This title teaches parents to capture the story of their child's development. It features 40 easy "photo recipes" all organised by age and paired with examples. It includes simple explanations of how to set up & take each photo. Me Ra Koh's follow-up to her bestselling Your Baby in Pictures is the antidote to digital snapshot overload, inviting parents to slow down, stop taking thousands of so-so photos that languish on the computer and instead focus on capturing singular, more powerful moments that truly tell the story of their child's development from age 1 to 10. Through 40 easy "photo recipes" - all organised by age, explained in simple steps and paired with adorable photo examples - Me Ra not only helps parents take better photos, but inspires them to discover photography as a way to connect with, cherish and celebrate their children. Each photo recipe includes a simple explanation of how to set up and take the photo - with specific camera settings for both point-and-shoots and DSLRS, along with an inspiring photo example taken either by Me RA or one of the many amateur photographer mums who have taken her workshops.

Using stunning yet non-intimidating photographs and simple techniques, this guide teaches parents or grandparents how to take better photographs of their children. The images are the main teaching tools, so the reader is not bogged down by jargon. Parents will learn to take strong photographs that capture the personality and spirit that only their children have.

From leading photography expert Me Ra Koh, "The Photo Mom," comes the book for parents with little to no photography experience who want to capture better portraits and photos of their families using any camera. What parent doesn’t want to capture the perfectly imperfect joy of family life through photos? From holidays and vacations to portraits and shared moments, celebrated photographer (and mom) Me Ra Koh not only helps moms and dads take better photos, but inspires them to discover photography as a way to connect with, cherish, and celebrate their family. With forty beautiful “photo recipes” anyone can follow—with any camera—preserving your family’s story has never been easier!

No one loves taking pictures more than parents. But the combination of complicated digital cameras with fast-moving kids means no one is more flummoxed by taking pictures, either. This easy-to-use manual offers parents the tools they need to make beautiful, lasting, and evocative memories. Author, photographer, and mom of three Jen Altman shares her keen eye for the honest moment in this treasure trove of helpful instructions and inspirational photos. From choosing a camera and learning the fundamentals of photography to setting up great kid-friendly shots and overcoming the challenges inherent in photographing little ones, Altman's warm prose and lovely images sweep aside preconceived notions and show readers how to capture the unique spirit and personality of every child.

Photography tips for moms and dads on how to take everyday portraits of children Celebrated photographer and best-selling author Me Ra Koh provides step-by-step instruction on photographing your family and taking pictures of your child. As a companion book to Your Baby in Pictures, Your Child in Pictures helps you learn to capture your child's special moments with 40 beautiful “photo recipes” that anyone can do, with any camera. From first haircuts to first days of school, from snuggly teddy bears to favorite dress-up clothes, the toddler and childhood years are full of precious days that disappear all too soon. What parent doesn’t yearn to freeze the memory of their 2-year-old’s chubby cheeks, or their 6-year-old’s toothless grin?

Capturing Childhood Memories offers simple, surefire techniques for taking photographs that parents--and their children--will cherish for a lifetime. Here are hundreds of invaluable tips and techniques on everything from putting children at ease, to shooting sporting events, to preserving photographs.

Calling all mamarazzis! Every camera-toting mom will want this guide! Moms, if you can't seem to take enough great photos of the children in your life, this is the book for you. Now you can learn how to photograph children with the style, clarity, color, and beauty you see in professional photographs. This fun guide combines humor with solid know-how to show you how to compose shots, handle cameras from basic compacts to advanced dSLRs, take portraits or candids, create prints that impress, and even work with kids! Packed with beautiful examples and written in a down-to-earth style from one mom to another, this book will help mamarazzis everywhere take better photos. Moms are one of the fastest-growing segments of the camera-toting demographic, and the blogosphere has a term for them, mamarazzis Mixes information, inspiration, and fun for women who want to take better photographs of the children in their lives Explains how to set up a camera and use the controls on basic compacts up to advanced dSLR cameras Covers shot composition, determining settings, exposing images correctly, the essentials of printing images, how to process for clear and bright color, and more Includes stunning examples of portraits and candids of children Become a better mamarazzi with this fun and informative guide!