Get The TechniqueI just love what Brooklyn-based Stomping Ground is doing for the school portrait! This new company is aiming to make the portrait process a little less point-and-shoot and a little more have-some-fun.
Their pictures are so expressive & fun! The children are asked to wear their favorite outfit or costume, bring their favorite toy, and just be themselves - and best of all, they work with the class to teach them about portrait photography and what goes behind a winning shot. Winning indeed.
(Found via Smaller, the blog for the amazing online children's magazine, Small)
From: Marnie | 8/20/09 at 9:51 am
I love this idea! I think I'll steal it for the next professional portraits I have taken of my girls. Instead of going along with the cheesy pre-packaged poses, I'll ask that the photographer attempt to catch more "candid" and genuine shots of my lil' monkeys.
From: Sharon Wolz | 8/20/09 at 10:11 am
I would use the tools for my card making crafts I do.
From: Regan Falcon | 8/20/09 at 11:57 am
Wonderful portraits! Thanks for the link to the online Magazine. I am quickly becoming a fan.
From: Casandra Hoffman | 8/20/09 at 12:34 pm
That is rad! Wish they'd have done that when I was in school
From: Mary Ellen varnell | 8/20/09 at 3:25 pm
What a GREAT idea!!!!!! MEV
From: Kelly Sullivan | 8/20/09 at 3:50 pm
Hmmmmm....I love crafts!!!! More projects in the future with this tool.