Books aren’t always about words. Some of the best books manage to wow people with great pictures. A cool new trend in digital book making is creating fashion book. You can use Blurb to create custom photo books about all of your interests. Start your Blurb book now and save 25% on print book orders of $75+ or more! Turn your favorite pictures into coffee table worth conversation pieces!
Our family has professional photos taken once a year and the girls have birthday photos taken around their birthdays. I love the thought of creating a fashion family book that chronicles our family through the past 5 years of family photos.
If you are worried about your photography skills, relax! Here are a few tips to make your photos pop! 
Get the Best Shot: Photography Tips
1. It’s all about lighting. To make your fashion really pop, choose natural light or studio light with a soft box (I have had this one in my Amazon cart for quite awhile, but haven’t ordered it yet since you can even make one from a lamp and last season’s white t-shirt). If you’re using a flash, you’ll probably want to bounce it or stick a diffusion filter on it.
2. Make a shot list. This is a critical step, and even more important if you are photographing models. Even if your model is just your best friend who owes you a favor, they’ll appreciate it if you know exactly what you want to shoot. Think about the poses you want to capture, the outfits you want them to wear, and the details that you want to highlight in every shot. Head to Pinterest for pose inspiration!
3. White balance (WB). Accurate color and skin tones come from making sure the WB function on your camera is set to your lighting situation.
4. Choose the right lens/zoom setting. If you’re using a wide angle, you’re going to lose your beautiful lines (and your model may never forgive you). If you have a camera with different zoom levels, zoom out to minimize lens barrel distortion.
5. Keep it stylish. It’s a fashion shoot, after all. Play music, keep things moving, try new angles. Attitude, attitude, attitude.
6. Dress it up. Make your book as fashionable as the clothing featured in it. Choose a simple design that doesn’t upstage the clothing, but still looks chic. Pick a size and paper type that showcases the work brilliantly.
Whatever you do, follow your own style. Make a book of Ugly Sweaters if that is your thing!
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Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 13 and 12, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more