Get back to school photo-ready with kids fashions from Tea Collection and this free set of back to school photo signs. Scroll down for some quick photo tips for keeping school photos fun and to download your photo signs!
Back to school time always has a way of sneaking up on us and this year has been no different! My kids went back a few weeks ago in a flurry of backpacks, pencil crayons and squeaky new sneakers. Summer may have ended all too soon, but we’re looking forward to the Fall with excitement!
With Back to School time comes back to school photos and today I wanted to share a couple of tips, plus some free printable photo signs, for making school photos something to look forward to!
I take my kids out at the beginning of each school year for a little mini session with the hopes of getting a few frameable shots in their new school clothes and to document their growth over the course of the year!
We try to make this tradition a fun one and here are a few things I’ve learned through the years, while taking my own kids photos:
–Have realistic expectations. Don’t expect to take photos for a long time, keep it short and sweet. If photos drag on, kids will lose interest and they won’t look forward to the experience in the future.
–Involve the kids in the process. When the kids are invested in what we’re doing they are much more apt to cooperate. Allowing them input into their clothing choices, how they pose, etc. helps them feel involved.
–Find a new place to explore. If my kids have something to do while they’re waiting for their siblings to have their photo taken, things go much smoother. Choose a location where kids can relax, play and explore while they wait.
–Be silly and have fun. While we take photos we chat and play games to make it fun. Play Simon Says or eye spy while you take photos. This helps keep kids engaged and can garner more natural expressions. I also let my kids choose poses and always snap a silly faced photo or two to keep them involved.
–Give them props. Bringing something to keep little hands busy can be a great tool. These printable photo signs give kids something to hold (see download links belowYou could bring a chair for them to sit on, a book to read, etc. It doesn’t need to be much, just
–Make it a tradition. Each year after our back to school mini session we all pile in the car and head straight to the gas station for slurpees! My kids know the special treat is coming after photos are done and it’s become our little way of celebrating back to school! Make your own tradition and enjoy the experience together as a family.
You can download the printable back to school signs we used in our photos by clicking the download link below. The signs are 8×10 size making them easy and inexpensive to print at your favorite photo lab. They’re available in 3 colors: chalkboard, poppy and spearmint.
Click here to download FREE Printable Back to School Photo Signs
This year we were excited to pick out some fun new back to school styles from Tea Collection and the bold, beautiful styles couldn’t have been more perfect for school photos! I can’t wait to share more of the fun styles my kids picked out. We’ve been shopping at Tea Collection for school clothes for a number of years now and I can’t say enough good things about their unique, high quality clothing!
Check out some of the clothing from Tea Collection that was featured in this post:
Harbor Plaid Button Top | Stretch Skinny Ponte Pants in Spearmint | Pedal and Petals Graphic Tea | Skinny Solid Leggings in Poppy | Side Stripe Pants in Thunder | Rennwagon Graphic Tee
Tea’s Cool School Event starts today and you can save up to 25% on all clothing 8/19 – 8/24!
Disclosure: This post is a collaboration with Tea Collection. They sent us items from their new collection to try and all thoughts/opinions expressed are 100% my own.
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I LOVE the Tea Collection… as well as your darling Back-to-School signs! They are so fun! Wishing your sweet bunch a fabulous year ahead! xo
Thank you so much Sara and don’t you just LOVE Tea clothing! Their clothes are so darling and great quality! 🙂
So Cute!! My kids have a week and a half until they start school again.
Love those signs! Kids are super cute too 🙂
So much cuteness!! And I love those signs, too!!
SO cute! Thanks, Rebecca!!
How cute!! I love the outfit, and the signs. Great post!