Beginner's Photo Workshop for Moms (Call Series)

Did you make it to last Thursday’s Photo Introduction Call for Moms: Developing a Creative Practice? We covered 3 recommendations for developing a practice, honoring your creative instincts and integrating photography into your family routine.

The recommendations are

1. Get into the spirit of "flow." - Be in the moment!
2. Be prepared. - Always have your camera ready so you can honor your creative instincts.
3. Observe & Learn. - You can hone your photography skills by looking more closely at images around you.

If you missed the call, please check it out at your leisure – each of these key recommendations is covered in more detail with inspiration and ideas for grounding yourself in new habits to enhance your ability to photograph your family. Registration is required to access the link to the complimentary recording:

Photo Introduction for Moms - Developing a Creative Practice

Were these recommendations useful to you?

I want to invite you to integrate these ideas and help them stick as new habits by sharing your experiments with me on my facebook page - please visit the SARAH SLOBODA | photography facebook wall, and share your thoughts and ideas, as well as post photos you'd like to celebrate or get feedback on. I love seeing people's photos, so I hope you will take this opportunity to share!

Beginner's Photo Workshop for Moms

Some of you may be chomping at the bit for more right now! For those of you who feel inspired to take this a step further, I am offering a beginning photo tele-course for moms that will take place over the course of 3 weeks. Each call will last one hour. The line is easily muted, and each call will be recorded, so you will have access to all of the information, even if your little one requires your attention during the live call.

This course will go further into the theories we discussed in the intro call, and it will also get into the technical aspects of photography, like camera settings and simple ideas for better lighting. We’ll also cover special ways to interact with kids to earn their trust while behind the camera, and ultimately end up with better photos. It’s perfect for someone who is totally new to photography, and those who want to create an integrated creative outlet in their everyday lives.

We'll cover

• Writing with Light: The basics of lighting, as the foundation of photography
  
• Inspiration: Utilizing your environment
• Technicalities: Getting to know your camera
• Interaction: Training your child's response to the camera
• Creating the shot: Camera angles and composition
• Further learning: How to find answers to your specific questions
• And much more!
  

We will meet on a special dedicated call-in line each Wednesday at 12.30 p.m. EST from April 21, 2010 to May 5, 2010 – so, three dates – April 21, April 28, and May 5, 2010.

The cost is $199.00, and you can register by following this link. Space is limited, so don’t delay!

Please don't hesitate to email me directly at rsvp [at] sarahsloboda.com with any questions about the course. Looking forward to seeing you and your successes on facebook, and I hope to have you in the course starting on April 21.

Photo Workshops for Moms

Complimentary Teleseminar to Introduce “Photo Workshops for Moms,” this Thursday, April 8, 2010, at 12.30 p.m. EST.

Photographing their kids is a fantastic way for moms to explore and nurture their own creative side while spending high-quality time with their kids. Moms are empowered as memory-makers these days, with all kinds of new tools for recording family moments. As a kids’ photographer, Sarah Sloboda has learned the rhythms, flow, and composition skills to let a child’s story speak through the images she captures of them. She is now teaming up with moms across the U.S. to help them learn the skills they need to use the family camera to truly tell the family story.

Sarah Sloboda prides herself on the creation of meaningful family archives, and it is her mission to inspire people with photographic evidence of their lives working beautifully. By teaching moms the skills to document their own lives, she hopes to exponentially increase people’s ability to cherish and honor the moments in time that make up their lives.

She is committed to helping you take better photos of your loved ones, using the camera you have. She'll cover tips on things like the way you interact with your child while the camera is out, easy-to-follow suggestions for changing your camera settings for more artistic images, and composition ideas.

Sign up now for the complimentary teleseminar, "Photography for Moms," taking place at 12.30 p.m. EST on April 8, 2010.

Starting in May of 2010, Sarah Sloboda will offer 2-day photography workshops for moms in a format doable for a family schedule. Each 4-hour workshop day will focus on techniques to support moms in their desire to more authentically capture their kids in their day-to-day lives and for special occasions.


A note from Sarah:

“Ever since I was a child myself, I found there to be a lot of wonder in the world. It’s easy as an adult, to forget the fascination that exists in the simplest of things through the eyes of a child. I photograph children to remind myself and others of the child’s unique perspective – to return to the part of myself that is truly intrigued to be alive.”

Click here to download Sarah Sloboda’s free photo tips for parents, and to register for the free teleseminar on April 8, 2010.

Call will be recorded, and last about 45 minutes.

Click here to begin a 6-point countdown of baby photo tips!