Take a look at last year's Halloween photos and give them an honest critique. Do you think they really captured your child's excitement to dress up in costume? Their thrill of being able to go door-to-door collecting candy? Or are you disappointed that none of their joy, enthusiasm and delight is coming through in the images?

Embrace the Enthusiasm

Halloween is just plain fun for kids (and adults too!) There's all the creepy, spooky and scary decorations. Carving pumpkins and being allowed to make that big mess. Getting dressed up as your favorite character with all the cool accessories and gadgets that may come with it.

And then -- the best part -- there's all that CANDY!

Excitement plus anticipation equals a child that has little to no interest in sitting still to take a picture. Some tips involve planning ahead, enjoying the exuberance of your children, and don’t forget about shooting the quiet after the chaos. It's a great idea to have a photographer's trick or two up your sleeve to get your favorite Halloween photo!

And if you decide to toss the idea of posed pictures (where no one is looking at the camera anyway) and go with the flow, did you end up with nothing but streaks and blur or just the back of your little pirate's head?

It IS Possible to Get Amazing Halloween Photos

You'll be pleased to know that great Halloween photos of your kids is an achievable goal. It can be as easy as getting to know the features and settings on your camera to be able to capture your child in motion.

Another great idea is to have a dress rehearsal with your child. No one needs to know that you didn't actually take that great shot on Halloween. . As long as candy and friends are not waiting outside, your child will love to pose, strut, smile or grimace for the camera. No one will be the wiser and your child will be excited to see what the finished product will look like on Halloween.

Taking a great Halloween photos certainly isn't easy but if you have the right tricks up your sleeve you'll be able to get your camera and your child to cooperate fully.

If you want a great Halloween photo you need to figure out how to hold your child's interest. It's an exciting night, which makes it more important than ever to have some tricks up your sleeve. Get some of those ideas, tricks and tips here at HalloweenPhotographySecrets.com!