Yesterday I brought along a very simple but effective setup to photograph my niece’s fourth birthday party, a Tamron SP 24-70mm VC lens, a Canon EOS 6D, and a Canon 580EXII speedlite. Most of my photos were taken without the flash, as we had nice window light illuminating the party scene. When doing event photography, I always hope to photograph adults or children “caught up in the moment”. While I enjoy a nice posed portrait, I think an relaxed candid frame is often a gateway to the soul.
Below are a few of my favorite shots from the birthday party:
Intentionally dragging the shutter best shows us the happy girls dancing through the frame. New Jersey Event Photography by Dave Blinder. Photo taken handheld in natural light with the Tamron SP 24-70mm VC lens and the Canon EOS 6D.
The birthday girl proudly shows off her creation. New Jersey Event Photography by Dave Blinder. Photo taken handheld in natural light with the Tamron SP 24-70mm VC lens and the Canon EOS 6D.
Unaware of a camera pointed out them, the birthday girl and her friend are extremely busy making a mess. New Jersey Event Photography by Dave Blinder. Photo taken handheld in natural light with the Tamron SP 24-70mm VC lens and the Canon EOS 6D.
Caught up in being a child. New Jersey Event Photography by Dave Blinder. Photo taken handheld in natural light with the Tamron SP 24-70mm VC lens and the Canon EOS 6D.
I am currently booking for NJ event photography for Winter 2014 and Spring 2015 – visit http://daveblinder.com for contact info. If you have any questions or tips you’d like to share about photographing children, please leave them in the comments.
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