Shooting the Kids

In September of 2005 Chris and Amy had their first child, Sophia. It was at that time they discovered that the impulse to photograph every single moment of your child’s life is genetic and cannot be fought. So, with only a Flickr account, a blog and a Canon PowerShot SD110 they took to chronicling every single moment of Sophia’s life. They’ve since upgraded their equipment a bit to now include a Nikon D40x, some cool lenses and a couple tripods. But other than that, they’re still pretty grass roots.

Most of the actual child rearing fun can be found at Amy’s blog, but this site is specifically created for those parents who want, like Chris and Amy, to save those precious moments but want to do it with the stuff they have. Expect to find tips on making the most of ink-jet prints, using lighting effectively, and how to get a squirming baby to look like she’s a model. Neither Chris nor Amy are professional photographers - just parents who like shooting the kid.

Amy
Amy has been interested in photography for as long as she can remember. It wasn’t until she took a photography course in college, where she vividly remembers spending 8-hour stretches in the dark room, that she finally learned some basic techniques. From there she was hooked. Moving from film to digital has saved her a lot of developing time now that she has a child, not to mention giving her the freedom to get the right shot no matter how many it takes. She is the first to admit that she has a lot to learn about photography — especially digital — and hopes to learn just as much as her readers as she researches and writes for this blog. Her number one subject these days is her daughter, Sophia, with the dog, Sarah, running a close second. Check out her blog, Girl’s Life, if you get a chance and say hi!

Chris
Having an art degree has given Chris the notion that he knows how to use a camera, even though he’s never taken a class. Nevertheless, he still enjoys taking “artsy”shots of his family and the random objects that sit around the house.

Chris started working with digital imaging in the 80s with his first hand-scanner and eventually ended up falling in love with his trusty Olympus C2000. It was with this camera that he learned the joy of being freed from the chains of film.