Boulder, Colorado Documentary Family Photographer
If you’ve never had professional photos taken before, it can feel intimidating to be in front of a camera for an hour. You might forget how to exist without thinking about it. This is how I feel in front of a camera! This is the main reason why I talk with you and all of my clients before the sesison, on the phone or via email, to discuss expectations and help to ease your mind about any worries.
Some of the most important considerations for your photo session are what kind of photos you like. Do you prefer photos where you are looking directly into the camera and smiling most of the time? Photos that are more candid and documentary where you’re mostly not looking into the camera?
All of my clients are satisfied with their sessions during and afterwards with the final images because of a few factors- I’m a professional with high quality equipment and knowledge about perspective, framing, exposure etc. and mainly because I am an excellent communicator. I check in throughout the session and asks lots of clarifying questions to ensure that the expectations are clearly made. I am happy to make recommendations for poses, locations and prompts based on my expertise. I also recognize that people are unique and we all have our own unique vision that we want to see come to life in photos.
Photography is a luxury service, so I want my clients to feel that they’re cared for, heard and that they receive the most high quality images. Before a session, I always create a mood board with sample photos for my clients based on what kind of images they prefer. I also ask clients to tell me if they have any concerns with posing in order to emphasize or de-emphasize parts of their body.
For these family photos with Karl, Leanna, Molly and their dog, Annie, Leanna had let me know that they enjoy candid poses with real moments. For these types of photos, I like to highlight that the photo shoot is also an event to enjoy and be present during. That I do my best to be a fly on the wall that also offers light posing that may include how to sit in a certain position or looking at each other and holding hands.
Documenting families is such an important thing to preserve. As time passes and we age, so many things change, yet seem the same until we look back on photos. Photos are time capsules and there is never a wrong time to have more done.
