GAP Model in the Making?
Lil’ J loves to pose for the camera and I love to take pictures of her, so we’re quite the team.
GAP is having a casting call for baby and kid GAP models. I went over to my friend/ photographer Tara’s house to take some of her 3 month photos today and I decided to snap a few myself while I was there (I don’t think they allow professional photos).
Here’s some tips I’ve learned for taking pictures of my baby:
1. Natural lighting is best: I take photos outside, but in the shade so the sunlight brightens up the pictures. That way you don’t need the flash on your camera. It looks nicer and they’re almost never blurry!
3. Get their attention: Babies love to make eye contact so I get down on her level to get her to look in my direction–The direction of the camera.
4. Have food nearby: Lil’ J is happiest after she eats, and she likes to eat whenever I offer, so sometimes we’ll have nursing breaks, and she’s nice and stuffed after, willing to give me big smiles. I imagine it’s similar with big kids.
5. Know when to stop: Lil’ J loves taking pictures but she, like anyone else has her breaking point. I take a break and come back after a nap. (photo shoots wear her out).
Everyone who comments on this post before October 9th is entered to win a brand spankin’ new pair of GAP 1969 jeans. Followers and subscribers get an extra entry! Good luck!
*Thanks GAP for sponsoring this giveaway!
She’s so cute! Thanks for the tips!
A Doll!
She would be the perfect model for gap! SOO CUTE!
She is adorable!
She’s adorable!
SO adorable!! Definitely a model in the making 🙂
And I’m a follower!
She’d make a great model
Super cute!
She’d make GAP ads way cute!
PS I’m a follower 🙂
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OMG! She is adorable and these are great pics!! And OF COURSE she is a little GAP model in the making!
Adorable! Good luck with the contest. I need to get mine out in the sun to take some pics. 😀
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Good Luck Lil ‘J!!!
Great tips!
Just priceless
So cute…
Is this an in person casting call or a send ur picture in type thing?
so cute!
You did a great job with the photo, good luck!
I love it! Lil’J definitely has GAP model written all over her adorable little face. 🙂
Those are some really good pictures. A whole lot better than I can do. I have been trying to learn a little about photography but I need to get a better camera. I’m asking for a Cannon camera for Christmas. You baby girl is so photogenic.
I think you should be mother/daughter GAP models because you’re looking so good after just giving birth!
what a cutie! love her jenn! she totally looks gap!
You’re little baby sure knows how to work the camera! Sweet thing!
enjoy posing her and taking easy pictures NOW! hahaha, wait till she’s mobile and won’t sit still… then they’ll all be blurry lol 🙂 and – cute pics!
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sure I’ll enter 😉 I follow/subscribe!
I love it! And those are great photo tips, I really need to practice more.
I think you did an awesome job! Thank you very much for the tips, I shall keep them in mind when I have a little dear. She could totally be a GAP model!
i believe in lil j!
She’s adorable. You did good snapping those pix and of course Lil J’ was a natural. I hope you win because you have a darling of a little girl 🙂
She is adorable!
You know, I would say being full is the same with big kids, but I have one, and he gets really silly after eating during pictures. Our newborn photo session for my youngest son, my oldest was falling and jumping and running and making extremely goofy faces. It took quite awhile to get a good shot. The rest is a beautiful mess.
I like the one where you’re down with her trying to make her smile 😉 I’d send that in with the one you did! Nice job!
and of course you know I’m a follower! 🙂 Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
She’s a natural! Love it. I follow you, too.
love this! I follow too.
She is totally ready for the start of her modeling career. She has to save up for college somehow, right?
Definitely a winner in my book-great job!
I’m a follower too!
Love this giveaway! She could definitely be a gap model. Absolutely adorable!
I always said she loved the camera! She is going to be a cute baby model, with her sweet smile!
I am sure other mothers would love to read the tips about how you take photos of Lil J. Please come and link it up on Thoughtful Wednesday Blog Hop on my blog :)!
Great giveaway! And such a cute baby too!
I follow too!
Oh my what beautiful photos! Lil J is so photogenic! She has the most beautiful skin!! Thanks for the photo tips!!
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Adorable! And I read your blog in google reader…
She is so cute. I love her. And you did a great job too.
adorable! Thanks for the giveaways; I’m a follower too!
This is so cute! I have taken so many pictures of my daughter… another baby – a boy this time – on the way in January and I know I”ll be snapping pictures left and right again. 🙂 So much fun.
I’m a follower and email subscriber, too!
She is so beautiful! Definitely a GAP model in the making 🙂
so cute! that last photo is great.
she is so cute
She’s adorable! Great tips! 🙂
She did wonderfully!!!! Love it. Thanks for the tips…I am learning. I thought Layla would be the perfect GAP model, but they never bit! I tried. Maybe I will try again…she looks super cute in her GAP skinnies…
And of course I follow you…for a long time now!
She’s ready for her closeup!
Love (and need) the photo tips!
I’m a GFC follower.
Wow she’s so big already! She’s going to be crawling in no time!
She is absolutely adorable!
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I’m a follower as well
What a cutie pie!
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She certainly a model in the making!!
Such great pictures! I love her cute headband. Did you make it??
