The Ultimate Guide to Photographing Kids
with Gilmar Smith
Photographing kids can be challenging. Join Gilmar to learn tips & tricks to conquer this challenge.
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17 Course Lessons
1 hr, 43 min
Posted in 2022
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The Ultimate Guide To Photographing Kids
Photographing kids can be challenging on many levels. Join Gilmar Smith on set for a series of child-themed photoshoots as she shares her techniques and tricks for making connections and capturing each subject’s personality. Gilmar’s ultimate goal is incorporating a sense of wonder into her photographs to preserve that magical time of childhood. From working one-on-one with kids of various ages to a wild group photo shoot Gilmar walks you through each step of the shoot. At the end of the class Gilmar reviews her favorite photos from each shoot and demonstrates some of her post processing techniques.
OUR COURSES ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO SMALL LESSONS FOR EASY BREAK/STOPPING POINTS
3 min, 22 sec
- LESSON 2: Capturing and Preserving the Magic of Childhood
4 min, 30 sec
- LESSON 3: Pre-session Consultation
10 min, 56 sec
- LESSON 4: Things to Do Before Client Arrives
6 min, 1 sec
- LESSON 5: Creating a Connection
10 min, 1 sec
- LESSON 6: Take as Many Photos as You Can
8 min, 31 sec
- LESSON 7: Get Them Into Character
3 Min, 39 sec
- LESSON 8: Make the Best of It
5 min, 34 sec
- LESSON 9: Working with Teens
5 min, 55 sec
- LESSON 10: Photographing Props to Composite
1 min, 53 sec
- LESSON 11: Capturing Their Personality
6 Min, 19 Sec
- LESSON 12: Including a Child's Favorite Items
4 min, 5 sec
- LESSON 13: Props and Costumes
3 min, 40 sec
- LESSON 14: Working with a Group of Kids
10 min, 18 sec
- LESSON 15: Photo Review from Individual Shoot
6 min, 22 sec
- LESSON 16: Photo Review from Group Shoot
6 min, 28 sec
- LESSON 17: Final Image Review
5 min, 59 sec
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Meet Gilmar Smith
Gilmar Smith is a KelbyOne member, self-taught photographer, and Photoshop addict. Based in Orlando, Florida, she specializes in creative portraiture and Photoshop composites. In 2011, she discovered her passion for photography and has learned everything about lighting, posing, Photoshop, and photography with her self-portraiture. She has two beautiful children, who are often subjects in her stunning images. In her spare time, this supermom is a racecar lover, Disney freak, and social media junkie. Through the ups and downs of life, Gilmar has used her self-portraiture as an outlet to express herself.