Sunday, December 28, 2008

The Benefits of On Location Photography

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.

What an ordeal! Mom has to rush around, dressing kids, doing their hair, feeding the baby who is not too happy with all the commotion. Finally, everyone is ready and the baby spits up. Mom manages to clean it up before his outfit is stained; she wisely packs an extra just in case. On their way out to the car, the 2-1/2 year old trips and falls, ending up with grass stains on her dress. As the oldest child waits calmly by the car, you sigh with relief, until you notice that he is leaning on the car; now there are smudges on his shirt. You hope that the photographer can work with you, posing everyone to hide the smudges.

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, 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.

The good news is that on location photography does exist. If you have a very nice home and would like a natural scene for your family photos, this can be done. Or, if you are in the process of remodeling, and prefer not to show this in the background, the on-site photographer has special background materials so that you get studio quality photos taken in your home.

On location photography is a great service for special events, including weddings, graduations, family reunions, business photos, and more. On location photography is very convenient as it saves you a trip to the photo studio. It makes things especially easier on the family with young children or the family who wants to include their pets in the photographs. - 16069

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