Saturday, December 13, 2008

On Location Photography: Appreciating the Convenience

By Stanley Shelton

Photographs capture moments in time that we want to look back at later. Family photos are most valuable as the entire family is together at the same time. Getting the family ready for the event can be challenging if you have several young children. On location photography is a great service for the family with several young children. Imagine the following scene:

A young family with 3 pre-school aged children has an appointment with a local photo studio to have professional family photos taken. They've always wanted a large family portrait to hang above the fireplace. Family and friends are always asking for pictures of the kids. So, the young family finally has an appointment; all they have to do is get ready for the event and head to the studio.

Not as easy as it sounds. The hustle and bustle of scrambling to get everyone fed, dressed and looking good has Mom about to lose her mind and the baby, sensing al the tension, is in a bad mood. He keeps spitting up; better pack an extra outfit, just in case. Heading out to the car, the 2-1/2 year old manages to trip over her own feet and get a grass stain on her dress. The oldest child seems to be calmly waiting by the car for everyone; that's good. Or is it? They car is so dirty and he's leaning on it! His clothes are dirty too now. Dad cheerfully says "Maybe the photographer can pose us in such a way that the dirt is hidden.

So, everyone is in the car and the family is on their way to the photo studio. At this point, they can hardly wait to get this over with. They arrive at the studio and are led to a room where they will have their photos done. Mom helps the children remove coats, straighten clothing, fix hair and get ready for photos. She also needs to put that extra outfit on the baby. Too bad she isn't able to do something about the fact that is face is red and blotchy from crying earlier; it was a rough morning.

So, what is wrong with this picture? A beautiful family is frazzled; they couldn't wait to have nice photos made; now they can't wait to get it over with. If only they could relax at home and wait for the photographer to come to them. Just get ready and relax; the children wouldn't have a chance to get stains on their clothes, the baby could just wear a diaper until the photographer arrives and get dressed at the last minute. Everyone would be much calmer; therefore, the baby would be happier.

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 works very well for special events including weddings, graduation ceremonies, family reunions and more. The on site photographer is a very convenient service, saving you a trip to the photo studio. This is especially handy for the family with several young children, or the family who wants to include their pets in the photos. - 2361

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