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Where to Take Pictures

Lara — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:07:11 +0000

It’s time for new pictures of your kids. You don’t want school pictures with the blue background and the straight-on angle. You want real pictures. Ones that capture your child’s essence, and allows you to remember who they were at this time in their lives. You’ve got a camera, and you (pretty much) know how to use it. Now what?

If you’re looking to take some pictures of your own kids, you’re up for a challenge. It’s never easy, no matter how much training and experience you have. Your kids just won’t act the same around you as they will around any other adult. They know what they can get away with when you’re in charge.

You need a place to go where the kids will pay attention.

I would recommend a new place. Somewhere the kids have never been, or maybe they’ve been there only a time or two. The new situation often puts kids a little on guard so they’re a bit more likely to listen to instructions. Look for a place with natural wonder – not play structures. Of course you want your kids to have fun on their photo shoot, but playgrounds have lots of distracting lines and colors to make composition more difficult, and let’s not forget the other kids! Who wants to worry about keeping them out of the frame? Too much trouble when you have your own kids to deal with.

If there’s a beach near home – but maybe a little farther than you typically travel – that’s always a safe bet (it doesn’t matter what season). A forest with a hiking trail, a grassy field, or a local public garden would make a wonderful backdrop. Think like an out-of-towner – where might you go if you were just visiting your area? Travelers often choose to visit places of beauty.

Find a beautiful place near your home that you don’t often visit, and you’ll be well on your way to a successful photo shoot with your kids.

FUNdraiser 2011

Lara — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:13:02 +0000

On Saturday, March 12th from 3:00-6:00 pm, come on out to Shoreline for some awesome kids’ portraits and a FUN time! I’ll be doing short sessions and offering a variety of portrait packages in exchange for a donation to Room Nine Community School. If you’re interested in purchasing prints in addition to your FUNdraiser package, you may do so. 10% of your purchase will benefit RNCS. Location details will be given to those who reserve a time. Don’t miss your chance to get some great photos and support a great cause! You can find more details on my events page.

Cool Video

Lara — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:43:56 +0000

I just realized I never posted this on my blog. If you’re not getting my facebook and twitter updates, then you haven’t seen the video from my Beach Photo FUNdraiser this spring! You can count on seeing more of these. They’re so fun!

Mother & Son Session – Lara Grauer Photography

Lara — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:14:39 +0000

Happy Birthday to this guy. He’s now the big 1-2. The last pre-teenage year is a big one, isn’t it? We headed back to Richmond Beach for this session – one of my favorite Seattle area locations. It’s just so stinkin’ pretty! I can tell that mom is so proud of her son. And rightfully [...]

More Beach Photos

Lara — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:54:17 +0000

It was so much fun at the beach, we went back for more! Keep checking back – there was so much interest, there might just be one last call…

And Some Summer Fun – Lara Grauer Photography

Lara — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:06:06 +0000

We headed to the beach just before sunset yesterday to take advantage of the sunshine and pleasant temperatures in Seattle. Gorgeous! I love it when nature provides the good stuff. Isn’t photography fun?

These photos were taken as part of my Beach Photo FUNdraiser for Room Nine Community School. We opened up two more spots for next weekend, so let me know if you’d like to participate.

Beach Photo FUNdraiser!

Lara — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:25:35 +0000

Come for a fun beach photo session and receive a high-resolution file of your favorite image! The fee is $50 per time slot. All proceeds will benefit Room Nine Community School in Shoreline, WA. Find out more about this awesome school at www.roomnine.org. Contact me to book your time!