Busy parents can still take expressive pictures of their family with this easy-to-use guide to digital family portraits. Capturing compelling moments will be easier and more frequent with basic tips for photographing fast-moving children and capturing a child's fleeting facial expressions. User-friendly techniques on lighting and composition are covered for candid portraits, posed images, group shots, and scenic images, and a thorough overview of digital equipment use, image correction software, and ideas for family photo projects and gifts is included. For those interested in hiring a professional, this manual also offers advice on what preliminary questions to ask, how to ensure that the photographer and client have a shared vision, and how to budget for professional images.