The Sandy Puc' Guide to Children's Portrait Photography [Paperback]

Sandy Puc' (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2008 | Series: Sandy Puc Guide

Famed for her masterful children’s portraits and innovative methods, industry giant Sandy Puc’ presents every conceivable aspect of children’s portraiture in this quintessential guidebook. As great portrait sessions begin with top-notch planning and a working knowledge of the equipment, Puc’ first offers her insights regarding the benefits of being well prepared from the start, including strategies for enhancing the technical aspects of the shoot, from lighting to posing to post-capture techniques. Puc’ then uses her renowned interpersonal skills to offer advice regarding working with parents as well as eliciting enthusiasm and cooperation from children of all ages, including teens. Additional tips include effective ideas for photographing parent-and-child combinations, incorporating the family pet, and working with kids who have special needs. Puc’ also relays her extensive sales-savvy to help photographers with marketing, client retention, and obtaining top referrals.

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About the Author

Sandy Puc' is the owner of Expressions by Sandy Puc’, a photography studio and business committed to portraiture, and the co-founder of Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, a nonprofit organization that provides portraiture services to families whose babies will never leave the hospital. She serves on the board of directors of the Professional Photographers of America and has been awarded the prestigious title of Print Master by Canon USA. She lives in Littleton, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584282347
• ISBN-13: 978-1584282341
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #739,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > Arts & Photography > Photography > Children

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll read this more than once., June 5, 2008

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Harry Settle (Bemidji, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sandy Puc' Guide to Children's Portrait Photography (Paperback)

Tired of buying photography books that cover the same old stuff? Have you ever purchased a posing book that shows you a picture of a camera, softbox, umbrella and a reflector and then proceeds to show you a gallery of someone's photographs. Where do those books reside now? I have a ton of them sitting on a remote bookshelf, covered with dust. Well, Sandy Puc's book is a little different. Sure, she shows you the equipment, but, it is the equipment that she uses everyday and she explains why she prefers this equipment. The book proceeds through different age groups, yes showing you her photography, however she goes into the process behind the shots, both mentally and physically. This book covers real-life photography experiences, the joys, successes and also the pitfalls with solutions. I am now anxiously awaiting the release of her new book on Bellies and Babies.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No useful content!, July 22, 2009

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SK79 (DFW, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sandy Puc' Guide to Children's Portrait Photography (Paperback)

I am interested in going semi-pro with children's portrait photography and was trying to get some ideas on technique.
This book did not do a thing for me and I regret wasting money on it. My main criticisms:

1. The author spends a lot of time discussing how her studio operates, what her assistant does when clients arrive, how she greets clients in her sales room, etc. Many beginning photographers cannot afford their own studio space, much less employees, so these sections of the book were largely inapplicable to most people's situations.

2. The author's style of photography is what I would call old fashioned, stuffy, traditional. These photos could have been taken in the 80s. I was hoping to get more tips on contemporary, "lifestyle" photography- not to get info on how to pose kids stiffly in formal wear or dress them up as fairy princesses. The author's style is about manufacturing false images and not really capturing children as they truly are. If that is your style, then get this book, but if not, consider another one of the many books out there on children's photography.

3. Finally, she does not include enough technical information on lighting and gear, particularly on-location.

Do yourself a favor and page through this book in a bookstore before purchasing on Amazon to make sure her style and "advice" justify this purchase.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Two Bobs Worth, April 15, 2009

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Jayne D. Marsh (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sandy Puc' Guide to Children's Portrait Photography (Paperback)

This is great book that will continue to be a well used reference and resource for all of us photographing children. I highly recommend this book for anyone wishing to take photos of children that take your art to that next level beyond sit and shoot portraiture.