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1.1.19

Affordable Clothing Brands for School Picture Day | Colorado School Photographer

Let’s face it, kids clothes can get expensive! They grow out of them so quickly. Plus kids love to play outside and the wear and tear can certainly get to clothes quicker that way. Here are our favorite places for affordable kids clothing.

1. Target. Target always has up to date styles on all its clothing. They have nice bright colors and fun looks that will be sure to make you and your child smile.

2. Goodwill and Arc Thrift Stores. These are two of our favorite places to shop. If you have the time, they are a gold mind! We’ve found some wonderful name brand like new clothing for much cheaper. Plus they are great for the environment as well as the pocketbook.

3. Consignment stores. A step up from the thrift store and a bit pricer. But they are still great for the environment and you when your kids are growing so fast out of everything!

Where are your favorite places to get affordable fashion for your kids?! Share with us in the comments below! We cannot wait to see what you choose for your school picture day.

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10.1.18

How to teach your kids to pose for picture day | Denver School Photographer

Some kids are just born to pose. Others need a just a little help. That is where we come in. As photographers, we specialize in making everyone look great in your photos. Here are a few tips we use when trying to get our subjects to loosen up and let the real them shine through.

1. Shake it out. This is a great way to get a child to loosen up and get a bit silly. Shaking out the nerves is a great way to start any session.

2. Make them say a funny word. “Boogawooga” “Chicken fart” anything with bodily functions will sure to make them smile easy peasy.

3. Tell them not to laugh. Reverse psychology works every time.

4. Hands on the hips. This is an easy way to get some attitude asap.

5. Arms crossed. One of our favorite and go to poses, but it can be a bit tricky for everyone!

6. The cool guy or gal. Now they are relaxed and getting them into a legs crossed, leaning pose will have them model ready by the end of their turn!

Have your child practice the poses. Remember with all of these tips, practice makes perfect. The more practice, the more comfortable they will be in front of the camera!

How do you get your child ready for school picture day? Do you have a ham or a shy guy? Share with us in the comments below. If these tips helped you out, let us know and don’t forget to share!

9.1.18

Why your Kids Shouldn’t have to Smile | Denver School Portraits

Some kids are just not smily. And that is ok! Kids can be cute in all ways. Forcing them to smile can sometimes create a look opposite from what you want. Letting a kid be themselves is the best way to capture their true personality and a beautiful image.

But most of the time we can get them to smile! Don’t worry. We know what we are doing!

6.1.17

How School Pictures have Changed in the last 20 Years |Denver School Photographer

1997. Do you remember that year? Can it possibly be TWENTY years ago? Titanic sunk the box offices. Nintendo 64 sucked all of our time and Tiger Woods made everyone care about golf for a minute.

What about the fashion? Can you look back at school pictures from then and not cringe? Anyone else in full on Spice Girl mode? Guys were you trying to emulate the Backstreet Boys? Yes, we all went through a period in our fashion past that we might not be to proud of now. But guess what? What goes around comes around.

Chokers? They are back. Overalls? All the rage. And who doesn’t love a bold color to brighten up the office?

At Bloom Schools Photography we want to capture the times in a fun and fresh way. Something you can look back on and marvel more about the photography than what you were wearing. Though it is fun to laugh at what we were wearing.

Trust Bloom Schools Photography to capture timeless photos, not matter the fashion.

5.1.17

What NOT to Wear on School Picture Day | Denver School Photographer

School picture day can be a stressful time as a parent. When we are stressed, our kids can feel it too. An easy way to get the best out of your child during school picture day is to involve them in the decision making process and that starts with what they will wear. Here are a few ways we recommend going about choosing the perfect outfit.

1. New, unwashed clothes. We all know unwashed clothes are not comfortable. Jeans are tight, shirts are stiff. Make sure you give your child’s clothes a wash, preferability with fabric softener before school picture day. Also jeans usually are more comfortable the second day wearing them. So if you only have to spot clean a pair of just worn pants, even easier.

2. Something they’ve never seen. Sometimes surprises are good. For picky kids they are not. Especially on an important day. Make sure you talk to your kids about what they are going to wear on school picture day and set it out the night before.

3. Something that will out shine them. This can also mean something that they don’t feel comfortable in. If your child doesn’t like wearing colors, don’t make them. When your child loves their outfit, that will shine through in their photos which is what matters most. Letting their confidence shine.

4. Something they are not comfortable with. Your girl doesn’t like dresses? Don’t make her wear one. Your boy isn’t comfortable in a button up shirt. Don’t make him wear one. Getting them involved in the decision makes all the difference.

School picture day outfit take away? Kids know what they like. And so do you. Work together to find something that you can both be proud about on school picture day. Share your favorite outfit choices in the comments below. And share this with other parents that might be struggling with the same issue! Good luck on school picture day!