Capture the Moment

Description

'Clickin Moms' is the photography industry's largest social network of female photographers, boasting a members-only community of more than 16,000 professional photographers, aspiring professionals, and women passionate about capturing their families' everyday lives. This guide captures the spirit of the community by featuring a compilation of stunning member-contributed images paired with photography tips progressing from elementary to advanced, leaving no skill level unserved. Covering all the bases, including equipment, composition, posing, low light, natural light, black and white, still life and lifestyle photography, the example shots feature plenty of inspiration for photographing children as well as other beautiful everyday moments. Assignments for experimenting with lighting and shooting locations round out the chapters, providing every photographer with both the inspiration and skills needed to capture life's moments as photographic art.

Sarah Wilkerson is CEO of 'Clickin Moms', which was founded by professional photographer Kendra Okolita in March 2008 and has grown to become the photography industry's largest female-photographer social network. Wilkerson, a graduate of Duke University and the University of Texas School of Law, teaches advanced courses on photography composition and creativity.

A Gift Guide pick from Time, Real Simple, Colorado Parent "This book is both beautiful to page through and a thorough instruction manual for beginning photographers. [Mom will] be inspired to pick up her camera and finally use it-without having to attend an actual photography class." -Real Simple "This gorgeous guide is a beautiful collection of eclectic imagery illustrating deceptively simple tips for documenting daily life." -Rachel Devine, coauthor of Beyond Snapshots "Capture the Moment is a stunning resource that will inspire new photographers, hobbyists, and moms as well as reinvigorate experienced pros. I adore the huge variety of contributors, illustrating so many styles, coming together to represent a common goal: capturing life and love via photography." -Lena Hyde, photographer and founder of Design Aglow "If documenting life in all its beauty and humor is your passion then Capture the Moment will be an informed and accessible companion along the way." -Stephanie Rausser, photographer of Lulu & Pip