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What kind of design for a photo zone at a wedding can you create with your own hands? Choosing a photo zone for a wedding DIY photo zone at home

Using a special area for a photo shoot is an excellent opportunity to make the shooting more impressive and memorable. You should take care of choosing a photo zone and the necessary props in advance.

Photo zone – a space for organizing wedding photography, specially decorated in the theme of the celebration.

Important advantages of its use:

  • stylish exclusive background, allowing you to create original photographs;
  • entertainment for guests(opportunity to take self-photos in a beautiful space);
  • eliminates the possibility that they will get into the frame unnecessary objects, strangers;
  • unusual a touch of room decoration generally.

Dimensions

Often used at weddings classic version - 2x2m or 3x2.5m(usually no more than 5 m on one side).

Determining factors when choosing suitable photozone sizes are:

  • planned budget(rent, self-registration);
  • wedding theme(some styles require a minimum number of decorative elements, while others, on the contrary, require an abundance of design);
  • location(the place where this zone will be located must have such dimensions as not to block the passage in the banquet hall, not to impede the movement of guests, not to interfere with dancing, active competitions and the direct work of the photographer and videographer);

Another important requirement: the choice of a photo zone should be carried out in such a way that guests can freely pose against its background without fear that unnecessary details (fasteners and frame) will get into the frame due to its small size.

Where to place it?

There are two main options:

  • accommodation in a restaurant(cafe, any banquet hall);
  • accommodation on the street(for outdoor ceremony).

In the first case, it is convenient to place the photo zone near the entrance to the establishment, but so that it does not block the passage. In the second case, the photo zone is placed close to the buffet venue(order special signs in advance so you can find your way around).

Besides size the following principles must be adhered to:

  • attractiveness;
  • harmony (matching the theme is great if it doesn’t stand out too much from the rest of the holiday decor);
  • selected accessories.

Design options

Below are the most popular ideas and techniques for decorating a photo area for a wedding.

  • Living plants. Buds of fresh flowers or a picturesque “green” wall (decoration with ivy, maiden grapes) can be used. It is advisable to entrust this design option to a professional florist, because... It will be difficult to fix flowers on a vertical surface on your own (use a special floristic oasis). During a photo shoot in the cold season, you can use stabilized flowers, dried flowers, and natural materials that are more resistant to temperature changes.
  • Artificial flowers. An alternative option for floral decoration is fabric or paper flowers. It should be noted that the use of paper decorations outdoors requires taking into account weather conditions.
  • Chalk (slate) background. Against such a background, you can write or draw anything - the name of the young spouses, funny congratulations, short wishes, drawings. A large area for wedding photography can be painted in advance with colored chalk.

Advice: There is a risk that guests will touch the slate and the drawing or inscriptions will be smeared. To avoid this, you can ask the decorator to place some kind of limiter in front of the stand. For example, a composition of flowers or other decorative elements.

  • Fabrics. The area decorated with fabric drapery looks very beautiful and elegant.
  • . This is a wide-format banner on which the initials of the newlyweds, wedding symbols, the date of the event, and other decorative elements are usually printed. This banner is installed on a special frame.
  • From balloons. A simple and budget-friendly design idea is to use balloons of the required color (single color or a combination of several shades). The newlyweds can pre-order printing on the balloons (names, wedding date).
  • Fairy lights. An area decorated with garlands and other lighting fixtures looks very impressive in the evening.
  • Interior. To create it, part of the surrounding interior is used. Any piece of furniture can be used - a sofa, armchairs, chairs, a chest of drawers, a table. As a decoration, the area is supplemented with decorative elements of the existing interior (for example, pillows, candlesticks, lamps, vases).

Any of the listed types can be supplemented optional interesting accessories:

  • small flower arrangements;
  • ribbons;
  • bows;
  • gift boxes;
  • volumetric letters;
  • umbrellas;
  • framework.

