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boy holding chalkboard
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back to school brick wall
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backpack and boots
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back to school photo props
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2nd day of school
School is back in session on August 13 for children in Collier County schools. If you're in the mood for a creative, fun back to school photo of your child, read on! We have suggestions that will be useful for even the most amateur photographer. It doesn't matter if you have an iPhone or a high-end DSLR, set the scene and just shoot for memories.
1. This site is the blog of a professional photographer but she has some cute ideas that are doable for anyone, even if you're shooting with an iPhone. I love the boy holding the chalkboard. Write a different message for each child and shoot away.
http://oncloud8.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-09-09T00:41:00-07:00&max-results=16
2. These cute photos prove that you don't need to be a professional to get awesome back to school photos. Pick a cool background and snap away. In this case, it's a brick wall. This mom added text to the photo later but I like the idea of chalking some information onto the background. Cute!
http://ramblingsmom.com/2013/08/12/not-back-to-school-pictures-2013-2014/
3. Lens manufacturer Tamron has some great tips on their blog including an awesome photo of a backpack and boots. It's a good reminder that you don't need to focus on the face for a wonderful, expressive photo. Cute new shoes? Trendy character backpack? Including a photo of the school supplies being packed could be a neat idea as well.
http://www.tamron-usa.com/enews/archives/2013/aug13_elie.php
4. There are a variety of cute ideas on this site that may get your creativity running. Using props is always fun and you don't have to be a pro to try something different and fun!
http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_home/08072013photo-ideas-back-to-school/
5. And, finally, for the "slacker" mom or dad, there's always the "second day of school" photo. It might be even cuter than a first day of school photo.
http://www.babble.com/latina/back-to-school-picture-idea-for-the-slacker-mom/