How many times have you tried to get a nice family photo, only to look back and see that bright rubber bracelet on someone's wrist and pens in your uncle's shirt pocket? It's so frustrating to have a lovely photo marred by something that would have been easy to fix. A quick check before the photo will solve this issue. Before taking a photo, check wrists and pockets. You are looking for the front pockets of pants and shorts as well as the pockets of shirts. My grandfather keeps pens and his phone in his shirt pocket so I have to grab those each time we take a photo.
As a photographer, I always ask my clients if they have some sort of bracelet that I am unsure if they'd want in their photos. My job is to guide and give my professional opinion by asking if they want that to stay on, but it's their photo and their look so whatever they want. If you're doing a family photo and you're organizing and directing, then you call the shots! If you don't want that bracelet, they can take it off for a few minutes! Ask my family, I am ruthless about this! People just don't know and don't think about it themselves, but when you bring it up and ask them, explaining that it will look so much better in the photo, they are usually pretty agreeable. After all, you're helping them look their best in this photo and that's important to them as much as it is to you! Generally speaking, you want nothing but dressy bracelets and watches on the wrists and nothing but hands in pockets!!! I hope this helps you get that perfect photo the next time your extended family is over!
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Hi! I'm Sarah!
I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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