# Be in the Picture. Not Just Behind It. | Parents | Music Wide Selfie

URL: https://parents.musicwideselfie.com/

> Guides for the parent who takes every photo: how to get yourself into the shot with your kids, film both sides of a moment, and keep the memories safe.

Parents and families

# Be in the picture. Not just behind it.

Guides for the parent who takes every photo: how to get yourself into the shot with your kids, film both sides of a moment, and keep the memories safe.

[Read the guides](#guides)[About the app](https://musicwideselfie.com/)

* 6 free guides
* Written by the founder
* Updated October 2026

Camera Check

## Is your camera *holding you back?*

5 quick yes-or-no questions. See exactly what your current camera is missing.

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Guides

## Start here

[01

### How to get yourself into the family photos

For the parent who's always behind the camera.

Read the guide →](/get-in-family-photos.html)[02

### Filming the moment and your kid's face at the same time

Birthdays, first swims, presents: catching both sides.

Read the guide →](/film-kids-reaction-and-moment.html)[03

### Family videos with your music playing

Filming a dance in the kitchen without the song stopping.

Read the guide →](/family-video-with-music.html)[04

### Making sure family videos actually save

Avoiding the 'it didn't record' moment.

Read the guide →](/never-lose-family-videos.html)[05

### Filming family moments without missing them

Being there and still getting the video.

Read the guide →](/phone-free-but-filmed.html)[06

### Posting your kids online: a privacy checklist

Simple checks before you share.

Read the guide →](/privacy-posting-kids.html)

In the app

## Features built for this

[### Wide Selfie

Fit more people and more background into front-camera shots.](https://musicwideselfie.com/features/wide-selfie.html)[### Dual Camera

Front and rear cameras recorded in one video.](https://musicwideselfie.com/features/dual-camera.html)[### Countdown timer

Set 3 to 30 seconds so you can step back and get ready.](https://musicwideselfie.com/features/countdown-timer.html)[### Framing Coach, Wait for Smiles and auto-capture

Let the app wait for a good moment.](https://musicwideselfie.com/features/wait-for-smiles.html)[### Group and couple photos

Waits until everyone is in position.](https://musicwideselfie.com/features/group-and-couple-photos.html)[### Take Check and Recording Health

Know it recorded, saved, and had sound.](https://musicwideselfie.com/features/take-check.html)

Music Wide Selfie is an iPhone camera app, coming soon to the App Store. Features vary by iPhone model and iOS version.

### Written by the person building the app

Con started building Music Wide Selfie in 2026 after losing the camera he filmed with every day. [Read his story](https://musicwideselfie.com/story.html).