By Sherry Johanson

Utah is famous for its emphasis on the importance of home and family. Every neighborhood in every town and city across the state always seems to be buzzing with family-centered activities such as birthday parties, engagements, weddings, graduations, new baby celebrations, and even Golden Wedding anniversaries!

Although most of us carry our own digital cameras to record everyday events, some occasions are so important that hiring professional Utah photographers is in order. When it comes to Utah family photography, finding someone with experience is the key to having a successful portraiture session with excellent results. Here's more about why experience is so important along with the other characteristics to look for when choosing a photographer.

1. Always Choose Experience Over Low Price

You could hire your cousin Sherry who took a few photography classes in college and just set up her own website. Or not. Tempting as it is to go for cheap, it's better to cut back in other areas of your wedding rather than scrimp on photography. After all, your photographs are literally heirlooms that you and your future children and their children will treasure for the rest of their lives. When so much that is truly important is on the line, it's best to go with experienced and professional Utah wedding photographers.

The longer a photographer has been in business, the better. Utah photography and Utah wedding photography in particular, are extremely competitive markets. If you want to be assured that you are not hiring a fly-by-night amateur, only entrust your photography to someone who has been succeeding in the field for at least 10 years. Truly experienced professionals should have volumes of portfolios that you can look through to assess the quality of their work, and they should also offer contact numbers for references if you ask for them. Going with a photographer just because he's offering a rock-bottom price is certainly no guarantee of quality: only extensive experience can ensure that and give you the peace of mind you're looking for.

2. Choose a Photographer Who Brings Out The Best in Kids

Every great artist such as Rembrandt, Monet, and Picasso has his own unique sense of style. It's not that any one style is "better" than the other; it's just that each artist has his own take on and his own interpretation of his subject. The same can be said of Utah photographers. They are artists too, and as such they have their own sense of aesthetic and style that is evident in their work.

However, having candid shots of your children taken by a professional can yield keepsakes that are more intimate and reflective of each child's unique personality. Take a look at some of the less formal children's portraiture samples in a candidate's portfolio and you will instantly be able to determine if he is a photographer that specializes in capturing your little ones' character in memorable and innovative ways.

3. Options, Options, Options

As you review portfolios and interview potential candidates, you'll want to look for a photographer who is willing to offer you plenty of choices and options. He should be as comfortable and experienced with holding a photo shoot in the mountains as he is with doing bridal shots in-studio. He should offer black and white, sepia, or any other finish you'd like. Truly great Utah wedding photographers understand that most couples have their own ideas about what they'd like in terms of their own pictures and are happy to adjust accordingly. A professional will work with the couple and effectively incorporate their ideas with his own to produce spectacular results.

For Utah family photography, always go with: a seasoned professional; one who brings out the best in kids; and one who is comfortable working across a broad spectrum to provide you with a treasury of keepsake heirlooms that are sure to be enjoyed for generations.

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