Portrait | Children | Family | Photography | San Jose
So you’ve survived twelve years of school (maybe more,) and every year you’ve taken the same school photo, sometimes after P.E., in front of the same monochromatic backdrop, with the same “photographers” jabbing you in the back, wrenching your shoulders, and demanding that you smile on three. You’ve had enough, and you swear to yourself that this year is special. This year is going to rock, and you are going to have the pictures to prove it! But how in the heck do you do that?
Whether you want to add Pet Photography to your business or just capture a treasured photo of your own family pet, there are a few things you need to know before you just show up with your camera expecting award winning portraits. Here are a five tips that will help you get the photos you’re looking for.
Tip #1 – Patience
First and foremost we must realize that stunning photos of pets involve a lot of patience. Waiting for that right pose or expression that represents the character of the pet may take a little time. Sometimes we get lucky and it happens very quickly, then there are the other times when it feels like we will never get THE shot! It can be frustrating but extremely rewarding.
Tip # 2 – Shoot Often
Shooting continuously can accomplish a
Maternity Photographer – San Jose Photographer
Pregnancy photography is a fast emerging trend that has taken root over the last few years, used by women to document as well as celebrate this most wonderful period of their lives. As more and more women become comfortable with their bodies, one can expect this trend to only increase...
As a wedding photographer in the San Francisco / Bay Area, I’ve photograph a wedding at the Pulgas Water Temple last year. The place is beautiful and private place to have an event. However, during the hot summer days, it gets very hot. So plan your wedding early or very late so that it is not too hot. Imagine yourself in a gown or tux under the summer sun.
Just about every family wants a good portrait of themselves over the years. Taking good family portraits presents a wonderful opportunity to capture the intimate relationships between all family members.
Most of the time the portrait consists of the immediate family between two and six people. Here are a few Digital Photography Tips to use when you shoot your next family photography session.
Tip #1 Make them Comfortable
It is difficult to get great expressions on faces when people are straining to maintain a certain pose. It’s important to make every effort to pose the family in a way that will give you the best opportunity to capture their best ’side.’