Lauren came to see us because her mom wasn't happy with the senior photos taken by her school photographer. She is a natural beauty - with a fun fashion sense. Several outfits later, we had lots of great images- here are two of my favorites.
We chatted a bit about her experience with the school photographer. What it boils down to, I think, is that having your portrait taken should be a fun, memorable experience - with great images to show for it. If the staff isn't friendly and helpful, the experience suffers. If your photographer hasn't studied lighting and its effect on facial sculpting, your images suffer. If you feel rushed, automated, and assembly-lined, the experience and the images suffer. And if you have to pay for it all, you just get angry!
Glad to say - we had fun, we know how to use flattering lighting, and we had over an hour to play with clothing changes, backgrounds and various sets. I love this profession!
We chatted a bit about her experience with the school photographer. What it boils down to, I think, is that having your portrait taken should be a fun, memorable experience - with great images to show for it. If the staff isn't friendly and helpful, the experience suffers. If your photographer hasn't studied lighting and its effect on facial sculpting, your images suffer. If you feel rushed, automated, and assembly-lined, the experience and the images suffer. And if you have to pay for it all, you just get angry!
Glad to say - we had fun, we know how to use flattering lighting, and we had over an hour to play with clothing changes, backgrounds and various sets. I love this profession!
