Another Year Older and Wiser

Be ready with your camera when the kids head back to school

Mequon, Wis. (August 18, 2008) - - 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.

"It's a big day for the students and for the parents, so be sure to capture it all with your camera," says Joy Vertz, Founder of Shoot the Moon Photography. "Take pictures of everything, from the new first day of school outfit to the gang at the bus stop - these photos will serve as treasures in the years to come."

But don't worry, 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.

"Be sure to snap lots of pictures, but don't forget to enjoy the little moments of the day," says Vertz. "With digital cameras, we all have the option to takes tons of pictures, find the great ones and delete the rest."

Here are a few tips of the trade to keep in mind when snapping away:

  • 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 and has been named Milwaukee's top photography studio by WISN Channel 12 for 2007. One of the largest and most upscale studios in the Midwest, the studio 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 private runway experiences. For more information, call 262-240-9848.