Sticky Photo Frames

If your kids are anything like ours, they just love to show off their lovingly created  artwork, writings and models. But how many of these end up getting damaged and thrown out, for want of a method of storing or display.

As parents we also love to take lots of photos of our children as they get older, recording happy times and stages of development -  but these too can often get lost or hidden away in a drawer where they become forgotten.

Simply Stick’s Sticky Photo Frames are a great novel way of framing your children’s artwork or writings and all your favourite photo’s.

The colourful removable and reusable frames and sides are supplied on an A4 sheet.

The Sticky Photo Frames are available with pink stars and blue stars and are priced at £5 per frame. The A4 sheet contains 3 frames & 4 side holder pieces for sticking up anything you want to display, from your child’s work of art to your favourite kids photos.

We have also badgered a friend who is a pretty dab hand with a camera to give us some tips on how to take great photos of your kids…..

How to Great Children Photos

Our kids grow up really fast. As a parent one of the best ways to be part of your children’s development is through photography. Digital cameras are fantastic you instantly see how good your photographs are and can keep snapping until you are happy with the results. You need to be patient and the key to great child photography is to know how to work with your children at different ages.

0 to 1 years

It is easy to take photos of young babies up to age of 3 months, generally they lie in a flat position. Babies up to 6 months of age are more responsive, you can capture their attention by having his or her favourite toy in hand. Move the toy around and watch their eyes follow your movements. To capture a smile, use a piece of tissue paper and tickle baby around the lips.

Entertain them further by placing their favourite toy near them and allowing them to grasp it. You need to be quick to capture the desired photo. At 6 to 9 months, babies can generally sit up, balance themselves and are fairly alert.

They respond well to noisy, squeaky toys and this will help to tease out an expression from their faces. To achieve a spontaneous shot and beaming smile from your little one, gently massage and pat their tummy, rolling him back and forth in a slow motion. Stand back, and with camera ready, take a quick photo.

Many digital cameras also take great video clips, this is also a good time to capture that special moment.

At 9 months to 1 year, babies want to get moving and exercise more. To hold your loved ones attention you can play peek-a-boo and also distract them with objects they can play with. Holding up one of their favourite toys will also get his attention for a few seconds.

Use a zoom lens to adjust framing on the fly and grab shots that you’d miss if you had to move closer or further back.Vary the photos by take some close-in head shots, or even filling the frame with their full face and pull back for some full-body shots as well. This will help to capture their personality and individuality.

1 to 2 years

At this age kids start to explore the world around them and are seldom still for long so the only way you can truly hold their attention is through games. Blowing bubbles is a great way to extract a smile and you may also be able to capture their first tentative walking steps. Take the photos from below their eye level to get a flattering portrait picture - you may have to lie on the floor to achieve this.

2 to 5 years

The next David Bailey?

At this age your child is talking and responds well to questions or word games. Giving them a treat for getting the right answer will keep their attention and for better expression remember to take the photo while they are talking.

5 to 10 years

Now your child is growing up fast ‘and becomes much more conscious of the way he/she looks, especially girls. Photographs taken when they are relaxed in their own room can provide a view into another aspect of their personality, as they show off with favourite clothes, toys, bedding, photos and posters.

Photos of yours kids laughing can really capture their personality, and make excellent additions to family albums.

Let your child have a go at holding the camera and taking some photos of you, the family, their siblings and surrounds. They’ll love the idea that they’re a photographer too, and will treasure the resulting photos that ‘they took’.

Show them how to upload the photos to the PC and, if they are able, let them manipulate the photos using photo editing software. This is a fun learning activity and shares precious moments together that will bring back many happy memories in years to come.

Make sure your location fits in with the style of photograph you’re trying to shoot. There’s no point shooting formal portraits in a playground – the kids will want to play and explore rather than sit still and co-operate.

Parks and beaches provide a good backdrop for your photos. On the other hand, you can get fantastic candid photos of kids in playgrounds, interacting with their environment, exploring and discovering, and having fun on the equipment. Remember to put to one side any objects, coats, and buggies that may distract from the main image.

Once you have printed or developed your photos, frame them with Simply Stick’s Sticky Photo Frames. You can order them online, and tehy will be sent out first class, and will usually be with you within 3-5 working days.

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