.  It needs some something.

It is lacking depth.  I took the same picture again but I added depth this way:

By placing Jefe (the k9) in front of miss L,not only does this creates depth, but  Jefe also  frames her face, therefore making this a visually interesting photograph!  Here is another way to make your pictures more fascinating using depth.

In this image I placed kiddos in the foreground and background to create depth, making my picture more appealing to the eye.  **Tip**  When you take this type of picture of your  lovely kids, make sure you  always point your focus on your  main subject. **  Now, I want you to go get your camera and experiment with creating depth in your images.  If you get an image you just love using depth of feild, please email it to me so I can look at it and give you some pointers!  ~xoxo~

 

Nov 27

Welcome to Snapmama

Welcome to Snapmama!  My name is Elyse Hall.  I am a mom, wife and photographer.  I love all things modern, eclectic and charming.  I enjoy dancing to my own beat, being spontaneous, and most of all, taking picture of my lovely family.  I’ve wanted to be a photographer since I was 8 years old. I grew up, went to ASU, and received my BFA in Photography.  I am an award-winning photographer and have been published multiple times.  I decided to start this blog because I get asked daily, from moms and dads a like, for tips and tricks on how to make their photography better.   So here I am, to give all you mamas and papas some tips and tricks to capture your families’ memories in a more creative and aesthetically pleasing way.  Enjoy! xoxo