Tuesday, December 30, 2008

On Location Photography: For Family Portraits or Event Photos

By Stanley Shelton

Photographs are great to have for capturing memories and holding them for future viewing and reminiscing. Family photos are among the most treasured of all as they are of the entire family together. Sometimes, especially for families with very young children, getting ready for this event can be quite an ordeal. In this case, on site photography would be ideal. Consider the following scenario:

A couple with 3 children; the oldest being 4, wish to have professional photographs done. A large, family portrait would be nice to have hanging in the living room. They also plan to order a package of photos to hand out to family and friends. So, Mom makes an appointment with a local photo studio on a day that they will have plenty of time to get everyone dressed and looking their best for pictures.

The young couple scrambled to get everyone dressed and looking their best; the stress from the activity has given the 6-month old a nervous stomach; he keeps spitting up. Better take an extra outfit, just in case. On the way out to the car, the 2-1/2 year old trips and falls, getting grass stains on her dress. The oldest one is waiting by the car, actually, leaning on the car which should have been washed days ago! Dirt is smudged on his clothes. Oh well! Maybe the photographer can strategically pose everyone so the dirt doesn't show in the pictures!

As Mom gets the children buckled into the car and they're heading out, she realizes how this has already been an exhausting ordeal! They show up for their appointment and she feels like she has to repeat all the morning's work again, fixing the children's hair, straightening clothing, getting them to stay still until the photographer comes in. Oh, and the baby did manage to stain his clothing pretty bad; he will need a new outfit. To make matters worse, his face is red and blotchy from crying all morning.

So, you get the picture? What if the photographer came to the family? On location photography has quickly gained popularity. On-site photography would save this young family a lot of time and hassle. All they would have to do is be ready and relax in their own home as the photographer arrives and sets up the equipment. The children will not have had a chance to get dirty and the baby will have a better chance at being relaxed and happy.

Too bad this family didn't consider on location photography. The photographer brings everything that is needed to create studio quality professional photos. A family can have their own home as the background, or the photographer can bring special material to create different background.

On location photography is the best for recording weddings and special events like graduations, family reunions, parties and more. You just can't beat the convenience of on-site photography, where the photographer comes to you, fully equipped with a traveling photo studio. It is so much easier for families with young children to have family photos taken right in their home; this way, they can easily include their pets too. - 16651

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