Thematic

Often photo zones are designed in full accordance with the chosen wedding style, complementing with accessories appropriate to the theme:

  1. Rustic style(pastel shades, light chairs, light wooden background, flowers, barrel, straw hat and other attributes).
  2. Sea style As a rule, it assumes a white and blue color scheme, and the zone itself imitates part of a sea vessel (ship, boat, yacht or separate cabin). Possible decorative elements are a fishing net, ropes, anchor print, inflatable lifebuoy, steering wheel, etc.
  3. "Breakfast at Tiffany's"– turquoise color and similar shades (blue, mint, silver), flowers, draperies, vintage font and black/white photographs printed on the banner.
  4. Outdoors– just choose a beautiful natural location with a picturesque landscape (garden, park, river bank). The option does not require complex preliminary preparation or high costs, but there are risks - weather and seasonal conditions.
  5. Autumn photo zone can be decorated in yellow-orange colors (decor - natural materials - physalis, fruit baskets, pumpkins, tree branches, voluminous paper flowers, leaves, etc.).
  6. Popular winter decoration– New Year, Christmas theme (red and white shades, small Christmas tree, candles or garlands, lanterns). An interesting winter option is to use a decorated bright sleigh as a shooting location. In a room, an area with a stylized fireplace is often chosen.
  7. Summer zone involves the widest choice of options and allows for almost all of the listed ideas. It is in the summer that most ceremonies are held, so natural locations are often used.
  8. Spring photo zone involves decoration with delicate fabric draperies and flowers.

Wherein a combination of several stylistic options is possible and corresponding decor.

Additionally: We have collected detailed information for you list of accessories for on-site registration and recommendations for decorating the ceremony.

Price

In most cases, agencies provide photo zones for rent. The rental period is usually no more than a day, with installation and dismantling included in the cost of services.

Average cost of such services fluctuates in the range from 6,000 to 20,000 rubles. If you need to create larger-scale compositions (with many decorative elements, additional furniture or installation of prefabricated structures), the cost can start from 35 thousand rubles.

Photos (examples)

In the photographs below we have collected examples of photo zones decorated in different styles and colors.











































Useful video materials

Is a photo zone necessary at a wedding (as told by a professional photographer Maria Alexandrova):

Possible errors when creating a photo zone ( says Pavel Yeletsky):

A photo zone is an original decoration for any wedding ceremony. A beautifully decorated area in the style of the celebration will complement the atmosphere of the holiday, and will also provide the newlyweds and guests with stunning memorable photographs.

Today, not a single holiday is complete without colorful digital photographs. Many people order expensive photographers who take pictures of guests in interesting poses and in a good mood. It doesn’t matter at all in which city the celebration is celebrated. It is known that experts-tourister.ru is better than in Moscow. At the same time, you will receive high-quality and processed photographs. Everyone present will be filmed and shown at their best.

But sometimes you want to save money on a photographer. Of course, this addition is nice, but we suggest having fun and benefiting your wallet. In your circle of friends there is probably a person with a DSLR camera. He clicks all the activities for himself. You need to join forces with him. In a cafe or in a country house where the holiday will be held, you need to build a photo zone. This is where funny and cheerful photos of friends will be taken. At the same time, it doesn’t matter at all whether it’s a wedding or just March 8th. Vivid photographs will remind you of this day for many years.

Let's talk about how to build this very area for photo shoots. The material can be absolutely anything. But the basis is a sheet of plywood or drywall. It must be firmly secured. To do this, you can use nearby trees or build corners that will hold the structure on the back side. A plywood photo zone can be decorated in several ways. The simplest one is to take a roll of wide wallpaper with an interesting pattern and glue it to the base. Choose a matte material, otherwise gloss will create glare.

The next option is implemented using a variety of baguettes. Visit all your friends and collect old frames. The shape does not matter, the more such accessories, the more interesting it all looks. You can use frames from mirrors and other items. The older the product, the more interesting it looks in the photo.

A wall decorated with huge flowers made of colored crumpled paper looks interesting. They are also made from ordinary garbage bags. The problem is that it's hard to find brightly colored bags. But this is the cheapest option for decorating such an unusual area. An option would be balloons. They can be tied to the ground by inflating them with gel. But the gel will not last long. Use double-sided tape and stick each ball to the surface.

Vinyl records look interesting. Go up to the attic and look in the boxes that are on the side of Dad's garage. They are attached with glue. All your friends will love this background. And the pictures turn out fun and creative. You'll see, all your friends will put them on their social networks as an avatar. A striped wall looks fashionable and creative. Use bright colors that will stand out. Make the stripes even, this is the only way the background will look advantageous in the pictures.

If there is no sheet of plywood, then do not be upset. A photozone can be made from scrap materials that are hung on a regular rope. This option is suitable for the summer season and open areas. Perhaps you have a regular screen. You can always use it for your creative ideas in nature. Ribbons, garlands and tinsel are all great materials for spending fun time in front of the camera lens.

