Photo Prompts: Composition
Photo Prompts: Composition
Composition is simply how elements are arranged within a photo — and it’s one of the fastest ways to improve the images you take of your children.
These prompts focus on helping you see where you’re standing, what you’re including, and what you’re leaving out. Small shifts in composition can turn an ordinary moment into a photo that feels intentional and emotionally grounded.
Each prompt in this series is shared as a short weekly blog post, designed to be easy to read and easy to try.
How These Prompts Work
You don’t need to learn rules or memorize techniques.
Each prompt introduces one simple idea — like moving closer, changing where your child sits in the frame, or noticing the space around them — and gives you permission to practice without pressure.
You can follow the prompts in order, skip around, or repeat the ones that resonate most.
Composition Prompts (Weekly Posts)
Below are the current prompts in the Composition series. New prompts are added gradually.
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Fill the Frame — Week Five
Moving closer to create stronger, more emotional photos.
→ Read the Fill the Frame prompt -
Rule of Thirds — Week Six
Placing your child off-center to create visual balance.
→ Read the Rule of Thirds prompt -
Leading Lines — Week Seven
Using lines in everyday spaces to guide the viewer’s eye.
→ Read the Leading Lines prompt -
Negative Space — Week Eight
Allowing empty space to simplify and strengthen a photo.
→ Read the Negative Space prompt
A Gentle Reminder
Composition isn’t about making photos look “professional.”
It’s about helping the viewer know where to look and what matters most. Even one small adjustment — stepping closer, shifting left, or letting space exist — can change how a photo feels.
You don’t need to get it right.
You just need to notice.
Love,
Anne
Part of a Larger Project
These prompts are part of The Everyday Childhood Photo Project — a free, year-long photo project offering simple weekly prompts to help moms and dads document childhood with intention using only their phone.