Who's child is this? Maybe that Christmas Carol has more than one meaning...
Aaaah, Christmas morning. The kids have waited what seems like forever to see if the man in red has really brought them what was on their list. I love to hear how different families approach the Christmas morning gift unwrapping process…everyone unwraps at once with gift wrap flying or the one-at-a-time method with everyone “oohing” and “aaahing” over then new treasures. No matter how your family does it, there are plenty of photo moments waiting for you to capture them to enjoy for years to come! Don’t forget to charge those camera batteries.
How many of you have those photos of the kids holding up their new toys and you can’t see their face or they are looking away, already mentally moving on to the next gift? All you are left with is an excellent photo of the product. Like the one I have included of the gorgeous Vivitar camera, yeah? Hmmm. I wish you could have seen her face when she opened this gift.
Wouldn't you rather send this to the gift giver if they aren't with you to share in the joy?
Not all reactions are over the top...this little one is making sure Mr. Claus' quality control is up to par.
Yes, that’s it! Focus on the subject, your child. Not the gift. Changing your mindset on the subject and why you are taking the photo will produce much better photos that you will love. Try this…watch your child (and this works for anyone, any age!) and catch their expression as they open the gift and wait for that moment of recognition, when they realize what they have received. These are the glimpses into their personalities that are so challenging to get in a photo. Priceless. Unlike the gifts but hey, they are only kids once.
Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy Everything!!!
