What are we telling our kids by how we photograph them?

Feature photo by Krystal Weir What are we telling our kids by the way we photograph them? How do we ensure our photography does not foster insecurities in our children? It’s an important question many photographer moms and dads consider on a daily basis. Could we unintentionally be creating or molding confidence issues in our kids by what we say and do as we photograph them? Pro photographer Jen Cooke posed this million-dollar question and here’s what a few seasoned photographers said about this topic: HOW PHOTOGRAPHER PARENTS PROTECT THEIR KIDS “It’s a balancing act for me. A lot of the documentary work I shoot I keep to myself, but what I really, really love the most are the portraits that both my children and I collaborate on. When they get involved, it can be a lot of fun. Often my portraits center around an activity so it doesn’t feel forced. I try and get the shot then put the camera away and we finish up the activity together. Also, I’m big on not Photoshopping dirt or food off my children’s faces and bodies. I find it so endearing. And if they don’t want to be photographed, that’s that.” […]

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