How to Take Great Photos for Your Adoption Profile Book
I’ve worked with hundreds of hopeful adoptive parents. Photos can be time consuming, tricky, and downright overwhelming. Good photos make all the difference, and I’ve compiled a list of my top 5 photo tips to make your adoption booklet stand out to expectant parents.
Adoption Profile Photos - 5 Must-Read Tips!
I get a lot of questions about how, where, when and what to do when taking new photos for your adoption profile booklet. This post is dedicated to finding alternative and clever ways when the traditional outdoor, nicely lit photo just isn’t possible. Some of us live in areas of the country and world where it’s hard to get beautiful photos year round (I’m in Wisconsin, so I can relate!). Here are some clever ideas on how to get engaging and beautiful photos in unexpected places!
Digging into the Tough Stuff - Perspectives from Adoptee and Adoption Profile Designer, Joanna Ivey
How to Take Great Photos While Social Distancing, Part 1
A Birth Family Shares What's Important in an Adoption Profile Book
I think this interview emphasizes how important it is to be authentic in your adoption profile book. You will connect first with bright, clear smiles and high quality images—but then you’ll relate to expectant parents with little details, just like Warren’s hair and nod to Steve Martin cinched the deal for this adoptive grandparent.