14 ways to take the baby sleep photo

I still clearly remember when the first three children fell asleep at the same time! From then on, whenever my child was asleep, I will take pictures. I don't think that I am afraid they will take a nap, so I always try my best to record these precious moments. Now my youngest child is five years old, I also learned a lot of the kids to bed skills and methods to share with everyone.

1. Put on some music

I am most frequently asked question is "how can you prevent children were woken up?" Let's face it, in a quiet room, shutter sound will appear to be very loud, it might wake the baby. Put on some music, however, it can be easily covers the shutter sound, this also is very helpful. I usually take the volume to a minimum, and then start playing music, and slowly to enlarge the volume, until the music can cover my actions, and unapt too big voice that wake the child.

2. Wait until the end of the siesta time

No matter how you get it, some children will still refused to fall asleep because of the voice. If your child is in that way, I suggest that you wait until a nap at the end of the time to take pictures. So you can don't worry about it will affect their rest, but can still took some pictures. - This is a win-win. You have to consider the first photo you will wake them up, so when you press the shutter, must fully consider your good exposure, the composition is what you want, this may be the only thing you photographed.

(3) To find the unique point of view

When you start shooting, you found that after a couple of children sleep soundly. And then what happen? Let's get high! Around your baby turn around, a little nearer or back away (or change the focal length), and then from the point of view as much as possible to shoot. You can shoot from the above, profile, and other different angles. Don't forget to change at the same time horizontal and vertical distance and Angle.

4. From the top to bottom

One of my favorite points of view, from the height of the vertical Angle down as much as possible the kids to bed. I like the kind of feeling can make them look very small. If they sleep very shallow, you might need a standing on a chair or something. But if your child is sleeping soundly, usually only need to stand on the bed (be careful not to put your foot a picture). To be on the safe side, make sure you hang camera straps, in order to prevent your camera from my hands.

5. Move the children

You might think I'm crazy? I'm not saying you picked them up and move, but if your child sleeps soundly, don't be afraid to do some minor adjustments. I don't how to do this, but, for example, in the following picture, her face is turned to the other side at first, this is entirely in the shadows. She slept soundly, so I carefully with both hands to her face turned toward the bright side.

6. With some interesting pictures

When your children in bed, it is best you test the effect of some creative lens of time - usually these lenses need more patience and debugging. Some axis or manual camera bellows, for example, may be when you were child awake is difficult, but when they were still sleeping, you can be patient to slowly.

8. Don't forget the details

Photo is my favorite kind of detail, when you sleep in children, this is also a choice. Photographed those they clung to their messy bed, clutching their favorite toys, even those curly forelock or extended stall little toe. Especially an only one child some gestures or habit of small details, are great subject matter.

9. A special position

Well, this might not be every parent can be photographed. But I have a little daughter can sleep in all kinds of strange places. I mean, who would have to sleep on a pink guitar? I was not in the house, so I can't explain when I first saw this scene, however, quickly picked up my camera.

10. When they are sick also record the moment

When they are sick, you just want to hold them, and then call some take-out. But remember, when the weather or the light is very good, they are often difficult to sleep so, unless the sick. So use the precious chance to spend five minutes to shoot. Besides in the bed scenes, also don't forget to include those in picture might suggest that they get sick little thing, such as bottles, or medical devices which are used for night.

11. Consider shooting time

If you are lucky, your child in the sleeping of time doesn’t need thick shade curtains, remember in your photos try shooting time. If the sun shone into the room, they close to the window, and try to capture the beautiful backlit or flare. If it is in the evening or very dark, with Gao Gan to reflect or consider owe revealed earlier, it can be used to reflect the atmosphere of the night.

12. Add artificial light

No matter how dark the room, you need some light to take pictures. If you find that the actual light enough for you, don't hesitate, and add your own some light. In the example below, I use the roof bounce to shoot some color photos, or left hand holding ice lanterns, to film in black and white photos. If you don't have any similar equipment, turn your iphone brightness is high, then use it to lighting. I also used the recruit to fill light.

13. In the photos to join mom and dad

It may not be common, but how can you resist the baby and mom or dad together the temptation of bed scene? This scene is too precious. These precious picture when it happens, try my best to shoot down, reserved for memories forever!

14. Through your mobile phone

Sometimes you only have mobile phone around you. So when you want to take a good photo, don't underestimate them. My suggestion is to make sure there is enough good light fell upon your child, this will let the world be different. If you are too far away from your camera, you will not regret will miss this moment, because your phone is near.