Taking wonderful photographs of kids can often seem like a hard task.
By following a few simple tips, you'll be able to take wonderful shots of your kids.
The only hard task then will be choosing which ones to blown up into canvas prints and which ones to put in the photo album.
Photo taking

• It is very easy to make the mistake of getting children to pose and say 'cheese' for a photograph.
  However, this will often lead to a big fake smile which is not what you want.
  A good idea is to let your child be natural and talk to them about things they enjoy and like.
  This is sure to elicit a genuine smile and something you can capture with your camera.
  
• Rather than having them pose for the photo, try taking natural shots of them playing and doing different things.
  The beauty of using a digital camera is that you can take hundreds of shots without it costing you, so keep clicking and see what you come up with.
  
• It's a good idea to take the flash off.
  Usually you will not even need the flash.
  Experimenting with light is a great way to get different effects.
  
• Rather than staying in one place and from one angle, trying changing your perspective while you take photos.
  It can make for some very interesting shots.
  Try getting down low or up high and see how the images look.
  

Photo editing

• Today, most pc's and mac computers come with basic photo editing software.
  Don't be afraid to see how images look in black and white, cropped in a certain way or with boosted colour or contrast.
  You may have a photo that captures your child beautifully but has something else in it like the TV, that you don't want.
  Experiment with cropping and other tools to get the effect you want.
  

Choosing printing place

• Creating a canvas print from a photo is a great way to display your treasured photos.
  The great thing about canvas is that you can blow up images as large as you want, or perhaps you want to have a feature wall with a few small canvas's across it.
  Either way, canvas prints are modern and turn your photographs into pieces of art.
  
• Choosing the right place to have your canvas prints done is very important.
  A good idea is to firstly search online and see what different places have on offer.
  You should also look at their example work.
  If you don't like what you see, it's best to choose another place to have your prints done.
  
• There are many places that now print photographs onto canvas.
  The difference between them all is the quality.
  Always opt for quality over a lower price.
  Not only can the quality of the prints vary, so can the canvas, and how they look on your wall.
  You want your canvas prints to last the test of time.
  

Taking photos of your kids to create great canvas prints for your home can be fun for both you and your child.
By following our tips, you'll be able to take so many great shots, it will be hard to select which one to blow up onto canvas.