First Communion Photo Ideas
- First communion is an event to preserve forever.communion image by ninice64 from Fotolia.com
A child's first communion is a memorable rite of passage into full communion with the Catholic church. Often, a family wants to preserve the day with a first communion photograph. When considering the details of this important photograph, think about an artistic version of the picture, about background choices and about how you want to present the photograph. - Make a lasting image of your child's first communion.Old fashioned French communion card image by Jean Paul Beumer from Fotolia.com
With so many ways to take a first communion photograph, you may want a portrait that resonates with integrity. Commission an oil portrait of your child's holy first communion. After you have printed the photographs from the service, select one that you want to preserve in oil. When you hang the finished portrait in a special place in your home, you will know the wait was worth it. - Select a visually stunning background.monastery image by topcat from Fotolia.com
The background will have a signature effect on a photograph. Take pictures of your child in her first communion dress in a variety of settings. If you can, take pictures at the communion rail, with the child kneeling and her hands clasped in prayerful acceptance, and with the priest's outstretched hand to her kneeling form. Print some of the pictures in black and white for contrast to color photographs. Take pictures of your child holding a Bible, with rosary beads arranged on the pages. Arrange a picture in front of the baptismal font or the sanctuary's crucifix. Visit the church before the service to get ideas for locations you might want to incorporate into pictures. Brainstorm for ideas on professional first communion photography websites. - Save your child's holy first communion photographs in an album.album photo ancien image by Nath Photos from Fotolia.com
Once you receive the prints of your child's first communion, decide how you want to present them. You may want to choose a variety of ways to display the photographs. Frame an 8- by 10-inch copy for a table or dresser. Send wallet-size or framed 5- by 7-inch pictures to family and close friends. Arrange the pictures in a photo album. Ask the photographer or the developer to make a CD of the pictures. Upload the pictures and create a Flickr photo display online.
