Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Family Photos (and some tips)~

So this weekend we had some family photos done.  Reason 1 is that Christmas Card season is soon upon us, and Reason 2 - as I mentioned in my Living Room Progress post -  is that I want to do a gallery wall, and I wanted an updated photo of the family to use in it.  And to be honest, I've also been wanting to do family portraits in an orchard for.ev.ah.  Well, when we moved a couple of months ago, we landed in an area of Utah chock full of orchards.  Can I hear a "woot woot"!? 

We traded photographic services (the Hubby, if you'll recall is a photographer) with our neice who is also a very talented photographer.  And she did a fabulous job!

Here are just a few of my faves....






And since we've been in the photo business for a while, I thought I'd offer a few tips to make your family  photos fabulous (aside from hiring a good photographer)...

  • Wear solid colors...although there is a trend right now toward families wearing patterns, solid colors always look classic and draw attention to your faces which is, after all, what you're trying to capture.
  • Try to avoid wearing white against your face...unless of course, you are a blushing bride, because it tends to wash you out.
  • Although you don't need to be match-y, match-y coordinating outfits go a long way toward creating an attractive group photo. 
  • If you're planning on having your photos done outside, book a time in the early morning or later evening.  That's when the light is best, and you'll avoid harsh shadows on your lovely faces.
  • And  a personal quirk of mine is to remember that not everyone has to be smiling in a photo to make it a "good" photo.  In fact, some of those where the kiddos are goofing off or even sad are the best ones because they show life as it really is.
Most of all HAVE FUN!!! Photos are meant to bring joy, right?

Have a great day~

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