I follow your blog.
I subscribe too!
Yes, for sure a model in training!
A REAL CUTIE
She has GAP model written all over that beautiful face!
I am also a follower
Awww Shes so cute!! I miss the days when Eden would sit still for a photo lol… No More! Enjoy!
The first pic is TOO cute!
Gem
I subscribe through Google Reader, woo-hoo!
I would totally vote for her, if there was someplace to vote- she’s make an awesome Gap model!
Also, I wasn’t able to sign out my husband from Google just now, so here is my email address: butterflyrouge(at)yahoo(dot)com
~MJ
I’m an email subscriber!
~MJ
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She’s so adorable! Love the “Know When To Stop” tip…I always keep shooting pics and shooting pics wondering why they keep crying and won’t sit still anymore. 🙂
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I think you’ve got a little model on your hands! and I really could use some new GAP jeans 🙂
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How fun!!! I love the GAP!
I am a subscriber too!
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Your baby is so adorable. Those cheeks just beg to be pinched.
She just looks SO happy that you’re entertaining her and making her giggle!
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And I also follow via GFC (Melissa O.)
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she’s a cutie!
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What a sweet girl…its wonderful to capture her in pics you can enjoy forever as she grows.
simply adorable!
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Great pics! Thanks for the contest!
She is adorable. Very good pictures. Nice tips.
What a sweetheart and the pictures are adorable.
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So super cute! Look at those eyes!
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What a great opportunity at the casting call! good luck!
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She is so cute! Thanks for the tips, and good luck with the GAP model contest!
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I just love pics of kids, super cute, your dausghter is beautiful
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Super cute.
Great tips and pics. She is adorable! trinitygsd at yahoo dot com
Thanks for the tips! Your baby is beautiful and your pictures are very good. wgbc1446[at]yahoo[dot]com
I agree with you – outdoor pictures always turn out the best!
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Aww, love Lil’ J..The way you dress her is too cute!
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She is very beautiful. I wish her and you the best. Good tips.
I lover her headband. Beautiful!
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I’m a follower
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I’d love to win a brand new pair of Gap 1969 jeans, and your baby is beautiful! Thanks for the contest! codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!
Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
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Thanks for the photo tips! I’m also addicted to taking pictures of my baby girl!
I follow your blog!
The Gap Selvage jeans are adorable!
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Your daughter is absolutely adorable! I’d like to win some of these jeans! Thanks.
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I follow you on Google Friends Connect (Jennai)
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Your daughter is so cute. I love the headband.
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Very cute, and great photography tips!
She is such a cutie!!
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Lil’ J is definitely a supermodel in the making!
She’s adorable! Is the casting call open to voting?
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You did a beautiful job (chucosbabygirl(at)yahoo(dot)com)
She’s darling! Thanks for the tips and the chance to win!
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You gave me my cute baby fix for today!
You did great and your daughter is adorable! Thanks for the tips too.
Cute pictures!!
Thanks for the tips – and she is absolutely precious- a diva in the making for sure. 😉
She’s adorable, great pic and tips.
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She’s too cute and thank you for the helpful information
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Thanks for the chance! Super cute pics!
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Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
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Lovin’ the photography tips!
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She’s so cute. I love the little skirt she has on.
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I’m a follower.
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She is so adorable! I love seeing all of her pictures! I would be so excited to try the Curvy 1969 Gap Jeans!
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She is beautiful and would be perfect Good Luck
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I’ve never been to Gap, precious picture, jeans rock
She is so precious! I love her little outfit.
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Thanks for the photo tips! My sister and I went in together to get a new Nixon D3000 camera (we are newbies)…so this tips will come in very handy. I think your photos turned out super cute! 🙂
I’m following your blog via gfc.
It’s almost impossible to take a bad photo of a child. Unless you leave the lenscap on or get your finger in front of the viewfinder. Children are always interesting to photograph.
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Oh my gosh, I can’t believe how adorable she is!
I follow you on Facebook (Melissa D—–) and GFC, too. Thank you!
You did great and she is a real doll!
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I subscribe.
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Super cute 🙂 Love the headband!
best gap model ever :0)
What a little cutie!! Totally a gap girl
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What a sweetie! I miss my boys being little.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com
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She’s adorable:) I love the little rose headband!
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She is absolutely adorable! Great pics =)
Adorable! I just want to snuggle the cutie!
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She is adorable! Great job!
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I love those little headbands on babies.
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Great tips. Love the last pic (close up) with her arms crossed and the wrist flexed. So cute! Thanks so much! pamelashockley(AT)aol(DOT)com
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She is super cute and definitely Model material!!
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She’s such a cute baby.
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I follow your blog.
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What adorable pictures! Thanks for the giveaway.
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She would be the cutest model Gap could get!!
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Those are clear and simple tips. Thank you for sharing! Your Lil’ J is adorable. goodwitchglinda at gmail dotcom
She is to Adorable!!
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Great job! A model in training.
Your daughter is so cute. The pictures must be beautiful. garrettsambo@aol.com
Aww, she’s so cute!
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What a cutie!
Your pictures are really good and your little one is adorable. Best of luck.
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Such a cute baby!!
Thanks for the chance.
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