Photography Tip: Active Babies

Happy Wednesday and Welcome to another #AskAliceShesNice where I share quick, easy & frequently requested photography tips to enthusiasts at any level!

Reader Question:  How do you take pictures of super active babies?  She won’t keep still for a picture!

My answer:  Keep them contained!  Like my little Elise, some babies/toddlers just want to MOVE, and that can sometimes be challenging when photographing them.  Aside from bumping up your shutter speed and ISO if you’re in a low lit room, I would find a chair, a basket, or “magic stool” to keep them still for 5 seconds while I work my own magic with them.  Or, like baby Trip pictured here – the beautiful bathroom sink.  I especially love this because bathroom lighting mid-day can be pretty perfect, and there is water to keep them entertained and distracted!   And that just makes everyone happy.  (safety tip:  be sure to keep a spotter, i.e. mom, next to the baby)

Camera Settings:  Canon 5D MkIII, 85mm 1.2L, shot indoors at ISO 400, f/1.6, 1/250 on a sunny day.