Today I would like to offer you inspiration with these photographers specialized in children's photography. I always say that child photography is a real risk sport ? and that it is not easy at all, although with this mega guide with all the tips and tricks for photographing children it will be much easier for you.
Kids have limited patience, they are fidgety and unpredictable 90% of the time (as they should be ;)), which makes these photos even more incredible.
1. MEG LOEKS
Meg is a photographer mother of 3 boys and a girl and lives in a remote part of the US surrounded by nature. She is one of the best children's photographers I know, her photographs are full of magic, she has a truly incredible mastery of light and technique.
In addition, he knows, like few others, how to capture stories in his photographs. They are really fascinating, I recommend that you visit their websiteOr follow her on Instagramso as not to lose track ?
She is an ambassador for Sigma, Canon, she has done many workshops and conferences on photography.
2. ALAN LABOILE
This French photographer is the father of 6 children and he portrays them with impressive strength and spontaneity. The images of him are childhood in its purest form, freedom, rawness, and sincerity. Most of them are in black and white and in a documentary style, always with creative, fresh, dynamic compositions and an impressive narrative capacity.
Be sure to check out her work on Instagramor visit their website.
3. ELENA SHUMILOVA
With more than 355k on Instagram, this Russian photographer has captivated children and adults with her photographs full of nature, sweetness and childhood. The locations of her photographs are spectacular, as well as the interaction that she generates between the children and the animals, always very present in her images.
You can take a look at his Instagram, to your websiteand this video where she herself talks about her photographs:
4.JAKE OLSON
Jake Olson is another of the children's photographers that I would like to recommend to you. He is from Nebraska (USA) and has been featured in magazines such as Vogue UK, Digital SLR Magazine, Digital Photo Magazine, National Geographic,etc
His photographs are always related to nature, dramatic skies, with warm tones and images with saturated colors.
You can check their websiteor his Instagramto view and enjoy more images.
5.NIKI BOON
This New Zealand photographer mother of 4 is a black and white artist. Her images are stark and reflect the freedom of her children and the environment in which they live.
His compositions are spectacular, fresh, and perfectly capture the movement and strength of childhood . Personally it reminds me of Sally Mann's "Family" project, although with her own style.
You can check their websiteor follow her on Instagram.
6. ANDREA MARTIN
Andrea Martin is a photographer specializing in family portraits. She lives and works in West Virginia (USA) and her photographs are characterized by a high level of light, compositions full of nature and warmth.
You can follow her on Instagramor check their website.
7. ANNE GEDDES
This well-known New York-based Australian photographer hardly needs an introduction ? . She is specialized in baby photography and newborn photography . She has been in the market for many years, surely she sounds familiar to you :). She has sold more than 18 million books and 13 million calendars and won countless awards throughout her long career.
You can see his work on his website,on Pinterest.
8. ADRIAN SOMMELING
If you want to see some spectacular photomontages, you will surely love this photographer. His originality, imagination and fantasy when setting up childhood stories through his peculiar look is the most fun you will find :).
You can see many more images on his Instagramor visit their website.
9. RAQUEL CHICHERI
We have already told you on some occasion about this photographer. Her photography is specialized in portraiture and fashion, much of it for children's brands.
His "catalinasworld" series about his daughter is very worthwhile, but in general all his work with children is spectacular.
You can take a look at her work or follow her on Instagram.
10. IVAN CARBONELL
The last of my recommendations in this series of children's photographers is Iván Carbonell. Black and white studio photographs of him especially of family, pregnancy and children can be a good source of inspiration for your images. His photographs are very natural and fresh, as you can see for yourself on his Instagramor on their website.
If you are interested in children's photography, do not miss our complete mega guide to photographing children where you will find all the information you may need. If baby photography is your thing, we have also created for you a mega guide for this tender age :).
