By Patrice McCoy


For those people who are looking for family portraits Orange County photographers offer a lot of different options. Each artist has a different perspective, strength and style when taking photos. The customer should take the time to look through the artists' portfolio and to get recommendations before booking a session.

Some photographers shoot in a traditional and formal style that has been used in portraits for generations. They use traditional looking backgrounds in a solid color, faded colors or that has a scene on them and they are likely to use some simple props. They often like to feature their subjects arranged so all the members can fit nicely into the camera frame and are likely to ask them to face the camera and smile in a traditional way.

Other professional photographers take a more informal approach and might ask their clients to get comfortable and relax during the shoot. They may ask them to come to the studio, but might take them off guard by shooting them when they least expect it in order to get a natural look. They may also ask their clients to wear comfortable clothing items.

Some artists approach their art from a photo journalistic style and they attempt to tell the story of the subjects and they try to infuse emotions into their images. They are likely to meet their subjects at a warehouse or a meaningful location like a beach or park or on a street corner that has an interesting look. They often try to capture special emotions and moments instead of staged images.

Photographers might also like to use a lot of interesting or unique props. They might want to show a group sitting on an old fashioned sofa in the middle of a field or perhaps they will want to have their family pose with a classic car or another visual item. It's likely that the photographer will try to get to know something about the family before trying to photograph them in order to choose appropriate props.

A photographer may do some editing of the photos that will create some good looks. He may use some computer programs to change the images into black and white or grey scale. He might also add some dramatic lighting filters or some other types of effects to make the image appear in a grunge style or to make it look old fashioned.

The client should look around to see the various portfolios that are available for the different professionals prior to booking. They might want to talk with the people that they know to ask if they would recommend anyone in the area or if they were happy with the professional that they used. It's important to find a photographer who has a style that appeals, but also find someone who is good with people.

For the client who is on the look-out for a professional photographer to take their family portraits Orange County provides some good options who all have different styles and perspectives. Customers should have a talk with their loved-one to get a recommendation. They might also want to look at the online portfolios for the photographers in the area.




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