Blair Photography: Recommendations for how to dress for your family portrait...

Blair Photography: Recommendations for how to dress for your family portrait...

Tips for Choosing a Photographer for Your Pregnancy Portraits

Blair Photography recommends the following when choosing a Pregnancy Photographer:

Tip #1 Look for a pregnancy photographer who understands the essence of pregnancy. Having kids does make a difference. Understanding the essence of pregnancy, seeing the beauty of it and recognizing the glow of pregnant women is primarily dependent on the individual’s perspective of pregnancy and life’s experience does play an important role in understanding your unique needs.

Tip #2 Experience is very important. A photographer with the desired expertise won’t waste your time committing various mistakes that a first-timer is notorious for. Ask for the photographer’s portfolio and samples from their work to evaluate whether she has the required experience or not.

Tip #3 Look for a pregnancy photographer with a style that matches your preferences. It’s all about style and since you’re the client, your preferences matter.

Tip #4 Pregnancy can be a difficult and uncomfortable process: the changes to a woman’s body many times are unfamiliar and burdensome. As much as possible, make sure that your photographer is willing to adapt to your specific condition and situation. Is the photographer willing to shoot your session on location or in your home?

Tip #5 If you wish to have your photo taken with your older children, will the staff be able to accommodate them during the photo session? Will your photographer be able to conceal unwanted scars or stretch marks? What kind of actual and digital retouching do they offer and can they show you before and after photos?

Tip #6 Look for a pregnancy photographer that you’re comfortable talking to. It’s hard to get perfect photos taken if you’re not comfortable with the person taking your picture. Look for a photographer that you don’t have problems expressing your desires and cares to.

Tip #7 Last but not the least, consider the price. Compare and contrast rates offered. Does the pregnancy photographer offer packaged deals? What kind of payment methods is offered? Are there any discounts or promos you can take advantage of?

Remember this is an investment. These are fleeting moments; don’t let the thrill of low prices distract you from receiving a high quality product that will last a lifetime.

Take your time finding the right photographer because when you do, she will make everyone see just how beautiful a pregnant woman can be!

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Recommendations for how to dress for your family portrait...

BLAIR PHOTOGRAPHY
Recommends the following...

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

Choose clothes appropriate to the portrait's setting. An outdoor portrait with a backdrop of the ocean or at the beach lends itself to casual clothing like jeans or khaki pants and crisp white shirts, or sweaters. When in a studio portrait setting with a plain colored background will require more formal or semi-formal clothing chooses.

Match your outfits. Everybody in the portrait should wear items that complement each other. It is not necessary for all clothes to match, but there should be a theme that pulls it all together. The goal is balance: so if grandpa wears a suit and tie and grandma wears shorts and a t-shirt, the portrait will look unbalanced and poorly planned.

Solids are always best. Bold stripes, large designs, logos and polka dots stand out and tend to draw attention away from the subject. An eclectic mix of patterns can and will clash reducing the quality of your portrait.

Let your age and not the style of clothing you wear date the portrait. Dress in timeless clothing for your family portrait. This will help to make the portrait more of a timeless keepsake. Have appropriate shoes and socks. Many family portraits are full-body shots, so if you wear sneakers with your dress, you'll probably feel silly. If you plan to change clothes, bring shoes and socks to go with each outfit.

Large, baggy clothing make people look larger in photographs. Wear clothes that fit properly. In addition, skimpy or revealing clothes are inappropriate dress for family portraits.

Wear colors that translate well through photography. Dark colors like navy blue, black and earth tones look especially nice when outdoors. White clothing can get lost against a white background, and dark clothing against a pastel provides nice contrast. Bright shades of yellow, orange and pink can alter skin tones and are not preferred for ideal photographs.

Clean and iron all clothing before the portrait. If your clothes wrinkle easily, change just before the shoot. Bring wrinkle release spray and a quick detergent pen is a good idea for last-minute emergencies.














LADIES:

Women should keep jewelry to a minimum and wear natural-looking makeup. You may want to wear slightly more lipstick or blush than usual so it shows up in the picture. Take some spare makeup with you and ask the photographer whether you need adjustments.

MEN:

Men should shave before the portrait and trim moustaches or beards. Get a haircut at least (2)two weeks before the portrait. If you get a bad cut, a couple of weeks will allow your hair to recover.

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Artistic Quality Family Portraits of Inland Empire

Artistic Quality Family Portraits of Inland Empire

At
Blair Photography we specialize in LOCATION photography.

Call
to make your appointment today.

(951) 663-8013

OR

Click
for more information