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As a photojournalist-style photographer, I am enamored with real moments in time. I love photographing kids because they’re so spontaneous! We adults can learn a lot from their free-spiritedness. I see a lot of moms who want their kids’ hair to be brushed just so, for their clothes to be perfect, and for their smiles to be practiced. However, none of those things speak to me of childhood. So, I encourage the kids to giggle, to run, and to explore. Yes, I have to chase them around a lot. But when they stop and catch their breath, I am ready with my camera. And, they’re usually beaming.
If you want to take better photos of your family (and set your child up to be more photogenic for life), think of yourself as a documentarian. Document what you want, yes. But don’t manipulate. Don’t ask for poses. And, don’t fuss! Let the kids enjoy themselves, and what you hold dear about this time in your life will show through in the moments you capture.
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The arrival of your baby is monumental — it’s one of the few times in your life that practically everything is put on hold so that you can prepare the way for this precious new life to begin. While this time will inevitably be ripe with questions and newness, it is important to make a point to try to drink in the experience, no matter how sleep-deprived you are. Your child will only be a few days old this one time; the days will quickly turn to months and years. Everyone should get a document of when they were counting the days and hours, measuring the moments, when all else in life is on “pause.”
For the months of January and February 2012, I am offering a weekly drawing for a newborn session for a family in the Cleveland area. The winner will receive an in-home shoot* of their newborn baby, online proofing, and one digital file of their choosing. The drawing is for parents (new clients only) whose due date falls within that week, and the shoot must be scheduled within the first 12 days after the baby is born to qualify. It’s my way of helping Cleveland families relish and savor one of the most glorious moments of their lives — the arrival of a precious new baby.
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Ready to take your camera off “auto”? This is the course for you! To register, email rsvp@sarahsloboda.com.
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Ready to take your camera off “auto”? This is the course for you! Register now for Dec. 13 & 15.
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I am delighted to announce the opening of registration for my new photo workshop series, Creating Heirlooms. The next workshop will take place January 24th and 26th at the Gallery at the Old Stone Church in Downtown Cleveland. Click here to register.
Before the baby arrives, while the kids or grand-kids are young, any time you realize time’s fleetingness… be sure to make time to learn the basics of photography. The ability to meaningfully document the early days of your child’s life will become priceless. That’s the funny thing about time – you can’t go back. So, learn to capture your shot going forward, and you’ll always have photos to cherish.
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