When I Do My Best Family Photography
Last year I took a lot of business classes to learn how to best run my business. All teachers stressed the importance of working with the right type of clients – only then can photographers – or any other business owners – produce their best work.So I sat down and thought about what type of client I serve the best.
TO DO MY BEST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY, MY CLIENTS USUALLY...
Have humor – kids do weird things! Actually, we all do.Have appreciation for their kids as they are. I have a secret to share with you; all kids act crazy sometimes! But in all seriousness – if you embrace who each individual in your family is, you are my kind of people.Are kind to themselves. You are beautiful, amazing and strong for just being a good parent. No extra pounds, love handles or double chins are going to matter to your kids. Not in photos, not in real life.
Are able to let their guard down. Having kids can be exhausting at times, and it's ok to show that in pictures. Imagine your kids looking through the images when they have kids or their own; they'll wonder about how you ever dealt with them!Are nostalgic. You see the value in preserving real life moments in photographs. This might seem obvious, but it not always easy to let go of the "Pinterest Perfect" values.Are family oriented. You recognize that the images are keepsakes for your children, and not primarily something to blast on social media. Yes, they are memories for you but ultimately they will be something for your kids to remember their childhood – and YOU – by.
HOW MY BEST WORK BENEFITS YOU, THE CLIENT
You will have a relaxed photo session. A lot of my clients say that it feels like I'm just a friend who is hanging out with them, and who happens to be taking pictures at the same time.You don't have to make your kids "behave". They get to be their awesome selves, to dress like they always do, and to spend quality time with you – which I know for some is rare these days!You will get images that capture the spirit of each individual in your family. The quietly thoughtful kids as well as the arrived-in-a-hurricane-blizzard active ones.
You will get your real life captured as creative art work – not just photos of everyone's faces.You will be able to relive the moments in the photos. Whether it's a heartwarming cuddle or a heartbreaking tantrum, you'll be able to see that moment from a new perspective.Your photos can bring out feelings in people who may not have met you. This is one of the most powerful things with photojournalistic photographs – they can make us feel what the person is feeling, even if they are a relative we didn't get a chance to meet.
Read more about family sessions on kids' terms.