Photo for September 1st. Ideas
Published: 20.08.2021
September 1st is one of the most exciting days of the year for children and parents. First graders are especially happy about this holiday, anticipating a new and interesting life and meeting the unknown. No matter which grade a child enters, September 1st is a memorable day for them. Students reunite with friends after summer vacation, sharing emotions and impressions from the time apart. On the Day of Knowledge, all students dress up, wearing flowers, ribbons, and formal clothes. The festive atmosphere is perfect for a photo shoot. Preserved photos from the school lineup will be enjoyed by parents and grown-up children, so don't miss the opportunity to take bright pictures. An ideal option would be to hire a professional photographer to capture the whole class. However, parents may not always want to contribute to the payment for photography services. In that case, you can come up with ideas for a photo shoot yourself or ask a friend with a mirror camera to take photos. Let's consider how to best photograph schoolchildren and what interesting ideas there are for photos on the first day of school.
Props for a photo on September 1st
For a Back to School photo shoot, props related to the learning process would be suitable. Use all school supplies: backpacks, books, pens, rulers, pencil cases, notebooks, pencils, etc. If the photo shoot is taking place right in the school, photograph the child in the classroom at their desk, near the blackboard. Show the learning process in the photos, like the student writing in a notebook or on the blackboard, raising their hand, or reading something attentively in a textbook.
For a photo shoot in the studio, order props in the form of giant school supplies, scaled to the size of a child: cardboard or foam rulers, pencils, scissors. Bring textbooks to the photo studio. Books are always associated with the learning process and add a special ambiance to the photographs.
It will be interesting to see a schoolboy's photo in a frame to which you can attach any inscription. Write a congratulatory message for the beginning of the school year or the child's grade. If you take a photo in a frame every year, you will get a wonderful photo collage reflecting the student's growth process. Decided to have a photo shoot in the park - bring festive props with you: bouquets of flowers, flags with congratulatory messages, and balloons. Use colored chalk to create interesting and colorful inscriptions directly on the pavement. Write the phrase "Back to school", "September 1st", "Hello, school" or any other with chalk. Involve schoolchildren in this activity, while they are drawing, you will have time to take reportage photos of the creative process.
School uniform, pointers, glasses, bows - all that is associated with the atmosphere of a school holiday and learning will serve as props.
Ideas for photos on September 1st
Parents, especially those who are sending their first grader to school, should not miss out on valuable moments and keep photos as memories. To ensure that the photos are not boring and standard, use the following recommendations:
- The road to school will be a great subject for a photo. If you have several schoolchildren in the family, line them up by height and take a picture of the older ones leading the younger ones. A shot from behind, showing backpacks filled with books and knowledge, looks great. Take a photo of a child sitting on textbooks. Place the child on a stack of books. This photo will symbolize a thirst for knowledge and show what it is derived from.
- Do not make the schoolchild pose and smile specifically for the camera. The best photos are taken when the child is relaxed and not thinking about being photographed. Take candid photos as children enter the classroom, get to know each other, and interact. Observe and capture emotions of joy, excitement, anticipation of something new and interesting.
- It is not necessary to take photos within the school walls. Head to the park, spread out school supplies on the grass. A photo against the backdrop of nature and books looks colorful and positive.
- Allow the child to be themselves, do not force them to put on a serious and smart look. Let the schoolchild play and have fun. For example, photos of children fighting with backpacks or rulers look lively and genuine. Take dynamic shots, let the students run, jump, and frolic. Use the sports mode and continuous shooting to get clear and sharp photos.
Start the photo session from the gathering at home. First graders are always nervous and carefully prepare for their first day of school, capture this process on camera. Take photos of the child getting ready for school for the first time, putting on their school uniform. It looks cute and touching when mom ties bows for her daughter, and dad teaches his son how to properly wear a tie.
Don't forget to take a photo during the school lineup, when the children line up in front of the school with bouquets. Take a picture of the child with grandparents, the first teacher, and classmates.
When photographing younger schoolchildren, do not shoot them from above, otherwise their head will appear disproportionate to their body. Sit down to be at the child's eye level. Look for original angles. For example, a photo taken when a schoolchild is climbing stairs looks interesting. The shot will symbolize steps into the future and the journey to knowledge.
High school students, returning to school after the holidays, experience the most positive emotions from meeting friends they haven't seen all summer. Capture the live communication, hugs, and smiles of classmates. Don't focus only on your own child. Group photos of students look more interesting than individual ones.
Cool photos deserve an unusual frame. Print your cool shots in a polaroid style. Fans of instant photography from the 90s may experience familiar feelings holding a photo in the Polaroid style. Those unfamiliar with traditional Polaroid will appreciate the square images with space for captions.
Enjoy the holiday itself, don't shout at the child, don't make them pose. Photos are important, but it's much more important to focus on the emotions of the schoolchild and create a joyful atmosphere for them and a desire to go to school. To spend more time with the child, rather than on the shooting process, hire a professional photographer. Then you will have quality photos from the first of September, which will take a special place in the family album.
