Photography Props
What are the Top 5 Reasons Parents Buy Them?
Inspired by late night TV lists, here are some handy ideas about photography props and
children
. You know you need some extra help when: - 9 out of 10 shots of your toddler are a blur of pigtails and pull ups - she doesn't slow down EVER.
- You have a very large picture collection of toddlers' ears - because there's always something to the left or right that's WAY more interesting than you and your camera (Unless you ARE looking for profile shots!)
- The bean bag you posed your baby boy in just swallowed him whole and terror has gripped his expressions!
- Your most precious picture-perfect moments are slanted, off-center and often out of focus - from juggling keys, whistles and other attention-getters while trying to simultaneously hold on to the camera and snap the pic.
- Still other precious moments end up looking like the top half of America's Most Wanted - GANGSTA FROWNS.
Get Their Attention The Easy Way
All kidding aside, you realize that there are a few challenges to overcome before you can consistently get the kind of top-quality images of your little one you want without the trip to a studio and hoping you've caught your little one in a good mood. And that's where the right photography prop will come in. Photography Props
Props have been designed for a variety of purposes since the advent of the camera. Some, such as simple costumes and backgrounds, mirrors and play items, all add ambiance to the photo. Other props work from behind the camera and have tried to say "smile for me" and "watch the birdie" since the early 1900's. Look around your house for a child's favorite little toy. Stop in at your local all-purpose store (like Target, Wal-Mart, or the Ma and Pa down the road) and get fun swords or light sabers and hats or raid your closet for old work or service uniforms. Playing dress up is a timeless way to make it fun to smile for the camera.
You Can Spend Some Large Sums
On props used by the pros in their studios, like the classic Christening Bench which are designed to freeze
babies
and children up to five years old in a pose that is picture perfect. While still adding beauty to the moment. Variations of the christening bench include the baby bench and the baby poser. - The bench, designed for older babies and toddlers provides a comfortable upright seat that's reminiscent of horse-drawn carriages and lovely ladies strolling in the park.
- The baby poser, designed for babies up to six months old, allows you to safely pose your little one to capture that perfect angle. The price point on such props can be surprisingly low if you shop around, so don't settle for the first one you find. Look online and around town before you buy.
Or Capture that Perfect Smile with
Something no Bigger than a Birdie
All photography props are designed to capture the "look" for posterity. And what I mean by the "look" is that perfect smile, amid sun-dappled cheeks, and clear, vibrant eyes.
To get that look requires some practice with your camera settings, but a simple attention-catching prop is key. Props can come in all shapes and sizes - from keys and whistles, to hand puppets and noise makers but you usually can't cart all of them with you!
But there's also a very unique photography prop, just new to the market this year, that's worth checking out. It's called the
Smile for Me Toys™ Birdie
. It's the simplest of solutions to that age old problem of how to get an infant or baby to "smile for the camera" long enough for mom or dad to snap that beautiful grin for posterity. Be sure to try this and other photography props out. They will make a world of difference.
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