Week Four Photo Prompt: Light & Shadow

Not all meaningful photos are bright. This prompt encourages you to notice how light and shadow work together — and how contrast can add emotion and depth to an image.

This Week’s Photo Prompt

Photograph your child in a space where both light and shadow are visible within the frame.

Why Window Light Works

Shadow creates contrast, and contrast gives a photo dimension. Allowing darker areas to exist helps images feel grounded and honest, rather than flat or overly bright.

Light and shadow together often tell a richer story than light alone.

A Gentle Tip

Expose for the brighter areas of the image. Let shadows remain dark instead of trying to brighten everything.

A Quiet Reminder

Dark does not mean wrong.
Moody does not mean sad.
Stillness can hold a lot of meaning.

This prompt is part of The Everyday Childhood Photo Project — a free, gentle photo project offering weekly prompts to help moms document childhood with intention.