My #1 Tip for Overcoming Awkwardness in Front of the Camera
Okay, bear with me, because I’m about to share a potentially unpopular opinion.
If you feel uneasy when being photographed (and even if you feel completely comfortable), my advice is to ignore the camera. Seriously, don’t even look at it! Staring into a camera lens is totally unnatural for most of us, so why would we want a bunch of images of ourselves doing something we never do?
A mother and father gaze at their newborn’s feet during a portrait session in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama family photographer
In my opinion, what make for the best photos are those moments when you’re interacting with your loved ones, your friends, your pet, or even the environment around you. Sure, we’ll aim for a few shots where everyone is focused on the camera, but in my experience, you can have a gorgeous gallery full of images where your attention is with each other!
A mother sits in a rocking chair and cradles her newborn daughter during a portrait session in Pike Road Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A father gazes at his newborn daughter during a portrait session in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
Trust me, this sweet family wasn’t awkward in front of the camera at all, but all their favorite images are still ones where they’re interacting with each other instead of with the camera.
A mother and father recline on a bed while the father holds his newborn daughter during a portrait session in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A detail shot of a newborn's feet as she is held by her mother during a portrait session in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A look through the doorway at a mother and father cradling their newborn daughter on a bed in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A newborn baby lies on a bed as her mother and father hold her hand in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
An image from above as a mother and father cradle their newborn daughter in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A closeup image of a mother and father holding their newborn daughter's feet in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A mother and father sit on a bed and hold their newborn daughter in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A father cradles his newborn daughter as she holds a small bouquet of dried flowers in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A mother cradles her newborn baby among the trees in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A newborn baby lies on a lace blanket with a bouquet of baby's breath in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A mother nuzzles her newborn daughter as her husband gazes at both of them among the trees in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A mother sits on a lace blanket in the grass and kisses her newborn daughter in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer
A closeup image of a mother and father holding hands as the father holds their newborn daughter in Pike Road, Alabama - Montgomery, Alabama Family Photographer