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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGet that loving feeling<\/strong> Pro tip:<\/em> <\/strong>Ask them to look at each other to capture authentic expressions and that precious connection, taking three to five shots because inevitably someone will blink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pick your moment & be quick<\/strong> Seek out the light<\/strong> Enjoy your family photos Originally published on Snapfish AU\/NZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n What did you create on Snapfish? Share it with us on social media! You can tag us with @snapfishuk in your photos on Instagram<\/a> or Facebook<\/a> or use the hashtag #snapfishuk. Don\u2019t forget to follow us on YouTube<\/a> <\/a>, Twitter <\/a>and Pinterest<\/a>, too. We love seeing what you create.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Not quite capturing the reality of a lovely family time or your kids\u2019 gorgeous smiling faces? Too many closed eyes and \u2018aw mum!\u2019 grimaces in a whirl of arms and legs and dark shadows? We’re sharing a few of our top tips to capture a great family photo! Get that loving feelingThe best pictures come… read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":6499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2190,1971,1969,1968],"tags":[754,108],"blog_region":[2397],"class_list":["post-6497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-create","category-photo-books","category-prints-posters","category-tips-and-ideas","tag-family-photo","tag-photography-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6497"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39497,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6497\/revisions\/39497"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6497"},{"taxonomy":"blog_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog_region?post=6497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The best pictures come when you capture the love and laughter within a family group, capturing the interaction between family members. You don\u2019t want soldiers in a row all staring at the camera, so try and \u2018layer\u2019\u2019 family members, asking some people to sit on the floor and others to stand behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Stocksy_txp7df09019zep000_Medium_789281.jpg\")
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<\/strong><\/span>To capture natural pictures of your kids, have your camera on standby. It\u2019s all about sitting back and observing them while they\u2019re engaged in something else and capturing their enjoyment. \u00a0A clever trick for capturing children with short attention spans: for an authentic natural smile, wait a few seconds longer before you click the shutter \u2013 a child might give you a cheesy grin initially but if you can make them laugh and snap your photo just afterwards, you\u2019re more likely to get natural smiles. And lastly, embrace imperfection. That\u2019s what we look back on with fondness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fam-3.jpeg\")
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<\/strong><\/span>The right light will improve the quality of your pictures immediately. Find as much natural light as you can \u2013 either go outside or photograph your children close to a window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/fam-4.jpeg\")
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<\/strong>And when you\u2019ve taken a photo you love, display it proudly, whether in a photo book<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0canvas print<\/a> on the wall, so those moments of joy continue to resonate through the years while your children grow up and change dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"How](\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/5-blog-mothers-day-book-720x480-uk-20170118.jpg\")
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