Sunday, September 23, 2012

Picking A Good Photographer For Family Portraits Orange County

By Patrice McCoy


For clients who are on the look out for a photographer to take family portraits Orange County has plenty of talented options. Each of the artists has his or her own strength and perspective and style in their images. The client should invest some time and effort into looking at the portfolios and to get some recommendations from their loved-ones before they book a shoot.

Some photographers shoot in a traditional and formal style that has been used in portraits for generations. They use traditional looking backgrounds in a solid color, faded colors or that has a scene on them and they are likely to use some simple props. They often like to feature their subjects arranged so all the members can fit nicely into the camera frame and are likely to ask them to face the camera and smile in a traditional way.

Other professional photographers take a more informal approach and might ask their clients to get comfortable and relax during the shoot. They may ask them to come to the studio, but might take them off guard by shooting them when they least expect it in order to get a natural look. They may also ask their clients to wear comfortable clothing items.

Some professional photographers have a photo-journalistic style and they tell a story or bring about emotions in their images. They may ask their customers to meet them in the meaningful location such as a favorite park, at the beach, at a warehouse or on an interesting street corner to use as a backdrop. These kinds of photographers capture specific moments and emotions rather than working towards getting a staged image.

Photographers could also use some interesting props in their images. They may want to show their subjects with a classic vehicle or sitting on a couch in the middle of a beautiful field. It is likely that the photographer will try to learn some information about the group before attempting to photograph them so they can pick right props and backdrops.

A photographer might also do some interesting treatments on the photographs he has taken during the editing portion of the process. He might make use his photo editing software to turn some of the images into black and white. He could also add some dramatic lighting effects or use another filter to make an image look old fashioned or grunge.

The customer should look through many different portfolios prior to making the decision as to who to book with. Another method for finding a good photographer is to talk with friends and family members who have used a professional photographer for their own photos. It is important to find someone who not only has a good aesthetic, but who also has a good personality when working with people of all ages.

For the potential clients who are looking for a good photographer to take family portraits Orange County has a lot of good options in a lot of different aesthetics and styles. Clients should talk with friends and associates to get recommendations. They might also want to look on the Net to view each photographer's portfolio




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