Back-to-school time is upon us, and you’re undoubtedly planning for school clothes, supplies, and after-school care. In the midst of it all, it’s easy to forget that another year is beginning, and the memory needs to be captured. On the first day, or first week, of classes, snap a few photos of your kids to commemorate them tackling another grade. We’ve all seen the first-day-of-school photos on social media, but it’s fun to be a bit more creative with your pics. Here are several ways to capture creative photos for kids without taking a lot of time to do it.<\/p>\n
Say It With Chalk<\/strong><\/p>\n Bring out your child\u2019s artistic tendencies with some sidewalk chalk. Have them draw a chalk picture on your driveway and get their photo made beside it. Flowers, trees, words, or even the grade they\u2019re going into makes good subject matter. Get them to pose beside it, above it, or inside the drawing \u2013 depending on what it is. This is an easy and inexpensive way to make the back-to-school photos a bit more imaginative than simply posing in front of your front door.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Focus on Their Faces<\/strong><\/p>\n A photo of your kid\u2019s smiling face is cute, but channel your creative side and snap photos in other ways to capture the day. Set a stack of books on the ground and take photos of your child\u2019s new school shoes beside them, or have him or her hold a rich red apple and snap only their hands. Another fun photo is to tape a sign (not \u201cKick Me!) to their back that states the grade they\u2019re going into.<\/p>\n Catch Them in Bed<\/strong><\/p>\n Who says your yearly\u00a0back-to-school photo must be of your\u00a0kid smiling and ready to jump in the car or on the school bus? Draw up a sign announcing their new grade, or cut out a flag that says something funny about the end of sleeping in, and snap photos of him or her lying in bed holding it. This is a more realistic picture\u00a0than the usual back-to-school photos most people take.<\/p>\n Put Their Acting Skills to Use<\/strong><\/p>\n If you want to veer more toward the humorous side, get your kids, and even your spouse, involved in some \u201cagainst their will\u201d back-to-school photos. Snap shots of them not letting go of the front door, acting like they are crying, and of your or your spouse shoving them unwillingly into your vehicle. These types of pics lighten up the mood and make for some hilarious social media posting.<\/p>\n Buy Them a \u201cClass of\u201d Shirt<\/strong><\/p>\n This is particularly charming for younger kids. If your child is starting Kindergarten, purchase an adult size\u00a0“class of” shirt with the year\u00a0of his or her high school graduation. Snap a pic of them in the shirt. It’s sure to be adorable.<\/p>\n Do Some Before and After Photos<\/strong><\/p>\n Another cool way to take back-to-school photos is to use them as a marker. This is especially effective for younger kids. Draw up a big sign that lists your child\u2019s milestones. Height, being able to read, knowing the 50 states and capitals, knowing multiplication tables, learning how to write, and what they want to be when they grow up are a few of them to use. Take another one at the end of the school year to show how much progress he or she has made. Make an album of the yearly pics\u00a0so the child can look back on it decades later.<\/p>\n Use Their Stuffed Animals\u2026 or Whatever They Love<\/strong><\/p>\n No matter the kid\u2019s age, this one is a funny and cute way to memorialize a new grade. Take their favorite things from home and line them up in the driveway. For younger kids, it may be stuffed animals or Barbie dolls. For older kids, it may be their tablets, video games, the family dog or cat, or sports equipment.\u00a0Shoot the photo from behind the line of favorites, so your kid leaving is in the background of the photo. It will look like the child\u2019s favorites are seeing them off.<\/p>\n Going back to school is a memorable time that should be captured with photos. Instead of snapping\u00a0the same old pictures that everyone else takes, put some thought into your child’s likes and personality, and come up with some creative photos for your kids. They\u00a0will love being able to look back on the memory years down the road, and so will you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Back-to-school time is upon us, and you’re undoubtedly planning for school clothes, supplies, and after-school care. In the midst of it all, it’s easy to forget that another year is beginning, and the memory needs to be captured. On the first day, or first week, of classes, snap a few photos of your kids to … Continue reading Creative Back-to-School Photos<\/span>