Be Ready With Camera When Kids Head Back To School

Mequon, Wis. (August 22, 2007) - It's hard to believe that the lazy, hazy days of summer will soon lead the way to cool, crisp mornings, leaves falling... and don't forget about school starting. Make sure to capture it all with your camera and a sense of humor.

"The most important thing a parent can do is make a big deal out of the first day of school," says Joy Vertz, Founder of Shoot the Moon Photography. "Take pictures of everything, from the new shoes and backpack to your babies stepping onto the bus. It's a day you can't redo, so photograph it as much as you can."
And you don't need to be a professional photographer to get it right, just a camera in your pocket ready to snap moments of the day.

"Taking pictures of each part of the day will allow you to piece the day together through photographs," explains Vertz. "These are the pictures you'll look back on when the kids get married and think how it feels like it was yesterday, so be sure to take lots of pictures, you're going to love each and every one of them."
Here are a few tips of the trade to keep in mind when snapping pictures:

• Fill the frame with your subject. Get up close and personal with who or what you're taking a picture of.
• Turn off your flash! Take advantage of the natural sunlight and enjoy all of the colors that are around you, especially if you're outside, don't worry - there's plenty of light.
• Get on your subject's level. If your taking a photo of a child, get down on the ground - you want to see them in your photos as naturally as you would see them in real life.
• Take a lot of shots. The more photos you take, the more you'll have to select from. And with digital cameras, you only need to develop the ones you like and you can delete the rest.

Shoot the Moon Photography is a distinctive fine art portraiture studio in Mequon, Wisconsin. One of the largest and most upscale studios in the Midwest, the studio has photographed clients from across the country and around the world and offers unique, photojournalistic portrait sessions for maternity, infants, children, seniors, families, and weddings. Shoot the Moon also provides distinctive services including artist renditions; custom handbags, jewelry, stationery, and greeting cards; as well as unique experiences including signature travel and private runway experiences. For more information, call 262-240-9848, or visit www.stmphoto.com.