Photographing your Children Inspiration [Day 6]

Today's (well yesterdays) photos are delayed until today because I was focusing on my 'Spirit of Giving' post.  And I was cleaning cupboards in between.  Of course I want to clean more than I want to take photos!  Not!!  Anyway...another cupboard clean and it's back to my challenge.

It is encouraged to try and not just take a pretty photo of a smiling face for today's photo, where I had to take a photo of my children laughing hysterically.  This did require a bit of help from big brother...as my children don't tend to just laugh uncontrollably at will :-)  So Master 5 was tickled...a lot!  Of course, as anyone knows, when you're tickled you don't tend to lie nice and still!!  But he LOVES being tickled (it's part of his nightly ritual...a kiss from mum and a tickle, bubble & donk from dad!  As you do!).   And to get Miss 4 to laugh we took her outside and got her big brother to dance & pull faces.  Master 5 decided to also try and get her to laugh by rolling around on the grass pretending to laugh hysterically :-)  Ahhhh...that boy has so much personality!!

Day 6:  Capture your child in complete hysterics

The spirit of giving...

....to someone in need.  That's what Christmas should be all about.  Most of us have so much to be thankful for.  A nice home, a good partner, healthy kids, great food, a comfortable bed, wonderful holidays planned.  Maybe all of these, maybe a combination of some.  But I wanted to take the time and remember those at Christmas who aren't so fortunate.  They may have lost a loved one, been given some heart wrenching news, have children who are sick or disabled, be alone, be struggling to buy food - let alone gifts for family or friends.

So this Christmas I want to give back to those who may be in need.  I would like to offer TWO free photo sessions to someone who would love some beautiful, lasting memories.

The more I think about trying to reach 1000 likers the more I realise that it is just for me.  So I feel good.  So instead of waiting until then, I am going to start this giveaway now...regardless of how many likes I have.  And I will announce the winners on Saturday 24th December - just in time for Christmas :-)

THE PRIZE (TWO of) - Value $870 each

• 1 hour photo session (family, portrait, newborn, children for up to 5 people)
• Free coffee table album
• Up to 20 edited, high resolution images on disk

WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO:

1. Share this blog post on your facebook page so that everyone gets a chance to enter.
2. Nominate who you would like to win this prize and the reason why (and their location), by doing ONE of the following:

Writing on my facebook wall; OR
Write a comment on this blog post; OR
 Email me at amanda@fraserphotique.com

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Winner must be from Mackay or surrounds, Brisbane, Rockhampton or Townsville.
• Cannot be redeemed for cash.
• Session must be used in January, February or March 2012 and is subject to availability.
• Competition closes at midnight on Friday 23 December. Giveaway recipients are announced on Saturday 24 December and the decision is final.  No correspondence will be entered in to.

Photographing your Children Inspiration [Day 5]

Day 5....who would have thought?!  That's halfway.  Well halfway to my initial goal of 10 days.  So it sounds good!

I struggled a lot with todays inspiration.  A close-up photo of my children showing something unique to their age.  Hmmmm.  Boys:  scars, dirt, messy hair, mismatched clothes...that starts from toddlerhood and continues until they are, well.....  it never ends does it?? :-)

Then I had a small light bulb moment...Master 8 - missing teeth!  And of course it's too much fun not to stick their tongue in the gap!   And Miss 4's sweet braid (which could really be on any girl, of any age too!).

Day 5:  Capture a close-up of something about your child that is telling of their age

Photographing your Children Inspiration [Day 4]

I must admit I'm quite enjoying taking these photos.  I like that it's getting me to view different aspects of my children each day.  And that it gets me away from scrubbing the boy's toilet.  Because that's every mums dream job.  Really guys, it is!

Today's photo really required me getting the children's attention!  Miss 4 was more than happy to pose by the gorgeous window light and put on her perfect camera smile.  Master 5 on the other hand was NOT in the mood...he just wanted to get back to playing lego!   I must admit after his effort (or lack thereof) I decided not to track down Master 8.  Although I'm sure he would have posed.  He's like that!

Day 4:  Capture a close-up of your children's faces (focus on their eyes)

Photographing your Children Inspiration [Day 3]

No.  I haven't fallen off the wagon already.  Life + 5 kids + school holidays = busy.  I did get one photo in yesterday but had to take the other 2 this morning!  BUT, I did spend most of yesterday thinking about the photos I would take :-)

So Day 3 is:  Take a photo of your child having a quiet moment

Drawing, playing horses & building lego is MOSTLY quiet times...until someone bumps the pencil, knocks over the horses or steals the piece of lego they had. to. have.

Photographing your Children Inspiration [Day 2]

Wow....I can commit!  Here I am on day 2 :-)  And I did reshoot all 3!

Today's inspiration was to take a photo of my children without actually including them in the frame.  I (possibly misread) went one step further and took a photo of something that is 'them'.  Or one part of them!  Miss 4 and her love of dressing up in pretty dresses.  Master 5 and his endless, unlimited fascination with building lego.  Master 8 and his love of anything with wheels that he can ride outdoors!

Day 2 - Take a photo of your child without actually including your child in the frame

Time to get back on the wagon [Day 1]

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!  My 52 week challenge petered out...firstly due to slackness, then due to my dad passing away.  So rather than setting out on such an adventurous challenge again, I'm going to start a new one.  One that I can start out small...without feeling overwhelmed.  And then giving up.  So this is Jinky's 30-60 Day Inspiration Guide to Photographing your Children:-)  Where I will begin with completing 10 days.  Strive to complete 20 days.  Aim for 30 days.  And take it from there.  Baby steps!

Problem - strike that.  Challenge number 1!  I have 5 children!  So I thought I'd just 'do' the youngest 2.  But sweet middle child asked to be involved.  So I will always pick one.  Sometimes I will shoot 2.  And on good days I'll do all 3 :-)


So here is Day 1:  Photograph a routine activity