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How to Photograph Your Kids – 5 Tips from Anne Geddes

October 11, 2014 by Janice

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In the nineties, Anne Geddes transformed infant portraiture with her fantastical, ethereal images of babies.

Anne-Geddes-Down-in-the-GardenHer iconic images featured babies in more fanciful creations than one could ever imagine — babies dressed as vegetables, fairies, and fruit; babies sleeping on mushrooms and in flower pots; babies posing as sunflowers, butterflies, and lily pads.

Anne Geddes quickly became a household name and it seemed that almost every home – including Joey’s apartment in an episode of Friends – had an Anne Geddes print or calendar hung on the wall.

I have loved Anne’s work since I first saw one of her cherubic lily pads and so I was beyond thrilled to meet her and hear her speak at Blogger Bash 2014 in New York this summer.

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Anne’s husband and daughter work and travel with her. They are a beautiful team and each of them is humble, gracious, and a true blessing to meet. I had a chance to chat with them and I was so impressed with how lovely and genuine they all are.

During Anne’s talk, she shared some tips on how mothers can capture better photographs of their children…

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How to Photograph Your Kids – 5 Tips from Anne Geddes

1. Think About Your Image

Before you take a photo, put some thought into the image and into what you are doing.

2. Keep Your Backgrounds Simple

Simplicity is key. Pay attention to what is in the background of your photograph. You don’t want chairs growing out of people’s heads.

3. Don’t Try to Be Anne

Don’t try to do what Anne does. She is in a photographic studio with a team of professionals. Focus on your children and creating memories.

4. Get Down to Their Level

Get down to your kids’ level because that is the way children see the world.

5. Get in the Picture Too!

You are creating memories that you and your kids will treasure twenty years from now. Capture aspects of your children’s personality and make sure to put yourself in the picture too. Children will want to see what you looked like when you were young.

Anne Geddes Latest Projects

After Anne spoke, she signed copies of her latest gift book, LITTLE BLESSINGS, for each of us attendees.

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I asked Anne to address my copy to my daughter, Olivia. Livvie was thrilled when I gave it to her and she loves looking through the images and reading the quotes and blessings.

Anne also has a new calendar out and the images are incredible. She gave us a sneak peak during her talk and we were all enchanted.

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Anne Geddes 2015 Wall Calendar: Under the Sea is available now and it is definitely a magical way to bring in the New Year.

If you have ever wondered what it is like in the studio when Anne is photographing babies, don’t miss her upcoming special, Inside the Studio with ANNE GEDDES, on Creative Live. I am a huge fan of Creative Live and I can’t wait to watch.

For more photographs of Anne Geddes at Blogger Bash, check out our Flickr album, Blogger Bash 2014.

Written and photographed by Janice Croze, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom. 5 Minutes for Mom was a blog ambassador for Blogger Bash, but our opinions and words are always our own.

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  1. Jenny Casteel says

    December 14, 2023 at 2:36 pm

    Love these tips!!! As a mom who just had another kid my bank account is SOO drained💰💰🤣🤣…This definitely saved me a lot of money and my photos came out so 🥰! I have a Galaxy Z Flip 5 and this is new new background, I recommend this to any mom out there😁😁😁!! Love my kids so much and even more after these!❤️❤️❤️

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  2. Lily Kwan says

    November 8, 2014 at 4:16 am

    These tips are very helpful. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Samantha Wagner says

    November 8, 2014 at 1:41 am

    These are really good tips. She takes wonderful pictures.

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  4. Megan Filzen says

    November 8, 2014 at 12:45 am

    These are my favorite!

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  5. Kathleen Gereg says

    November 8, 2014 at 12:02 am

    You are so lucky to have met Anne Geddes!

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  6. Dana Stargazer Truitt says

    November 7, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    Wow her work is absolutely stunning. I want pics like that of my 2 month old daughter!

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  7. DEBIJOT says

    November 7, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    I have always loved Anne Geddes photographic work.

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  8. Anita says

    November 7, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    What a talent,thanks for sharing.

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  9. Mary Songer says

    November 7, 2014 at 5:26 pm

    You certainly got an expert to teach us how to photograph kids. Very helpful.

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  10. Birdiebee says

    November 7, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    Thank you for sharing these tips as I will keep them in mind when photographing my grandkids. Anne Geddes takes some wonderful pictures.

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  11. Richard Hicks says

    November 7, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    She is a fantastic photographer and great tips for us amateurs!

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  12. Amanda Sakovitz says

    November 7, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    Getting down to their level is really important. Great tips!

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  13. Tammy Woodall says

    November 7, 2014 at 11:23 am

    Her works are not just pictures, they look like pieces of art. Thanks for the great tips.

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  14. jules m. says

    November 7, 2014 at 10:22 am

    i love her photos- some great tips!!

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  15. Allyson Ortiz says

    November 7, 2014 at 12:45 am

    I haven’t thought about it like that, I am going to have to try your tips, there Awesome

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  16. Rosanne says

    November 6, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    I love these tips as I’m not a very good photographer

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  17. Kathy Pease says

    November 6, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    Love any help I can get my photos never come out like I wish they would..Either I need a photography class or a better camera 🙁

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  18. William Kwok says

    November 6, 2014 at 11:36 am

    Nice Tips! Thanks

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  19. Michael Hurst says

    November 6, 2014 at 8:01 am

    some really neat ideas here that can be used for any photo or series of photos

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  20. Michelle L says

    November 5, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    Thank you for sharing.

