Family portraits are special. I have been booked to take photographs for a wide range of reasons including; to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries or to create an album of special pictures to be given as a gift to parents, grandparents or other relatives. They have all been different, whether it is the location, the setting, the number of people or the style of photography requested. But for each one the following tips applied and ensured that each shoot was a success.
Communication
Make sure you speak to your photographer. It’s no good booking them and then not speaking until the day of the shoot. A good portrait photographer will discuss all of the following points up front with you to ensure a successful shoot.
Decide on a photographic style or ‘feel’ before you get started at the shoot
Have you spoken to everyone attending the shoot? Do they have an opinion of the style of shoot required? Some will want it to be formal and organised; others may want it to be fun and spontaneous. Participants in a group portrait always have an opinion and this often doesn’t become apparent until everyone is in the studio and time is wasted with unnecessary discussions.
Do you need a studio or could you have the shoot at home?
Shooting in a studio can be beneficial, especially for large groups. But it could be possible to shoot at your home. Many portrait photographers, me included, are able to bring a mobile studio to you. This will include a range of backdrops and studio lights and often produces very relaxed looking images. For some people, a photographic studio is an alien and often intimidating and uncomfortable environment.
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Family portraits, Portrait photography
Communication
Make sure you speak to your photographer. It’s no good booking them and then not speaking until the day of the shoot. A good portrait photographer will discuss all of the following points up front with you to ensure a successful shoot.
Decide on a photographic style or ‘feel’ before you get started at the shoot
Have you spoken to everyone attending the shoot? Do they have an opinion of the style of shoot required? Some will want it to be formal and organised; others may want it to be fun and spontaneous. Participants in a group portrait always have an opinion and this often doesn’t become apparent until everyone is in the studio and time is wasted with unnecessary discussions.
Do you need a studio or could you have the shoot at home?
Shooting in a studio can be beneficial, especially for large groups. But it could be possible to shoot at your home. Many portrait photographers, me included, are able to bring a mobile studio to you. This will include a range of backdrops and studio lights and often produces very relaxed looking images. For some people, a photographic studio is an alien and often intimidating and uncomfortable environment.
For More Read...
http://www.articlesbase.com/photography-articles/how-to-get-the-most-from-a-photographer-for-family-portraits-1850409.html
Family portraits, Portrait photography
