Comments on: Things to Consider When Choosing a Family Photographer

By: Photo booth london

Photo booth london — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 16:15:42 +0000

Yes, that’s possible. Some photographers or studios may provide only low-resolution or “web-only” images, which are optimized for online use and have a resolution of 72 dpi (dots per inch). These images are smaller in file size and easier to load and share online, but may not be suitable for high-quality printing or other professional uses. On the other hand, high-resolution images typically have a resolution of 300 dpi or higher and are larger in file size, providing greater detail and clarity when printed or used in other professional contexts. If you’re hiring a photographer or studio for a specific purpose, such as printing photos or using them in a publication, it’s important to clarify what resolution and file format you need in advance to ensure that you receive the appropriate images.

By: jack stiles

jack stiles — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:19:59 +0000

I love that you suggested to heavily consider the costs of hiring a family photographer. My wife and I are wanting to get our family pictures done sometime this December, so we could get Christmas cards to send out. It will be important for us to stick to our budget. When we look for a photographer, I will be sure to consider their costs.

By: Jay Jorgenson

Jay Jorgenson — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:15:04 +0000

My wife wants us to take a photo session with our family. I like how you mention looking at their portfolio to see if their photos are of good quality. Thank you for the advice. I’ll search for a photographer that takes good quality pictures for our photo session.

By: Jeff Wilcox

Jeff Wilcox — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 20:31:50 +0000

I like that you mentioned that you should take the cost of a photographer into consideration before hiring them. My wife and I have been talking about finding a photographer to help us if we decide to get family pictures this fall, and we want to make sure that we could afford hiring one. If we decide to get family pictures, I will be sure to check the costs of a photographer before we hire them, so we could be confident that we could afford their services.

By: Millie Hue

Millie Hue — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:07:21 +0000

I like that you pointed out how some photographers will be able to give digital copies of the photos by downloading it on a CD/DVD. I will look for a photographer who does that to ensure we have two copies of the images. We just need to have family pictures done starting now that we have kids, and we plan to do it every year on January to save memories of how we look together.

By: Joy Butler

Joy Butler — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:40:37 +0000

My family hasn’t had family photos taken in 5 years. Since then, I have had 2 children, my brother has gotten married, and my youngest brother has grown at least 4 inches. I think that we need an updated family picture. I would love to hire a great photographer to capture my beautiful family. I will keep my eyes peeled for a photographer that has all the qualities I desire so we can get a great photo.

By: Max Sayer

Max Sayer — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:08:21 +0000

Its that time of year where my family gets a photo together so I wanted to look up some tips for a photographer. One thing that stood out to me was that you recommended to never hire someone without looking at their portfolio first. I think that this is a really important part to make sure they are good at photography.

By: Spencer Montgomery

Spencer Montgomery — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 06:48:14 +0000

Thank you for the tips on choosing a family photographer! I’m planning to have a family portrait taken before the end of the year, and this will certainly be helpful. You stated choosing a photographer that can get everyone’s eyes to the camera, and hopefully also a smile from all. I have little kids, so this is certainly something I’d highly consider. I want to make sure everything can go as smoothly as possible.

By: Lucy Gibson

Lucy Gibson — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 00:15:20 +0000

My husband and I were just talking about how we haven’t done a family portrait since our youngest child was born; that was five years ago! I like your tip about how a good family photographer will know how to help cheer up the crabby child. We may need to look into getting this done soon. I’ve always enjoyed looking at people’s family pictures hanging on their walls.

By: Afton Jackson

Afton Jackson — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:32:38 +0000

I never knew how important it is to choose a family portrait photographer that offers your photos in both prints and digital images to ensure they look great. My sister will be in town next week. Hopefully, we can use this info to find a pro that can help us remember her trip for my parents anniversary.

By: Tomas Killington

Tomas Killington — Thu, 11 May 2017 19:14:00 +0000

My family is having a reunion next month. We want to have a professional photographer take a picture of us so we can remember the event. I didn’t realize how important it is to choose a photographer that is willing to make special arrangements to ensure they can take care of all of your needs. I’ll be sure to share this info with my family.

By: Jenna Hunter

Jenna Hunter — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:02:16 +0000

We did family portraits last summer but we couldn’t finish all of the pictures we wanted in time for our anniversary. It was awesome to know that one should make sure they know how to take photos outdoors. I will be sure to keep that in mind when we get our pictures taken again this year!

By: Ashia Ray

Ashia Ray — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:07:00 +0000

What a fantastic, concise article to help families navigate finding a portrait! I found your site while doing my own research on client perspectives (I’m a family documentary photographer) and your information is so spot-on and helpful while also offering lots of options for families. Great article!

By: Katelyn Fagan

Katelyn Fagan — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:29:23 +0000

In reply to Sean Kelly.

Sean – Yes! Unfortunately, that was the ONLY group family shot we got from that session, with a “professional” photographer. We were definitely disappointed. It’s why I decided to write this post! I’m glad we aren’t the only ones to see it. I feel like a lot of people really don’t know what make a good photo and a bad photo, so thanks for explaining it!

By: Sean Kelly

Sean Kelly — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 03:48:05 +0000

I hope the top picture is meant to be an example of a bad family portrait! The faces and background are washed out, the pose is poor (standing straight on at camera, faces way too far apart, awkward and stiff, the baby’s face is half covered by his/her sweater, awkward hands, etc.) Poor composition, everyone is aligned vertically, there’s no flow from face to face, no diagonals, no composition at all, really. Very amateur quality.