Selecting the Best Child Photographer
Danny Jacobs wanted to give his wife a present for their tenth
anniversary that she would remember forever. He thought about
jewelry or maybe a weekend at the spa, but those gifts seemed
too generic. He then decided to give her a gift that represented
something they both loved more than anything else - pictures of
their children. "She gave me the world when she brought our
three little ones into the world, and I wanted to somehow give
the gift back to her."
There are a lot of things in life you can be cheap with, but
photography of your kids is not one of them. It seems that every
retail store has a photo studio, and then there are mall photo
stores too, both promising to capture your family's history for
cheap. The truth is that they do an okay job for the price, but
do the low paid and overworked employees of these retail stores
really have the talent and desire to capture the spirit of your
family? The answer is probably no. When selecting
a child photographer you have to be selective, and you
should never go cheap. These are the memories of your children
that you are capturing, and that can't be left to just
anyone.
There are as many types of child photographers as there are
children. That is why you should carefully select a child
photographer that is a good fit for both you and your
children. One of the first things to ensure is that the
photographer is good with children. This seems obvious, but
sometimes parents forget that everyone doesn't have the same
high regard for kids as they do. The next thing to look for is a
photographer that knows how to capture the child and not the
background. The sets can be an important part of the photo, but
they shouldn't distract from the child. The most important thing
when selecting a child portrait photographer is to look at some
of their other work. If they have done a good job with other
kids then you can be sure they will probably do fine with
yours.
When getting pictures of your kids you have a several options.
For many years child photos were taken in studios. Almost all of
us have pictures from our childhood that include us sitting in
front of a setting sun or behind a fence. These photos were fine
then, but with the level of talent that is available now boring
studio shots are a thing of the past. If you do get studio shots
choose a solid background like white or black. If you have the
choice get a family photographer that can come into your home or
meet you in a natural setting like a local park. It has been
found that people are more comfortable in their homes and
outside and the pictures turn out much better.
There are some things in life that are free like the love of
your children, and there are some things in life that are just
as good at any price. There are, however, some things that a
parent should never go cheap on, and one of those things is in
the preservation of moments. Life is ephemeral and we can never
go back and do things again. All we can do is capture the
moments that are important to us, and one way to do this is with
a professional child photographer.