A huge thank you to all those who have bought my book, The Art of Children’s Portrait Photography, and have written in such wonderful notes, as well as left some great reviews. Have also greatly appreciated reading these editorial reviews:
San Francisco Book Review:
Tamara Lackey shows us how to do it right. All levels of photographers who wish to break into the children’s photography market can benefit from this book, as Lackey covers the basics of portrait photography, the psychology of dealing with children and delivering killer shots that sell big. Filled with beautiful images from Lackey’s own portfolio, the book is a great look-book for children’s portraits. A noteworthy chapter in the book contains Lackey’s refreshing honesty about the mistakes she made in the early years of her business. Written in easy conversational style, any photographer can feel her pain, share in her triumphs and learn from her photography business anecdotes. Pick it up for giant dab of inspiration.
Midwest Book Review:
Tamara Lackey’s THE ART OF CHILDREN’S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY provides lighting techniques for studio and location shots alike and shows how to organize a children’s photo business and photoshoot and how to produce superior photos. Excellent image examples accompany clear tips for gaining superior results from difficult subjects. A top pick for photography libraries.
Shutterbug Magazine:
The Art of Children?s Portrait Photography; by Tamara Lackey; This book should serve as an inspiration for anyone who photographs kids or who would like to make a living as a children?s photographer. Sprinkled around some of the best kid portraits I?ve ever seen, Tamara Lackey introduces readers to her world with common sense tips on not only how to make the photographs but how to deal with specific personalities, such as ?the performer,? plus shy and even sick kids. Among the information on cropping, posing, and the working environment, Lackey provides solid advice in a friendly manner and in few words. She fills the second half of the book with solid information on pricing, sales, and marketing, making this book an essential mini-course in learning how to photograph children creatively and make money at the same time.
Already published in four different languages, Amazon has also recently started selling it as a Kindle book – I’m really looking forward to getting a look at that.
We are thrilled at the money being raised (100% of author proceeds) for The Worldwide Orphans Foundation and Save The Children from book sales – more than originally hoped for, already, just in the short time the book has been out š
It’s also fun to watch the rankings of sales, which fluctuate – I was particularly excited to see it jump to the top of the overall books on portrait photography, and after catching that enough times in a row, I just had to grab a photo of the listings and share…
Go Tamara! No surprise at all š I’ve been wanting to check out the Kindle, now I think I’m even more inspired to do that!!!
Go Tamara! No surprise at all š I’ve been wanting to check out the Kindle, now I think I’m even more inspired to do that!!!
Tamara, AWESOME!!!! As if being published isn’t thrill enough, this can only feel amazing. Congrats!!!!
Tamara, AWESOME!!!! As if being published isn’t thrill enough, this can only feel amazing. Congrats!!!!
Congrats Tamara!!! š i love my copy.
Congrats Tamara!!! š i love my copy.
Just reading mine right now! Thanks
Just reading mine right now! Thanks
Hi Tamara — So Cool! I’m going to buy it for Kindle right now! Although I’ve never bought a photography book on kindle since it’s not in color and I’m worried about how the photos will look. I’ll try it out with yours. Congrats!!
Hi Tamara — So Cool! I’m going to buy it for Kindle right now! Although I’ve never bought a photography book on kindle since it’s not in color and I’m worried about how the photos will look. I’ll try it out with yours. Congrats!!
Hi Tamara, I’m a big fan of your work (most of which I see through Endurance)! Just wanted to say congrats on the book + thank you for such an inspiring blog. Wow. More popular than Vanity Fair: The Portraits, eh? That. Is. Big. Congrats!
Hi Tamara, I’m a big fan of your work (most of which I see through Endurance)! Just wanted to say congrats on the book + thank you for such an inspiring blog. Wow. More popular than Vanity Fair: The Portraits, eh? That. Is. Big. Congrats!
Congrats! It’s a great book!
Congrats! It’s a great book!
I bought it for my kindle, soooo
cool! Can’t wait to read it!
I bought it for my kindle, soooo
cool! Can’t wait to read it!
Thank you for the wonderful comments!!
Thank you for the wonderful comments!!
I have red that book several times and find new things each time. It was very generous of you to donate the proceeds to charity. Congrats on your successes.
I have red that book several times and find new things each time. It was very generous of you to donate the proceeds to charity. Congrats on your successes.
I’m waiting for my book to arrive in the mail! I love your work and I get a lot of inspiration in it, since I’m a photographer too. Your book will be an extra bonus. / Lena in Sweden
I’m waiting for my book to arrive in the mail! I love your work and I get a lot of inspiration in it, since I’m a photographer too. Your book will be an extra bonus. / Lena in Sweden
My fantastic brother bought me your book for my birthday on Friday… I’m already over half way through it, and I’m enjoying it very much! Thanks so much for writing a book for real people who choose to capture real life.
My fantastic brother bought me your book for my birthday on Friday… I’m already over half way through it, and I’m enjoying it very much! Thanks so much for writing a book for real people who choose to capture real life.
Mine is on its way…
Mine is on its way…
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