Creative Photography 101

“Say cheese!”

You’ve heard it a million times, and most of us are guilty of saying it, too! Usually when you “say cheese”, that’s exactly what you’re going to get…a straight-on, cheesy photo. While these photos are usually adorable, it’s fun to switch it up a little. Try a new angle and create a masterpiece!

Simple and fun photography angles:

•    Lay on the ground to shoot at ground level or shoot above you
•    Take a knee to get a little different angle than usual
•    Use a chair or ladder to change perspective
•    Offset your subject to the side of the frame
•    Shoot close up photos of your subject’s face
•    Tilt your camera from side to side, backwards and forwards
•    Shoot your subject in profile
•    Shoot your subject in action

Here are a few examples from my friend who is an amateur photographer. See how she’s captured her daughter from different angles to create fun and dynamic shots? Imagine the great scrapbooking pages she’ll be able to create with these!

Get creative with your photography and I promise you’ll enhance your pages and projects. Just don’t forget to put on your best smile for the camera!

Your friend,
Mary