Be sure to complement your holiday with such a zone, and you will get a lot of positive moments. Guests will undoubtedly appreciate your approach to photographs, plus you will also save on a photographer. And the photos will turn out no worse than they would have been taken by an expensive photo genius. You don’t even have to process them, as they themselves turn out bright and juicy. Happiness and good mood are always photogenic!

Decorators at weddings usually worry about a photo zone, but I decided that for all other family events a beautiful place for photography would not hurt.

We try so hard to arrange an interesting children's birthday, anniversary or wedding anniversary, but at the same time we persistently take pictures against the backdrop of wallpaper, cabinets, curtains and a table with scraps :-). Enough!

Some of what I will offer now can be made using improvised materials; many blanks are available in holiday online stores. There are also elements that can only be made to order. In any case, you will get inspiration and be able to create an unusual photo zone for the celebration.

Immediately in the frame

A well-known technique, which, however, always enjoys success. To take photographs in the room, we simply ask guests to hold the frame in their hands; if the holiday is outdoors, we hang round and rectangular baguettes from tree branches.

This is perhaps the fastest way to design a photo zone in nature. People tend to pose much more interestingly, trying to fit into a composition limited by a frame.

You can buy baguettes at any chain supermarket that sells goods for home and comfort; there are both pompous and simple ones, which are more suitable for the holiday theme.

Fantas and other paper decorations

To be honest, this decorative element is called differently everywhere. This is simply a decorative fan folded from a long strip of paper. With phantoms you can very quickly cover a fairly large surface of the most inconspicuous wooden or plastic board that you decide to turn into a photo zone.

There are quite a lot of master classes on the Internet that contain step-by-step instructions for making such a forfeit, and you can buy ready-made ones in “Everything for the Holiday” stores. Fant is also called a “decoration fan.”

Themed fence

This photo zone is usually set up on the street. If there is no real fence, a separate fragment is built, which is decorated with artificial flowers, wardrobe items, fake clouds, etc. In a nautical theme we will hang an anchor and fish, for pirates - a black flag with a skull, palm trees and treasure chests.

Summer cafes often provide the very basis for such a photo zone, so all you have to do is place a few thematic elements.

Photo zone with ribbons

In order for such a background to appear, you only need a horizontal bar at a height of 2-2.5 meters. It can be mounted on the door or placed between cabinets of the same length. Once we decorated the wall bars in the children’s room and the horizontal bar in the corridor with ribbons. Why not a photo zone?

Of course, ribbon decor will look good in nature. You will be photographed against the backdrop of a festive tree, and a light breeze will help you :-).

Paper plastic

It just seems that any of us can easily turn white sheets of paper into fantastic flowers. In fact, this work requires quite a lot of skill and patience. Of course, there are companies that specialize in making such decor, but you can make simple elements yourself.

If you also think about original lighting in soft colors, the flowers will come to life and turn every photo into a masterpiece. A great idea for a photo zone for a woman’s anniversary or wedding anniversary. Paper wedding :-).

I photographed such beauty at a recent exhibition.

Garlands on strings

Surprisingly simple and amazingly beautiful at the same time. What’s even nicer is that such a photo zone can certainly be decorated according to the theme of the holiday. Who's stopping you from stringing... or even paper soccer balls? Hearts, flowers, birds, even simple triangular colored patches, and the background for photography looks great.

Instead of garlands, you can use Hawaiian beads, which are simply hung vertically next to each other. Very good!

Everything ready-made is now sold - Hawaiian beads and paper garlands.

Balls

Helium balloons can fill the space against which your guests will pose. You can make several helium chains one above the other or put fountains of balloons on the floor (these are bundles of balloons on ropes of different lengths with a weight on the floor).

I don’t recommend making balloons that are too bright for the photo zone, as guests in colored clothes will get lost. Delicate colors (shades of green, gold, pink) or even balls of the same color will be very helpful in this case.

Cardboard plates

Killer material for decoration for any holiday theme.

You can attach the plates to the wall with easily removable mounting “chewing gum”, which does not spoil the surface of the wall, unless there is paper wallpaper.

You can lay out some kind of shape from the plates (circle-square-capital letter of the name) or simply hang it in a checkerboard pattern.

Ready photo props on sticks

All these accessories can be placed in vases next to the photo zone. Guests can borrow and pose with the hat mustaches.

By the way, at one holiday the photo zone itself was decorated with these items. These elegant pictures were simply attached with double-sided tape in a chaotic order on a white background. Very good! The cost is low, the design of such a photo zone is quite cheap, and it looks original.

