Hey there fellow tog friend! If you are wanting tips on taking self portraits then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve listed 3 tips below to really nail down the shots you have your heart set on capturing.

I am a family and maternity photographer based out of Sarasota, FL. My household consists of 4 children all under 2 years apart in age! I, being a photographer know how chaotic it can be to get out there and get family photos done with kiddos. Being somewhat picky of family photos I wanted to give this a shot and do our own! Read below to see how I mastered taking photos of my entire family with a tripod, husband and camera!

Now I am no expert, but I do know that a tripod is a MUST for self portraits.. This will allow you to adjust the height and angles of what you are wanting to capture. Before you tell your camera to please take the most amazing photo ever, you will have to set up a timer to give yourself time to run into the amazing landscape and family with open arms. For this specific photo here , I placed the tripod in front of us. I had all the kids swarm toward hubby and set the focus point on my camera to my husbands eyes. Once I ran in we all attempted to keep our posture and watch as the camera blinked for 10 seconds and wham! We came out with this favorite family photo of mine.