See the World Like They Do: How Changing Your Perspective Transforms Your Photos

One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to capture meaningful photos of your children is to see life from their point of view.

When our kids are young—especially toddlers—the world looks entirely different to them than it does to us towering adults. If we want our photos to tell a richer, truer story, we have to be willing to bend down, kneel, or even lie flat on the ground to meet them at eye level.

Here’s how you can try this in your own photos this week:

Get Down on Their Level

Next time you pull out your camera, don’t just shoot from where you stand. Kneel, sit, or lie down so you’re eye-to-eye with your child. This instantly makes the photo feel more personal and inviting.

Example:
If your toddler is playing with blocks on the floor, sit right there with them. Capture their little hands stacking pieces or their wide eyes studying their masterpiece.

Let Them Lead the Story

Instead of posing them, watch what naturally draws their curiosity. Follow them with your lens from their height. You’ll notice new angles and little details you’d otherwise miss from above.

Example:
Out in the yard? Lie on the grass as they pick flowers or examine bugs. From their view, those tiny moments feel like grand adventures.

This kind of angle makes the viewer feel like they’re right there in the middle of the child’s backyard adventure, seeing every blade of grass the way your little explorer does.

Try a Series from Multiple Angles

For each activity, take a few shots: one from above (your adult view), one at their eye level, and even one lower looking up at them. Comparing these later will show just how magical a shift in perspective can be.

Standing over a toddler and shooting from above creates a sense of their smallness in a big world.

This kind of photo draws the viewer right into the child’s experience—making the image feel more personal, connected, and full of the wonder they see every day.

The takeaway?
Sometimes the most beautiful, heartfelt photos happen when we see the world the way our children do. So don’t be afraid to crouch, crawl, or roll on the ground. It might feel silly in the moment—but years from now, these photos will remind you exactly how your little one saw their world.

Keep noticing the wonder in their everyday moments—and keep capturing it, one perspective shift at a time.