Ready-made sets can contain from 4 to 30 items; you can find them based on a holiday theme or simply “about a birthday.” The photographs always turn out spectacular, since guests behave more relaxed with their accessories. Apparently, it seems to them that they have somehow covered themselves up)).

Thematic banner (press wall) or tantamaresque

A wonderful thing for a photo zone. For family holidays, such a banner can be ordered and installed in a restaurant or even at home. A great way to take memorable photos of a wedding anniversary or anniversary.

Press wall can also be thematic. You can print anything, even decorations for your celebration.

The word just means the same banner, only it has slits for faces. They can be made small to fit only the face, or large rectangular. If a pompous border is printed around the rectangles, the effect is cheerful.


Slate

At first it may seem that such a background can only be in a school or other educational institution (by the way, in a design sense this idea is rarely used there). Of course, the decorator must write and draw on this board for a holiday photo shoot, otherwise the whole point is lost.

If you decide to make a custom chalkboard, search the Internet for “chalk surface production.” They will make boards of any color and shape. Even an apple and an angel.

Chroma key background

I'm telling you. This background is used even in video shooting, and is generally ideal for photographs. The point is that this shade of green can be easily cut out of the photo and replaced with any other. In other words, you can then hand out photographs to your guests, even with a cosmic landscape.

Photo booth

This, of course, is in case of a large and crowded holiday, but you need to remember the existence of such a booth. You can rent it (there is a stand for taking finished photographs, a background, and the necessary inscriptions on the photographs).

The idea of ​​decorating a photo zone for a wedding came from the West and gained wide popularity among Russian newlyweds, and it’s not surprising. The photo zone solves a number of issues: how to entertain guests before and during, how to organize an unusual photo session for all guests, how to emphasize the theme of the wedding.

What's happened

This is a specially decorated space on the territory of the celebration, intended for a themed photo shoot for guests and newlyweds. Usually a photo zone, so it looks harmonious, original, and adds a thematic flavor to the celebration.

After all, photographs at the registry office or simply in a banquet hall seem to many to be formulaic and not so interesting. And in a special photo space, the pictures turn out to be original, and the shooting process pleases and entertains the guests.

Wedding planner

Even the most modest, budget photo zone can lift the spirits of guests and become a wonderful backdrop for original photographs.

Elena Sokolova

Decorator


First of all, when choosing the decor of a photo zone, proceed from the style of your ceremony. It is important that the photo space fits harmoniously into the celebration and favorably emphasizes its theme.

Vasilisa Koshkina

The photo zone can be placed in different places. But usually it is set up a little away from the main celebration site (so that the tables are not in the frame). Guests wishing to take a break from the hectic fun will relax and take plenty of photographs.

A popular solution for placing photolocation, especially in the warm season, is near trees, a pond, or against a background of natural greenery. If the wedding venue allows you to organize this option, then take advantage of this opportunity. During the cold season, you can create a special space for photos right in the banquet hall.

You can come up with ideas for a photo zone yourself or use the advice of experts. If you decide to make your wedding a photo shoot space, follow some rules.

  1. All guests should be comfortable: those taking pictures should not disturb the main crowd, and vice versa.
  2. Make sure that the photo zone does not interfere with the main fun and does not block the routes of the guests.
  3. Provide a comfortable workplace for the photographer as well. Try to set up a photo area on a spacious area so that guests do not crowd and create queues.
  4. If the photo zone is located on the street away from the banquet hall, let guests know about its location. Place signs and additionally make an announcement about the operation of a special site.

Selecting a location

There are many ways to design a space for photography. When choosing, be guided by the style of your wedding and your own preferences. Here are the best ideas for a photo zone.

Press wall

A collapsible structure on which a canvas with the image of wedding symbols is stretched: the initials or names of the newlyweds, their photo, the date of the celebration and others. Often used to decorate a wedding in a classic style.

Framework

An interesting option for decorating a photo area are antique frames, ornate and artificially worn. You can place them on a wall covered, for example, with retro striped wallpaper or on a light background. Offer guests props: top hats, pince-nez, hats with feathers. You will get interesting and creative photos with a bit of humor. This decor is suitable for a wedding in retro style.

A photo zone in the form of frames will fit perfectly into a rustic, Provence, or eco wedding. In this case, it is better to arrange it in nature, where natural greenery will serve as the background.

For Provence, light colors with the addition of soft lilac and pastel blue are suitable, and for rustic and eco - natural wood. You can add dried flower decorations, burlap, twine and other suitable accessories.

