| One popular method of making a good income from | | | | child's portrait in front of the screen. Have them |
| a photography business is with children's photography. | | | | dress up as their future would have them look. Have |
| Ask me how I know. Because I am a parent | | | | on hand various hats and easily placed garments; |
| grandparent. The chronological record, ie. "the | | | | fireman hat, doctor's mask, etc. and maybe a few |
| pictures", from that first one at the hospital, through | | | | other cheap props like a toy stethoscope or toy tool |
| childhood, teen years even into adulthood (when | | | | set, etc. Take the child's portrait, and then use your |
| they still allow it) is for some reason very important | | | | chroma key software to place them in an |
| to a lot of parents, family and friends. | | | | appropriate background setting. |
| For certain, in the first several years as a child, the | | | | 2. Through the eyes of the child before you, let |
| portrait is nearly a mandatory happening, it would | | | | them show off something important to them. Have |
| seem. And many are like me in that they want to | | | | the parent bring in an item of accomplishment. For |
| see every child born to them have pictures at the | | | | example, if the child has a drawing of some sort that |
| same approximate ages, most notably, newborn, six | | | | they created, simply take the picture of the child in |
| month, one year, two, three, six, ten, thirteen and | | | | front of your green screen setup and insert a |
| sixteen. Let's not discount the amount of high school | | | | background of an art gallery and the child can be |
| graduation pictures that are taken annually either. Did | | | | standing proudly with their artwork on display in a |
| I mention Easter, Christmas, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and any | | | | frame behind them. Do this with sports costumes |
| number of other major special events. | | | | and green screen backgrounds, and insert any |
| That is a lot of children's portraits and for the | | | | number of settings or objects behind the subject. |
| photography business with a sizable client base that | | | | Have them lean on the green screen and with the |
| means a good income. For the beginning | | | | chroma key software, you can have them leaning |
| photographer, it can be a great way to build that | | | | against a soccer goal(or other sports item) - or if |
| clientele/income. | | | | they've won a championship, leaning against a huge |
| Here are three low cost ways to make more money | | | | trophy. |
| with your current clients or to help build that client | | | | 3. Through the eyes of the child before you, let |
| base and therefore your income. | | | | them enter into a world of fantasy. Again, simply ask |
| 1. Through the eyes of the child before you, you can | | | | them or the parent what their favorite story of |
| find great creative ideas. And your clients will love | | | | book or movie might be. Do an Internet search for |
| creativity. As simply as asking the child: "What do you | | | | anything digital that can enable you to place the child |
| want to be when you grow up?" This question | | | | inside their favorite story. If they love Dora the |
| normally leads to the typical answers of doctor, | | | | Explorer, find some cartoons and numbers for |
| firefighter, policeman, astronaut, and cowboy or | | | | background. For a Narnia fan, find some stunning |
| cowgirl. Help them fulfill their foresight by placing | | | | outdoor images that will make the child feel that they |
| them in a setting that represents their chosen | | | | are in the book. Use your creative thinking and you |
| profession. | | | | will find there is no limit to what you place behind |
| You do not need a large choice of sets or backdrop | | | | your subject to match their own dreams and green |
| muslin. Just set up your green screen and take the | | | | screen makes that happen. |