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Everyone wants<\/em> beautiful photographs of their young family. But so many parents resign themselves to believing it’s basically impossible.\u00a0 So, they do one of two things.\u00a0 They don’t schedule sessions with a professional photographer at all, and settle for yearly school pictures.\u00a0 Or, they look for the cheapest route they can find thinking it’s low risk and “maybe they’ll get one or two good ones.”\u00a0 Sound like you?\u00a0 \u00a0BE ENCOURAGED!<\/p>\n

Gorgeous photographs (with genuinely happy children) does not have to be so elusive!<\/p>\n

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\"\"Tip 1 Hire an actual professional.<\/h5>\n

That’s right, it cannot just be your neighbor who has a “bigger camera” than yours.\u00a0 \u00a0You’ll know a professional photographer by the consistency of quality images across their website. (Heads up! Facebook and instagram don’t count as a website).\u00a0 A true pro will have many years in business.\u00a0 And a bona fide professional will not do business ‘under the table’.\u00a0 They will be insured and legal<\/em> (so they do<\/span> charge sales tax).\u00a0 They’ll also be very focused on whether you are completely pleased<\/a>, not just whether they got paid!<\/p>\n

Tip 2 Find a photographer who understands how to light<\/em>.<\/h5>\n

Believe it or not, stepping outside into a beautiful sunny day does not automatically mean you have “good light.”\u00a0 This subjective term, “good light” really means light which is flattering on the subject<\/em>.\u00a0 A lot plays into flattering light: the direction it comes from, whether it is hard or diffused, and the color temperature top the list.\u00a0 Seasoned professionals understand this, and years of experience has taught us how to “see light,” where to look for it, and how to modify it!\u00a0 So even on a pretty day, the ambient light still needs to be modified to best flatter any portrait subject. Look for photographers who do this consistently, and without employing the low hanging fruit of an on-camera flash, which is terribly unflattering!<\/p>\n

Tip 3 Consider their specialty.<\/h5>\n

It’s kind of a jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none situation.\u00a0 If you have a young family, your best bet is to choose a photographer whose main gig is child photography.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Just like I don’t shoot weddings, many wedding specialists don’t jive well with small children.\u00a0 Much of the ‘professionalism’ in our industry has to do with how we are with people<\/em>, not just the gear we own or the education we have.<\/p>\n

Tip 4 Sync your styles.<\/h5>\n

I think all of us would agree Claud Monet was a brilliant painter, however not everyone would select his art, or any impressionist painting to showcase in our home.\u00a0 It is simply a matter of preference.\u00a0 Even when the subject is your family<\/em>, styles between different professional photographers vary quite dramatically.\u00a0 Even if your best friend had a wonderful experience with her very talented photographer, you might have a different style.\u00a0 So vet their website, and communicate your preferences with whomever you choose.<\/p>\n

Tip 5 Don’t break your back trying to select outfits that match<\/em>.<\/h5>\n

Some of the nicest images I’ve made have been quite rebellious against the idea of perfectly matching.\u00a0 If you insist on some coordination across wardrobes, (I’m looking at you, Type A moms), try choosing analogous colors as your theme, or a variety of muted colors. You’ll find that when you don’t pigeon-hole yourself into an exact color, your options open up.\u00a0 If you’ve already booked your photographer, bounce the question of what-to-wear off him or her.\u00a0 I know that I recommend slightly different color schemes depending on where we have chosen to shoot.\u00a0 And you can look around at wardrobe color schemes online for hints too, like here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Tip 6 Breathe a bit.<\/h5>\n

If you’ve done tips 1-5, then now you get to relax a bit and trust whom you hired!\u00a0 Professional photographers do not expect their clients to know the best places to shoot, or times of day to pick. Nor do we expect you<\/em> to be the one to produce genuinely happy expressions on your children’s faces.\u00a0 That’s our job!\u00a0 Your photographer probably will actually enjoy<\/em> listening to your preferences, and making recommendations.\u00a0 So hire your favorite and open up to him or her about what will make this year’s family pictures a dream!<\/p>\n

Look at that!\u00a0 Once you hire an experienced, legal professional, who knows lighting, who specializes in exactly what you need, and whose artistic style fits your own, all you need to do is breathe a bit and pick some colors!<\/p>\n

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