Taking Pictures of Your Teenager Central Valley CA

Family

Apr. 10

Just like a puppy, your tween or teen may not be as cute as they were as a toddler. In between childhood and adulthood, they may be in that awkward stage, with legs too long, hair that is trying to decide if it’s curly or straight, and braces. Thus, taking pictures of your teenagers may have become a challenge to say the least. Maybe it’s because they are feeling self-conscious about the changes going on, or maybe it’s just because they are trying to establish some independence. They know more than you (no way!), they are way cooler than you (yeah, right!) and they have perfected the mommy crushing eye-roll.

Well, as frightening and frustrating as the COVID19 Pandemic is, in a sense we’ve been given a gift. An enforcement to stay at home, only with immediate family members. And while your teenage children might be rebelling at the loss of spending time with friends, sports activities, and other important teenage pastimes, you’ve kind of got a captive audience. There are still ways to capture these moments and make those oh-so-important memories. Here are some pointers on taking pictures of your teenagers:

1) Catch them in a quiet moment when they are working on their schoolwork or distance learning projects.

3) Playing/spending time outdoors. Maybe they hop on that old tire swing in your yard, or join the Chalk the Walk movement on your sidewalk. It’s a great time to pick up that camera and snap a few shots.

4) If you have a trampoline, photograph them jumping and acting silly.

5) Interact with your tween/teen. Put their iPhone in portrait mode, find some pretty light filtering through a tree and have them strike a pose, any pose. Involving them in the decision making of the photos might help to make them more willing participants.