How to Get Fantastic First Day of School Pictures
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Kids are getting ready to head back to school and right up there with finding the perfect school supplies, many moms are wondering how to get the perfect first day of school photo. You have to do it (sorry kids). Those photos are the ones you’ll be looking back on when your kids are grown and wondering where all the time went. Getting the perfect photo though (especially when kids are anxious to get going on their first day of school) can be a bit tricky.
We have some tips for getting FANTASTIC first day of school pictures for you:
Watch your lighting. You want nice, even light so avoid places that have a lot of glare. Covered porches do a nice job of diffusing the light while still keeping photos nice and bright. If you are taking photos inside, Try and find a place that has lots of natural light coming in from windows.
Document the year. It’s so hard trying to remember when photos were taken when you look back at them later. Date your photo a bit by having your child hold a small chalkboard with the grade they are going into on it or hold up a printed “first day of school” poster with the year or grade on it. I love the look of this little chalkboard and it’s great if you have multiple kids because you can reuse it.
Check your memory card before the big day. I can’t tell you how many pictures I’ve missed out on because my memory card in my camera was full or running slow. I actually just replaced my memory card to a faster version because I was having so much lag time. The SanDisk Extreme Plus SD card has transfer speeds of 80 MB/s so you shouldn’t miss out on anything.
Kids move fast. You need to make sure that your camera (and your memory card) can keep up. Taking pictures on your phone? SanDisk microSD™ cards give your smartphone a more responsive camera function and smoother media playback. You can check out all the different options from SanDisk here to find one that will work for you.
Give yourself plenty of time. There’s nothing worse than trying to take photos while you are rushed. Make sure you have plenty of time before school starts to get the shots you want. Have lunches packed the night before. Lay clothes out. Kids are less likely to cooperate for photos if they are feeling rushed too.
Have a plan ahead of time. Be thinking about what poses and group shots you want to take so you aren’t fumbling around on the first day of school. If you want to use any signs or props in your photos have them all ready to go. Sweep your front porch the day before if you plan to have photos there and clear clutter from any inside areas you want to use in your photos.
Back up your photos when you are done. The first day of school is a big milestone and you want to make sure that you’ve got those pictures backed up someplace safe. Make sure to back your photos up in at least 2 places and use filenames that will allow you to search for the images if you ever need to find them. If you are taking pictures on your phone, definitely back them up as soon as possible. You’d hate to leave your phone somewhere and lose those pictures. SanDisk makes an awesome Lightning connector that you can plug directly into your iPhone to back up your photos. Then, when you get a chance, you can  plug it into your computer’s USB port and transfer your pictures to your computer.
What tricks do you have for getting great pictures on the first day of school?
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