Your life and memories deserve to be amazing! This series focuses on the 10 biggest mistakes that kill your summer family photos and how you can fix them.
MISTAKE #5 - Never appearing in your own family photos
In photography we say, "If it is not in the frame, it doesn't exist." Since you are the one reading this, much like me, you are are likely the one in the family with the passion for taking photos and making sure you appear in photos is easy to over look.
SOLUTION: Be intentional about getting in shots yourself!
You are a critical part of your family's stories. When these memories are passed down, you simply must be in them. No selfies or selfie sticks. This requires the assistance of another family member, friend, or dare I say, handing your camera to a passing stranger.
When no one else is available, use a tripod. They certainly don't have to be cumbersome. Here are a few affordable and cool tripods you will want to carry when you travel: Joby GorillaPod ($46), Pedco UltraPod ($12), or AmazonBasics 52-Inch Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod ($80).
Tel Dan, Israel thanks to my tripod.
Skagit Valley, WA thanks to my wife!
Zion National Park, UT thanks to my brother!
Camping near Mountain Look Highway, Granite Falls, WA thanks to my tripod.
North Creek Park, Mill Creek, WA thanks to my wife!
Read about the other mistakes...
-JMB
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Snohomish Family Photographer
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