Consider telling a story in one photograph…
There are two main ways you can tell your story with your camera, in one single image or a series of images. For a story in one picture, consider everything in your frame. Include the environment, subject(s), action and any supporting details. Start by watching scenes unfold and waiting for the moments when everything falls into place. Stories told in one picture are great for little moments like being silly after dinner, a quiet moment between a father and child or anytime you want to quickly preserve a memory. While shooting a 365 project (a picture a day for a whole year), I focus each day on telling a story in one picture.
… or many.
For a story in a series, consider a beginning, middle and ending, just as you would expect to find in a book. Series of pictures are great for trips, special occasions, documenting a full routine like bedtime or even A Day in the Life. Your beginning should introduce the character(s), environment and activity. The middle will include most of the action and some details, and your ending should wrap everything up. Aim to get a variety of angles if you’re shooting a full story. Get a wide shot to show the setting, close-ups of important details and different perspectives. A lot of adults shoot primarily from their perspective, but if you’re photographing children, it helps in telling their part of the story if you get down on their level.