Most young boys are fidgety, easily distracted and tactile. Use these traits to your advantage by incorporating props into your photo shoot. Props can help you build a rapport with your subject, guide them into the desired poses and highlight their personality. Remember, anything from a hat to a spatula can be a photo prop, so keep a number of odds and ends in your studio and invite your subject to bring a few props of their own.
Bucket and Shovel
A bucket and shovel should be your go to prop for little boys. This simple pair works for shots taken everywhere from in the garden to the beach. To change the feeling of the portrait, switch between a plastic, wood and metal prop set. For a candid shoot, take pictures while your subject is playing in the dirt, or set up for a great series by asking your model to plant a flower or build a sand castle.
Sports Equipment
Make your photo more dynamic by shooting with sports equipment. Basketballs, footballs, helmets, bikes, skateboards and bats are easy for subjects to handle and large enough to be visible in your photos. You can pose your subject with the equipment and take stills, or have your assistant play catcher off camera for some believable action shots. Even if your subject is unfamiliar with the sport, a picture of an awkward swing or throw can be a charming statement about their personality when paired with images of their preferred hobbies.
Barbecue
If you're waiting for an opportunity to catch some candid shots, try taking pictures at your next barbecue. Use an old-fashioned picnic table and food as your props. Then seat your subjects along one side of the table and take pictures from the other. This set-up works well with younger boys and toddlers, who forget that the camera is present. But you can prime teenage boys for the same shoot by taking pictures throughout the day.
Stump Stool
Chairs, benches and cushions are standard for indoor portraits but they can seem out of place once you move outside. Seat older boys and teens on a rustic stump stool or milk stool. These seats are shorter than their indoor counterparts so be sure to fit pants and socks accordingly to prevent bare ankles from ruining your shot.
Picnic
Romance isn't just for the ladies. Set up a picnic blanket and basket under a shady tree for an older boy. Shoot your subject lying down, rummaging through the basket, eating or leaning against the tree. To occupy empty hands give your subject a Frisbee, book or something to eat.
Trees
Trees are a plentiful and free prop, so make good use of them. Have your subject lean on, hug, climb or simply look at a tree. For safety, be sure your subject is wearing sneakers and long pants. Use a tire-swing that hangs from a tree for a more old-fashioned look.
Clothing
The variety or color, texture and style in girls' fashion is far greater than anything available to boys. So, you can easily end up taking a lot of pictures where your male subject looks the same. Bring variety to their wardrobe by using outerwear as a prop. Break out the hats, gloves, coats, sweaters, scarves, sunglasses and cover-ups.
Most young boys are fidgety, easily distracted and tactile. Use these traits to your advantage by incorporating props into your photo shoot. Props can help you build a rapport with your subject, guide them into the desired poses and highlight their personality. Remember, anything from a hat to a spatula can be a photo prop, so keep a number of odds and ends in your studio and invite your subject to bring a few props of their own.
Bucket and Shovel
A bucket and shovel should be your go to prop for little boys. This simple pair works for shots taken everywhere from in the garden to the beach. To change the feeling of the portrait, switch between a plastic, wood and metal prop set. For a candid shoot, take pictures while your subject is playing in the dirt, or set up for a great series by asking your model to plant a flower or build a sand castle.
Sports Equipment
Make your photo more dynamic by shooting with sports equipment. Basketballs, footballs, helmets, bikes, skateboards and bats are easy for subjects to handle and large enough to be visible in your photos. You can pose your subject with the equipment and take stills, or have your assistant play catcher off camera for some believable action shots. Even if your subject is unfamiliar with the sport, a picture of an awkward swing or throw can be a charming statement about their personality when paired with images of their preferred hobbies.
Barbecue
If you're waiting for an opportunity to catch some candid shots, try taking pictures at your next barbecue. Use an old-fashioned picnic table and food as your props. Then seat your subjects along one side of the table and take pictures from the other. This set-up works well with younger boys and toddlers, who forget that the camera is present. But you can prime teenage boys for the same shoot by taking pictures throughout the day.
Stump Stool
Chairs, benches and cushions are standard for indoor portraits but they can seem out of place once you move outside. Seat older boys and teens on a rustic stump stool or milk stool. These seats are shorter than their indoor counterparts so be sure to fit pants and socks accordingly to prevent bare ankles from ruining your shot.
Picnic
Romance isn't just for the ladies. Set up a picnic blanket and basket under a shady tree for an older boy. Shoot your subject lying down, rummaging through the basket, eating or leaning against the tree. To occupy empty hands give your subject a Frisbee, book or something to eat.
Trees
Trees are a plentiful and free prop, so make good use of them. Have your subject lean on, hug, climb or simply look at a tree. For safety, be sure your subject is wearing sneakers and long pants. Use a tire-swing that hangs from a tree for a more old-fashioned look.
Clothing
The variety or color, texture and style in girls' fashion is far greater than anything available to boys. So, you can easily end up taking a lot of pictures where your male subject looks the same. Bring variety to their wardrobe by using outerwear as a prop. Break out the hats, gloves, coats, sweaters, scarves, sunglasses and cover-ups.
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