Use . The frame under the photo of the famous Polaroid looks original. It can be used at a classic wedding.

Comic layouts

If you want to amuse your guests and provide them with funny photos, set up comic layouts in the form of various characters with holes for faces as a photo zone. For example, heroes of popular modern cartoons (“Masha and the Bear”, “Luntik”, “Peppa Pig” and others), Russian folk tales, famous politicians and actors, and the newlyweds themselves.

If the wedding is themed, for example, in the style of Moulin Rouge, James Bond, or The Great Gatsby, then use appropriate hero designs. The photos will turn out bright and unusual. Feel free to use these ideas for a DIY photo zone if you want to surprise and delight your guests.

Screens

Decorative screens look beautiful, unusual and elegant as a photo zone. They can decorate a celebration in classic and vintage styles.

Carved, reminiscent of lace, decorated with delicate flowers and light fabrics - such screens emphasize the romance and solemnity of the event.

Screens in eco, country, and rustic styles look interesting. Natural wood can be additionally decorated with various elements that suit the concept.

Such screens look impressive outdoors in summer, especially in a forest area in the canopy of trees.

Bright background

You can set up a photo zone using minimal props. For example, make it from multi-colored ribbons, balloons, paper pompoms, origami garlands and other bright accessories. This option is easy to do with your own hands.

The photo zone will take up little space, will fit into any banquet hall and will look good on the street. In addition, you can significantly save your budget. Using the main wedding palette in the design will allow such a photo zone to fit into the style of any celebration.

Corner

An interesting idea for a wedding photo zone is a place in the form of an interior corner, especially if the wedding is themed. For example, in a separate space you can place a sofa, decorate the background with flowers, drapery made of beautiful fabric. If the celebration is in a retro style, then it is better to choose an antique sofa. Complete the interior with the same chair, a small table with retro-style attributes.

Photo props and props

Often, newlyweds are limited to organizing a photo zone using special props - large volumetric letters (words, initials, phrases), photo props on sticks (mustaches, beards, top hats, pince-nez, hats, etc.), flags, chalk boards and others, depending on the style of the wedding . The photos turn out funny and mischievous. In addition, this photo zone option is one of the most budget-friendly.

You can use any details in the design: books, newspapers, magazines, flower pots, garden tools, small haystacks, toys and even bicycles. Start from your wedding style and don’t limit yourself to your imagination!

DIY design examples

If you have the financial means, use the services of a professional wedding decorator. But if you have the desire and imagination, you can design a photo zone yourself. Let's give a few examples.

Marine style

If you are planning to celebrate your wedding in the summer somewhere on the seashore, an excellent option for decorating the celebration would be. The wedding palette in general and, in particular, the photo zone should be based on white, blue and red colors. For example, use a variety of accessories to recreate a “sailor’s corner.”

For this you will need:

  • garlands of flags;
  • wooden staircase;
  • decorative anchors;
  • vests, captain's caps (you can also use other characteristic elements of a naval uniform);
  • wooden boxes;
  • fragments of ropes;
  • networks;
  • wine/rum bottle props;
  • other decorations to suit your taste.

This “corner” looks good in nature. Hang garlands with flags. Place a ladder, casually hang a vest or a net on it. Arrange several boxes, place caps, fragments of rope and other small props on them (shells, binoculars, bottles, etc.). Secure anchors to the ground. You can also use pictures and In general, such an environment will turn out to be restrained and interesting.

For a classic celebration

There are incredibly many ways to design a photo zone in a classic style: from democratic to sophisticated interiors with expensive fabrics and colors. We invite you to make the simplest and most sophisticated option, which will look especially impressive outdoors, but is also suitable for indoors.

Recently, photo zones have become popular - themed corners or entire rooms for photography. This is especially true for children's parties: after all, it is much easier to manage a one-year-old baby at home, where everything is at hand, than in the studio.

Usually they put a beautiful background in the photo zone, decorate it with garlands, balloons, use funny props, for example, multi-colored frames, wooden words, many people do it here. Some people buy special materials, others make decorations from scrap materials.

The main task of the photo zone is to set a festive mood and help people feel comfortable under the camera's gun. We asked experienced photographers whether it’s worth trying to set up a photo zone in an apartment and how best to do it.

Larisa Ershova: “N“We don’t need to create a zone where the child is not allowed to do anything.”

Larisa Ershova is a reportage photographer who collaborates with the “To children with love” charity foundation.

What is the most important advice you would give to those who want to create a photo zone at home?

