Take a picture with your mother #MothersWeekend
Take a portrait photograph with your mother, plan poses, adjust lighting outdoors or indoors, and create a printed or digital keepsake for Mother's Weekend.
Step-by-step guide to take a portrait photograph with your mother for Mother's Weekend
How to Take Photos of Mom that She Will Actually Like
Step 1
Ask your mom if she will take a special portrait photo with you for Mother's Weekend.
Step 2
Pick one outfit or a small prop for each of you that makes you both feel happy.
Step 3
Choose a photo spot indoors near a window or outdoors in the shade where light is soft.
Step 4
Make a simple backdrop by clearing the background or hanging a blanket on a wall.
Step 5
Plan three poses you want to try and show each pose to your mom.
Step 6
Face both of you toward the light so your faces are bright and easy to see.
Step 7
Set the camera or phone at eye level or ask someone to hold it steady for you.
Step 8
Take at least ten photos while trying each of the planned poses.
Step 9
Look through the photos with your mom and pick the one you both like best.
Step 10
Crop or lightly edit the chosen photo using a simple app or photo tool.
Step 11
Create a keepsake by printing the photo on paper or making a simple digital card.
Step 12
Write a short message to your mom on the keepsake and add stickers or drawings.
Step 13
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a printer, a blanket for a backdrop, or someone to hold the camera?
If you don't have a printer, blanket, or helper to hold the camera, hang a bedsheet or large pillowcase as your backdrop (per "Make a simple backdrop"), set the phone on a stack of books at eye level and use the timer (per "Set the camera or phone at eye level"), and make a digital keepsake using a free photo-editing app instead of printing (per "Crop or lightly edit" and "Create a keepsake").
My photos keep coming out dark or with weird shadows even though we tried facing the window—what should we try next?
Make sure you "Face both of you toward the light" and, if shadows persist, move to a shaded outdoor spot or add a white poster board or lamp as a fill light while checking exposure or using portrait mode and taking at least ten photos to compare (per "Choose a photo spot" and "Take at least ten photos").
How can we change the activity to suit toddlers, older kids, or teens?
For toddlers, simplify to one prop, two easy poses and let an adult handle the editing and sticker decorating (per "Pick one outfit or a small prop" and "Plan three poses"), while older kids and teens can plan all three poses, experiment with outfits and lighting, and do more detailed cropping and editing in a photo app before writing a longer message.
How can we make the finished photo gift more special or long-lasting?
After you "Crop or lightly edit the chosen photo," create a personalized keepsake by making a printed photo card or a small photo book or ordering the image on a mug, add a handwritten message and stickers (per "Write a short message"), and then share the finished creation on DIY.org (per "Share your finished creation").
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Facts about portrait photography for kids
☀️ The "golden hour" (shortly after sunrise and before sunset) gives soft, warm light that makes portraits look magical.
🤳 Most photos today are taken with smartphones, which are great for quick portraits and trying fun angles.
🖼️ Printing a photo or making a simple keepsake book turns a digital portrait into a tangible gift families can cherish.
📸 The first permanent photograph was made by Nicéphore Niépce in 1826 and needed about an eight-hour exposure.
👩👧 Mother's Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914 after Anna Jarvis campaigned to honor mothers.
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