Summer Photo tip #2

So we all keep hearing how we should wear hats and sunscreen and sunglasses because of the UV issues right?  Well, it presents an issue for photos.  Have you ever looked at your images after shooting a great shot on the beach or at the park and realized that you can't see any faces?  It's the same problem as my last tip.  Shadows! 
If you can - take of hats and sunglasses and take the photo in the shade.  If some of your subjects won't take off those baseball hats - I know I am one of them - make them tip the brim up so you can see their beautiful eyes.  Also if they lift their chin - they will look thinner (another one I do!) and they will appreciate that you want to see them in the photo. 
My goal in presenting these tips is to make sure that you can take great family and friend photos without having to sit at the computer in the beautiful weather and "fix" those pictures afterwards! 
Do you have any problems that you would like some help fixing in regards to personal photos - please leave a comment here or on my facebook pages and I will try to help you out!  Enjoy the beautiful summer weather this Memorial Weekend!
Peace and Love
Sherry

Senior Portrait Ambassador Program

Sherry Kruzman Photography is announcing a new Senior Portrait Model Ambassador program. 

I am looking for a few new models to take their senior portraits early and try a photographer that isn't your "school's photographer."

There is no required photographer for a school and they can't tell you where to go to have your senior portrait's done. 

I believe that your portraits should reflect you - not faked in a studio - but outside and wherever you are.  If you play sports - I will come to photograph you actually playing or competing.  If you want to go to a few different locations, we can absolutely do that. 

What I want is for you to be excited about your senior portraits and show them off to your friends.  If you like them and refer your friends to me for their senior portraits, then you will earn credit towards prints.  The more you refer - the more you earn. 

If you think that you are this kind of a model - looking to do something different with your senior portraits - please contact me!  I am looking to work with you.

sckruzma@gmail.com
248-672-8447

Bathing Beauties

Sometimes the best portraits are simply catching kids doing what they love.  Today I let some of my favorite girls play in their bathing suits and a water table.   Check out some of the expressions!

Natalie was quite happy with herself and her cute little suit and crocs.

Big sister Julia.

All three beauties playing with the water table.  Simple as that - and they had a blast.  Staying at their level and being willing to get a little wet allowed me to get the shots I was looking for.  These aren't professional wall portraits, but they are their true personalities shining through - and that is priceless!

First photo tip

Ok it's getting to be summer - I see the sun today so that is what I am going with!! In the summer it's so much easier to take pics of your kids - right? Not always. Bright sun is a nightmare for photographs with all of the sun and shade and bright contrasts. So, what do you do? Best thing you can do - with any camera - first, try to find shade where no one is squinting and no little specks of light coming in. If you can get a spot like that - you are in business. What about those little areas where the sun peeks in? Turn on your flash! I know it's outside and the flash won't automatically necessarily come on - but turn it on - it will fill in the spots where the light comes in.

If you can't find shade - do the same - turn on the flash. If your camera can't distinguish between the foreground and background - the people or object will be dark with the background looking great. So... turn that flash on - so the foreground can be seen as well as the background - and you will have better photos.

Big Ten Men's Tennis Finals

I just got back from the Big Ten Men's Tennis Finals in Bloomington, IN. The finals were yesterday and had to be played inside due to rain so it's not ideal for photographing, but I did get a few decent images. Ohio won 4-1 but it was a very close match and lot's of fun to be a part of. Way back before I started my business, I used to photograph the students in my tennis classes - I was a tennis teaching professional. This really brought me back to what it was like playing competitive tennis and rooting for teammates. I am hoping to bring that love back while doing senior portraits - if any of the seniors play a sport - I think it would be very fun to be able to go to one of their matches or meets and photograph them playing. I am including some of the images - I was rooting for the Illinis so all images are of them.

More images to follow.