You guys! I know SO MANY of you want EASY tips that you can implement FAST to help you take better photos of your kids. And today, I totally have you covered! Not only will this post provide some awesome visual inspiration, but it will also help you to document your days in a more well-rounded way. Because I know that if you’re reading this, YOU are the one who makes sure that memories get preserved in your family! And I want to support you by making sure that you know how to look for and capture the DETAILS that will serve as wonderful reminders of how things used to be.

HOW do you do this, you ask?! It’s really pretty simple! First, can we all just acknowledge how often we just STAND THERE and take a photo? We see our kids doing something that we simply MUST take a photo of, so we grab our phone and STAND THERE and take a photo and go, “THERE! GOT IT!” But did you think about if you got it…ALL? Or, if there was a BETTER way to take the photo that would TELL THE STORY more clearly? More intimately? More beautifully? Probably not, but that’s okay! Let’s start to change that right now! (cue confetti, because, duh, confetti)

It’s all about PERSPECTIVES and ANGLES. You’ve GOT to change them! Let’s get into how to do this:

1. GET HIGH - (Not Jim Breuer high) Literally, stand on something. A couch, a stool, move a chair, heck, I’ve been known to hop right on top of my kitchen island! Get yourself up high and shoot facing down.

2. GET LOW - Squat. Lie on your belly. Shoot from there. Then, roll over and shoot facing up. Have a glass table? Get under it while your kiddo plays Legos on it. Even just getting on the same level as your kiddo will give you a different perspective.

3. WALK AROUND - Yes, add some steps to your FitBit and walk AROUND your kid. Take photos from the back, the side, the side-back (you follow, I know you do). Don’t worry if something gets in your foreground a little - the sides of a couch, some wall or even a plant in the foreground can add a little visual interest and help set the scene.

4. GET NEAR - Get close up! Closer than you normally would. This is a great opportunity to capture DETAILS. Little fingers, toes sticking out of blankets, first curls, etc.

5. GET FAR (this is so Bert & Ernie) - LIke, way far. Keep backing up and then hear me lean in and whisper, “More.” And then you’ll be like ALL THE WAY BACK HERE? BUT I’VE LEFT THE ROOM!” Yes! Back there! (Provided you can still at least somewhat see your kiddo.) These big “scene” shots are so fun to look back at later - you’ll notice all kinds things that represented what life was like for you then!

Now, let’s move on to my example of using perspectives and angles. My daughter was all snuggly one day over Christmas break, just watching YouTube Kids on my phone, having nothing else to worry about or do. I loved the red that surrounded her and that this was our first Christmas in our new house. So, I grabbed my camera. SHE never moved, I did. Hopefully, these 11 photos will give you some good ideas as to how you can take better photos of your kids by changing your perspective and your angles!

Feeling inspired? Show me whatcha got by sharing and tagging me @lizahippler on Instagram!