If you are trying to capture your little ones on film this year at Halloween, you'll want to take care to produce the best quality photos of this memorable holiday.
Visit the pumpkin patch. Taking photos with fields of pumpkins behind your subject makes for a fantastic scenic fall shot. Let the kids sit right on the ground or on a pumpkin and stand back to get the full effect of the surroundgin pumpkin patch.
Antique black cast iron gates. Another great background for Halloween shots- can be found in most historic cemeteries or old neighborhoods. Old gravestones in the background create a truly eerie effect.
Create a spooky lighting effect. Use a spotlight from below where the subject is sitting, or use yellow or green light bulbs.
Set the stage. Create great trick-or-treater pictures by having kids walk towards you on the sidewalk as you sit on the porch step- taking the picture from the angle at their level will create more compelling shots.
Costume ball. Instead of trying to take Halloween photos when kids are anxious to get outside for trick or treating, have them try their costumes on a few days before Halloween in order to get higher quality photos when they are more relaxed. Or, you could take them to a studio for extra fancy Halloween portraits.
Candy Fun! Don’t forget to take pictures of one of the most fun times of the evening- the candy swap. When parents check for safety, kids trade one brand of candy for another, and mom and dad snag a treat or two; pictures of the kids with all their candy spread out in front of them will create fun memories.
Halloween Past and Present. Create a digital photo album that’s all Halloween through the years of costumed fun. You could choose a black album cover and label the album "Ghosts of Halloween Past."
Hayride Fun. Hayrides or kids sitting on haystacks create another great Halloween background for seasonal photographs.
Old School. Polaroid photos are fun on Halloween because kids can see themselves in their costumes right away. If you have a party, these make great giveaways as well. Simply add a piece of black posterboard or craft foam for an easy 'frame' and add magnet tape for an instant party favor!
Something Different. Use your Halloween photos for Christmas cards this year for a fun holiday twist!
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Mary McCarthy - Mary T. McCarthy is the blogger at pajamasandcoffee.com and Editor of Chesapeake Family magazine.
