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Birthday Shotlist: Capture the Whole Celebration

 

It's Camera Time!

Birthdays may be an annual occasion, but each age and celebration is unique.  Photographers Monica and Briana of Shoots & Giggles Photography capture life's milestones in documentary-style images.  These are their tips for taking the best birthday shots.

It's Camera Time!

Birthdays may be an annual occasion, but each age and celebration is unique.  Photographers Monica and Briana of Shoots & Giggles Photography capture life's milestones in documentary-style images.  These are their tips for taking the best birthday shots.

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It's Camera Time!

Classic Portraits

For us, photographing a birthday is 90% documentary-style but we start every party by capturing a few classic portraits of the family and the birthday baby. It's best to capture this before the party (and the chaos) begins!

Classic Portraits

For us, photographing a birthday is 90% documentary-style but we start every party by capturing a few classic portraits of the family and the birthday baby. It's best to capture this before the party (and the chaos) begins!

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Classic Portraits

It's All in the Details

You've spent so much time sweating over the details, you can't forget to document them! Make sure you capture everything from the birthday cake to the goodie bags.

It's All in the Details

You've spent so much time sweating over the details, you can't forget to document them! Make sure you capture everything from the birthday cake to the goodie bags.

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It's All in the Details

Generations

Parties aren't just about turning over years but about capturing generations. Family members come from near and far to celebrate the special occasion and it is a great opportunity to document grandparents doting over their grandchildren on their big day.

Generations

Parties aren't just about turning over years but about capturing generations. Family members come from near and far to celebrate the special occasion and it is a great opportunity to document grandparents doting over their grandchildren on their big day.

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Generations

Unexpected Moments

Children are constantly surprising us with the quirky things they do which is what makes our job so much fun! Try your best to document them in their element and down on their level.

Unexpected Moments

Children are constantly surprising us with the quirky things they do which is what makes our job so much fun! Try your best to document them in their element and down on their level.

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Unexpected Moments

The Grand Finale

Usually singing “Happy Birthday” and blowing out the candles happens at the end of the event, the perfect way to wrap a beautiful day. Try to anticipate it so you can get a good spot ahead of the crowd to capture that sweet moment of wish-making.

The Grand Finale

Usually singing “Happy Birthday” and blowing out the candles happens at the end of the event, the perfect way to wrap a beautiful day. Try to anticipate it so you can get a good spot ahead of the crowd to capture that sweet moment of wish-making.

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The Grand Finale

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