Paul Wendl’s Photography Blog

Make sure that for children under the age of 2 are photographed in the morning.  Nine to ten in the morning seems to have been the best time I’ve found to photograph children and babies.  Work the time you photograph them around their naps and make sure they are not in need of a snack or a drink.  Also, it’s very important to have a well thought out plan prior to taking them out for photos.  This may surprise you, but the best images come in the first 10-15 minutes.  That’s about all the time you will have to hold their attention.  Don’t get them going when dressing them. By this I mean, do get them giggling an laughing.  Save that for when you are actually ready to start the photos.  Remember, kids will give their best for about 10-15 minutes.  So, again, have your camera ready, know what you want to shoot, get them dressed without stimulation and have a plan.  

Make your plan for photographing your baby or child realistic.  You most likely are not going to be able to have multiple outfit changes and a zillion different looks.  The beauty of taking your own photos is that you can take a few one day then let them be.  Don’t burn them out.  Tomorrow is always another day.

Try outdoor at 9 or 10 in the morning or 4-7 in the evening.

I’m thinking of holding a class for all of you do it yourself enthusiast.  Taking the pictures is about 40% of the fun and 60% of what the final product can look like.  If you are interested in taking part in photography training classes, please contact me at paul@paulwendl.com

Did you know that you can link your photos in your online ordering photo gallery to your facebook account?  This is a great way to share your photography of your child with all of your friends.

Thanks for checking out my new blog site. My intention is to keep this site extremely informative and provide tips and tricks to help you be better photographers when I’m not around. In addition, I will be posting the best of the best from each session so you can quickly see what’s new in the world of photography. Please feel free to bookmark my site, add it to your facebook or whatever you use to communicate to your friends. Please also keep on the lookout for Seasonal sessions. This is where I will be at a particular location set up to photograph your baby, children or family. Last year at the Berry Patch farms was a big hit. This year so far I am planning on a easter photo session at Tanglewood farms, The beach, burts pumpkin patch, Centenial park as well as other places. All of this information will be made available on my blog. Thanks again and I look forward to your comments as well as working your over the years to come….Paul