  • First, soberly assess whether the size of the apartment allows you to highlight an empty wall with decorations. In the warm season, it is generally better to shoot outside.
  • Secondly, make sure that the decor is made in the same style.
  • Thirdly, do not overdo it with props.

In what sense do you mean “not to overdo it”?

Sometimes they use meaningless things or objects that are clearly not appropriate for children. It is necessary that people not just play with funny objects, but be with each other at this moment. And there is no need to create a photo zone where the child is not allowed to do anything.

What would be suitable as a prop then?

You can suggest using something family-friendly and important:for example, a child holds his grandmother's toy.

Alla Polyakova: “You always need to be inspired by some pleasant things”

Alla Polyakova, a family, children's and wedding photographer, believes that a beautiful place for photography at home can be created using several points:

  1. The first point is the most important - light! It is always better to shoot in the first half of the day, when it is not yet dark outside. Also, the larger the window or the closer to it the shooting location is, the brighter and more pleasant the shots will be.
  2. The second point also in some respects concerns light - this is furniture. The lighter the cabinets and everything else, the better. And in general, the less furniture, the better. Dark colors absorb light, so white furniture and wallpaper always expand the space and are very good for photographs.
  3. The third point is inspiration. I believe that you should always be inspired by some pleasant things. If you want to take beautiful shots at home, then you should really like everything in the apartment or room! To do this, you can design your home or buy some interesting details for comfort. It is important that the room reflects the character of its owner.

Maria Bochkova: “ The most important thing is natural light.".

Wedding, family and children's photographer, member of the Association of Professional Children's and Family Photographers DISFO.

If you think about a photo zone even at the renovation stage, what can you do?

When creating a photo zone at home, first of all pay attention to the walls and floors. It is better to give preference to wooden floors or a good laminate, and paint the walls with plain paint that does not give glare - this way you will get the simplest photo zone. Prepare some portable decking from treated and painted wood, such as dark brown and white. This type of flooring can be left on the floor, or it can be fixed against the wall.

What props are best to choose for photographing children, so that it is interesting for the children and easy to find?

Cuts of fabrics of different colors and densities, along with paper backgrounds, will help diversify the photo zone and will not be burdensome on the budget. To make the photo zone more bright and festive and certainly interest the child, you can add garlands of triangular paper flags, circles, hearts or silk ribbons. For the New Year holidays you can buy a luminous garland.

  • Add and change props, then the photo zone will look different. Buy a nice wooden chair, a cozy blanket or faux fur for shooting on the floor. No child will refuse to ride a wooden horse, and in the meantime you can get beautiful shots of a joyful baby.
  • Some props can even be found at a flea market. For example, old suitcases of different sizes can become an alternative to a chair, or they can add an element of play if you hide a toy in the suitcase.
  • As temporary props, balloons can be an excellent option: an armful of single-colored or multi-colored balloons with a load, or large balloons with a diameter of 60 centimeters and beautiful tails made of silk ribbons or paper (tassel) garlands.

The most important thing when photographing children is to create an atmosphere of trust and add an element of play, and then each child will open up and get great shots.

How big should a room be to be able to set up a photo zone? And in principle, does anything depend on the size of the room or is the main thing - is the lighting?

The most important thing when creating a good photo zone at home is natural light or light from a window. Natural light helps highlight eye color, hide minor skin imperfections and add radiance.

Turn off the lights in the entire apartment and see which room remains the brightest, which gets more sunlight. Even if the brightest room is not the most comfortable in layout or not the largest in area, then it is better to choose it in order to get beautiful portraits.

It is also better to avoid large amounts of direct sunlight, as they create harsh shadows on the child’s face. You can buy loose, light-colored Roman or roller blinds to make the sunlight softer and diffuse a little.

What should you never do if you plan to make a photo zone in your apartment?

In a home photo zone, it is better to avoid bright wall colors. Bright colors, especially red, blue and green, will give unsightly reflexes to your baby's skin - he will look sickly. When choosing the color of the walls in a room with a photo zone, it is better to choose white or light beige. Don’t forget about comfort; photography is a lot of physical work for both the photographer and the model. The room should have good ventilation and preferably air conditioning.

So, if the size of the apartment allows it, then it’s definitely worth trying to set up a photo zone, just be sure to think again about whether this will create unnecessary inconvenience during the holiday, and carefully select the props: it’s quite possible that you will finally find a use for the sewing machine lying on the mezzanine , an old doll and a grandmother’s vase.

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