The Design Aglow Posing Guide for Family Portrait Photography: 100 Modern Ideas for Photographing Newborns, Babies, Children, and Families

An ok guide... nothing great and 99% using natural light (lots of reflector usage with no diagrams), which is ok but also limiting in some ways. More of a picture book of poses with very few "new" ideas. It's nice that they tell you the lenses used and most are common to the (Canon) pro gear bag... lots of 24-70mm and 50mm f/1.2, some 135mm and then there are some ridiculous $5-10k lens photos (namely the 300mm f/2.8 and 200mm f/2.0) I own all but the 300 f/2.8 and I'd have to say they would not be necessary for the images shown. Most of the lenses used are in the $1-2k range and you could easily use a $200 50mm fast prime... maybe a 1.8 or 1.4. Aside from the poses I think the takeaway message from this book is shoot in the shade/overcast day or with the late setting sun at your subjects back when outside. If inside look for window light. From this aspect your shooting location and posing choices can be very limiting. There are some good tips for shooting with children like asking permission to touch a child before posing them or keeping a parent just out of frame to prevent a child from rolling off a posing prop or when near a street. Pretty common sense but if you're not experienced it's good advice. Overall I'd have to give this book a "meh"... not bad but not good. Good for a mom or dad looking for a little inspiration. If you've been doing child portraiture for some time... save your money and look elsewhere.

Nice book, Quality as promised.

I was hesitant to buy yet another photography book (I have several) but I have such a high respect for Lena Hyde in the photography community I could not pass this up. I was not disappointed!! I have been a photographer for over 4 years and this book has such a refreshing view on posing and so much more. The pages are laid out so simply that you can just pick it up and flip to any page and get great tips! No need to read cover to cover. This book will stay on my coffee table and probably in my car on the way to shoots:) and not in a drawer or my shelf.This book is also great for moms who would like to take better pictures of their own kids and families! It's not too basic and not too advanced. Once again the Design Aglow team comes through for all photographers in all stages of their ability!!

When it comes to photography books, the better ones typically fall into one (but only one) of these categories: strong on technical info, strong on inspiration and/or theory, or strong on sample images. Happily for me, this guide excels on all three counts! The images are stunning, and the accompanying text gives not only the actual camera settings, but also specific tips on working your subjects into the illustrated poses, suggestions for ALTERNATE ideas in the same setting, and practical "housekeeping" tips (such as warming a surface with a warm heating pad to make it comfy for baby). The book is arranged in sections according to age, number of subjects, and relationships. I can honestly recommend this resource without hesitation! It will surely be one of the most-used books on my shelf. Oh yes, it's also beautifully produced.

This is a work of art in design layout. The photography is beautiful and the style of images is consistent. It gives great ideas about composition and technical details (lens used, aperture, shutter speed, ISO) in the images that illustrate each subject.It is a great idea book for beginners on photography as the examples have a clear message of great composition. I would put this book in the category of inspiration.

It's been a long time since I picked up a photo posing guide book that has actually inspired me to go out and take photographs. Thank you Design Aglow for rejuvenating my interest again. I really can't wait to try out some of the things I learned in the book. It's beautifully laid out, it's got great information, the design is clean and it's got some of the best photographers around the world. It's a great addition to my photography book collection.

The ladies at Design Aglow succeed again! Everything these ladies touch turns to gold! :) The posing ideas in this book have already proved to be easy to use and so successful in getting the shots I have in my head out to the clients. The photography is excellent and the "instructions" with every photo make sense and are easy to implement. If it says Design Aglow on the product...you KNOW it's going to be good. :)

This book is a great option for absolute beginners. I bought this for my husband, who is definitely at the intermediate level. Although the photographs are beautiful, the tips within are very basic and often common sense. There is some technical information included, but not enough true instructional material. If you want some simple tips and beautiful photos to reference for ideas, then this is the book for you. If you're looking to learn more about the art of photography, I would go in a different direction.

It was alright but would of liked to had seen more examples of posing tips in different scenarios and more pictures. The book had a lot of white space.

Very useful for ideas

love the book, really comprehensive and useful

very good

This book basically gives 100 photo recipes with good descriptions as to why the recipes work. Now... if you're looking for a book all about pure theory, this one is not for you. Michael Freeman's "The Photographer's Eye" is a better choice. But if you take pictures of children and families and you're looking for some great new ideas to incorporate then this book IS for you. I look through this book for ideas and inspiration before every family photo shoot.