| Say "Happy Birthday"Capture the precious | | | | How To Take Great Pictures Of Your Child |
| moments of your kid birthday party for all time | | | | Birthday Party |
| by taking great pictures with your still camera, | | | | *A Tip From Grandpa Mike |
| digital camera and your video camera. | | | | I spent a lot of years as a professional |
| Your child gets ready to blow out the candles on | | | | videographer,(I even won a regional Emmy) so |
| their birthday cake (the cake you spent so much | | | | when it comes to taking pictures and shooting |
| time making), you pick up your camera to | | | | video, I know what I'm talking about. |
| capture this very important moment in your | | | | First of all, if you don't have time to take |
| child's life and... | | | | pictures yourself, make sure you ask (someone |
| You're out of film, you've run out of Smart | | | | you can trust) to be your "official" photographer |
| Media cards for your digital camera or you're out | | | | and or videographer... |
| of tape for your video camera, or you're out of | | | | Don't pose all your pictures... Literally "capture" |
| batteries! Sound familiar? | | | | some of the action of the kid activities you've |
| While everyone waits, the candles on your | | | | planned... Take pictures of your guests as they |
| wonderful kid birthday cake are now melting | | | | arrive (especially if it's a costume party). |
| away, and your child and all their guests are | | | | Take pictures of your child and their guests |
| getting impatient. | | | | playing birthday party games, doing crafts, playing |
| Film cameras, digital cameras and video cameras | | | | with balloons and anything else they do... |
| are now fairly common in more and more homes. | | | | After a while, your guests will forget about the |
| | | | cameras and you'll be able to capture some |
| But most of the time, our cameras sit forgotten | | | | excellent candid shots. |
| on a shelf in a dusty closet... Then, at the last | | | | Don't pose your subjects in front of any |
| minute we say "now where did I put the | | | | windows. The outside sunlight will cause your |
| camera?" | | | | subjects faces to be much too dark, even if you |
| So do yourself, your family and your child a big | | | | use a flash. |
| favor... | | | | And remember, you can give some of your |
| Several days before your kid birthday party, find | | | | guests disposable cameras so you'll be sure to get |
| your camera or cameras and get them ready to | | | | some "kid's point of view" shots. |
| capture all the very special moments of your | | | | Polaroid cameras are also great because |
| child's birthday party. | | | | everyone can see polaroid pictures soon after |
| Pick up plenty of batteries (make sure they're | | | | you've taken them and you can even let your |
| the right ones) | | | | guests take their picture home as a party favor. |
| Charge up your video camera batteries | | | | So remember |
| Pick up plenty of film | | | | Get all your cameras ready well in advance so |
| Pick up Smart Media cards for your digital | | | | that when your birthday child gets ready to blow |
| camera | | | | out the candles on that very special cake, you'll |
| Pick up plenty of blank videotape | | | | be more than ready to capture the moment on |
| Make sure your cameras are working | | | | film or video. |
| You absolutely don't want to leave these | | | | Who knows, that shot could turn out to be a |
| preparations until the last minute... | | | | wonderful family heirloom! |
| If you do, it's very likely you'll run out of time | | | | For more great informations and tips to help you |
| and won't be able to stop for batteries or film or | | | | put together a fun kid birthday party, visit us at |
| videotape. | | | | Fun-Kid-Birthday-Parties. |