We decided to kick off the summer a couple weeks ago by being a tourist in our hometown, Seattle, WA, and I’d love to share 5 Tourist Photo Tips for Your Family!
As locals, it’s easy to stay avoid all the tourist attractions. But the four of us decided to pretend like we’d never been to Seattle. What would we want to see? What photos would we want to take? Where is the BEST play to get a cheeseburger? What’s the tour that we always hear people talking about that we’ve never done? See our story!
Five Tourist Photo Tips to Take on Your Next Family Outing:
1. Limit Your Photos. Decide to limit yourself to no more than 3 pictures per setting so the kids don’t get burned out.
2. Consider what strikes you MOST about the setting and compose your photo based on accentuating what strikes you along with the emotion of your kids. For example, does the graffiti on the walls (or the gum :)) catch your eye, the signs in the background, the way the sun is shining in a certain spot, etc.
3. Choose to NOT photograph some things. I know it’s hard, but sometimes our kids feel like it’s overkill if we are shooting the WHOLE time. Choose to take in the experience without photos being taken. I always tell my workshop attendees that to get great shots, you’ve got to be willing to miss shots.
4. Ask the kids for any photo requests. Blaze really wanted to get a photo with the man who was painted from head to toe. He got to stand however he wanted and smile at the camera because this was his photo, not mom trying to make it something more or less.
5. Spice Up the Family Portrait. Take the family self-portrait by squeezing together with a background that is touristy, like the Pike Place Market sign, the Ferris Wheel, an ice cream stand, etc. Make the family photo carry more story than just the family members.
xo,
m
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Wow! Love your scarves, but my gosh-your hair looks so pretty down in this photo! Great post, great advice!
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just did this with Tina and Summie! So much fun! Still have the bruise from photobombing Summie with the “rain man” 🙂
Thanks Cyndi!!! It’s so funny because if I don’t want anyone to recognize me, I don’t wear any headbands! LOL! Who knew that the headbands I’d wear to do yoga in and photo shoots would become such a memorable detail for people! 🙂
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Before our shoot, I went on Pinterest and started searching family portraits and family photography. I also did a Google search of photography that had taken place at our intended location to see what angles/views looked best. I pinned all of these on Pinterest and shared the board with Leigh before our shoot. Here are a few examples of the inspiration and our interpretations.