Trick or Treat © Tim Pannell Photography
I love taking Halloween photos of kids. There’s nothing cuter than a little bitty kid in a totally killer costume.
Halloween is my favorite holiday. I’m not really sure why. Maybe it’s because that’s about the time we start getting amazing weather here in Arizona.
I love the crispness in the air, the colors, the costumes, the candy. I love it all.
© Tim Pannell Photography
There are so many great opportunities to take great pictures too. From carving the pumpkins and making cookies, to the obvious cute costumes and trick or treating.
You can use available light outdoors and get all kinds of great looking light. If you’re outside early enough, try doing some back-lighting. All these images were done just with available light.
No reflectors, no strobes, no nothing. Just work on understanding where your light is coming from and do your best to get some nice highlights on your heroes.
Carving © Tim Pannell Photography
The other really nice thing about Halloween is that the kids are so excited about what’s going on that they don’t get too wrapped up in the camera being around.
© Tim Pannell Photography
They eventually stop paying attention to you and start getting wrapped up in whatever it is they’re doing. Usually, that’s the best stuff.
Just keep it simple. Use a fairly open f-stop to blow out your backgrounds and don’t get too crazy with the props.
Be sure to check out the Photo Mommies Online Photography Workshop that starts on October 21st and register before it gets filled up.