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  21. s.w. says

    November 4, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    photography can be fun and a way to keep your memories

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  22. Jamie C says

    November 4, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    She’s amazing! Love that she’s taking the time to give those of us a little less talented some tips to help…haha! 🙂

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  23. Destiny Holley says

    November 3, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    I can’t ever get my boyfriend to take a serious picture. Maybe these will apply to him, too. 😛

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  24. Linda Stewart says

    November 3, 2014 at 9:55 am

    Interesting info to have. Thank you!

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  25. Donna Jacoby says

    November 2, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    Thank you for sharing the tips. I will use them in the future.

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  26. Donna Jacoby says

    November 2, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    Thank you for sharing the tips. I will use them when photographing children.

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  27. Donna Jacoby says

    November 2, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    Thank you for sharing the tips.

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  28. Donna Jacoby says

    November 2, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    Thank you for sharing the tips. Sometimes I need all the help I can get.

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  29. Donna Jacoby says

    November 2, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    Thank you for sharing the tips. You were lucky to meet her.

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  30. Sherry Bracy says

    November 2, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    Love these tips!! Thank You! always snapping photos of the 5 grandkids!! 🙂

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  31. Tara Gauthier says

    October 30, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    I love her work!These are some great tips!

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  32. DARLENE W says

    October 30, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    Just love her photography, thank you for the tips

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  33. Yvonne Appleton says

    October 30, 2014 at 12:54 am

    Beautiful! What an inspirational woman!
    And great tips too!

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  34. janay green says

    October 28, 2014 at 11:52 am

    VERY BEAUTIFUL PICTURES I WISH MY DAUGHTER WOULD LET ME TAKE PICTURES OF HER LIKE THIS

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  35. Rob Shiels says

    October 28, 2014 at 8:34 am

    I met one actress, Julie Ann Moore many years ago as she filmed a movie right beside my house. Amazing meeting someone you have watched on screen.

    Anne is another i’d love to meet.

    Rob

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  36. Tram says

    October 27, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    Her work is beautiful. My son lets me take pictures of him now that we’re on the same level

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  37. Tammy S says

    October 27, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    I have loved her work for years. She does an amazing job capturing her subjects. I love her tips. I like the one about getting down on their level.

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  38. Yvette Figueroa says

    October 27, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    She’s awesome! I wish I could have her do my children.

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  39. BobbiJo Pentney says

    October 26, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    I would have loved to have my little one in a picture like that.

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  40. Debbie Welchert says

    October 26, 2014 at 9:45 am

    I just love looking at her pictures of babies. Thanks for the great tips.

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  41. Diana Corlett says

    October 25, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    All excellent tips in a interesting article. Thanks!

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  42. Sandi Tymchuk says

    October 25, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Such wonderful photography! To be honest, initially I wasn’t sure about the photos–they seemed to use babies as objects, or so I thought. Now I can appreciate how the images capture the innocence and wonder of infancy, while respecting the babies.

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  43. Amy Lovell says

    October 25, 2014 at 8:54 am

    Thanks these are such great tips! I def like the putting myself in the photos too, and think alot of us would forget about that!

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  44. Cindy Brooks says

    October 25, 2014 at 2:38 am

    I love her tip about getting down to the child’s level. I’ve found that makes such a difference in many situations and I try to remind myself of this often.

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  45. Cristy Ridey says

    October 24, 2014 at 11:16 pm

    It is very generous of her to pass on such great tips. Her photographs are amazing.

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  46. Amy Orvin says

    October 24, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    All great tips here. I will use them when I take pictures of my furbabies.

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  47. Dana Rodriguez says

    October 24, 2014 at 10:05 am

    I have seen her work before and it is so cute!!

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  48. Elaine Buonsante says

    October 23, 2014 at 2:06 am

    I appreciate all of Anne’s tips to preserve our precious memories.

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  49. Edmond says

    October 22, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    Nice.

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  50. Reshmi chatterjee says

    October 22, 2014 at 4:22 pm

    Love her work, inspirational !!

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  51. Stephanie Bodine says

    October 22, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    Thank you for this! Amazing work she does! Love her photography! Wish i could photograph like this!

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  52. Sara Negron says

    October 22, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    She is so cool. Although I am totally guilty of “trying to do what she does” . Thank ful for digital cameras cause I can delete all the photos that don’t look right. Ha ha!

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  53. Cynthia C says

    October 22, 2014 at 8:26 am

    Her photographs are so creative.

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  54. Barbara Montag says

    October 21, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    I can sure use these tips for taking pictures of the grand kids!
    thank you

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  55. David Fultner says

    October 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm

    The naked baby is so cute.

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  56. Lee-Ann says

    October 20, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    My daughter rarely allows me to take her photo – she says I am not very good..hahahaha

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  57. Robyn S. says

    October 20, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Wow! What an inspiration. Thank you for sharing!

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  58. Jessie C. says

    October 20, 2014 at 10:42 am

    Thanks for sharing these tips, the mermaid under the sea picture is so pretty and funny.

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  59. Meagan bs says

    October 20, 2014 at 10:35 am

    these are really good simple tips for better pictures!

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  60. nicolthepickle says

    October 20, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Her pictures are very imaginative. I should get down on my kids level and take some more pictures from there.

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  61. loucheryl says

    October 19, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    Anne Geddes photos of babies and kids are AMAZING! So beautiful.

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  62. michelle says

    October 19, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    no one will ever do what she has done

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  63. Melissa says

    October 18, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    How lucky for you to have met her;)

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  64. Emilia says

    October 18, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    Her work is just adorable. The tips are very useful. My favourite tip is keep the background simple

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  65. anne says

    October 17, 2014 at 10:00 am

    A beautiful and interesting post. Thanks.

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  66. Nolie says

    October 13, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    I love her work. What a great opportunity to get to meet her. Thanks for sharing these tips.

    Reply

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