By Bertha Wells


Family portraits are often kept for years to tell the story of one's ancestors to future generations, making them priceless treasures. Therefore it makes sense to want them to turn out beautifully at the hands of a gifted photographer. In order to find just the right Tulsa family photography studio, one should keep the following points in mind.

Ideally, one can get a recommendation for a wonderful photographer from a friend or family member, but this isn't always possible in which case they can explore other options. Searching the internet is bound to yield plenty of photographers, as will looking in the yellow pages. A customer can also visit a few studios in person to see what they can do.

Photography comes in many styles; formal, informal, indoor, outdoor etc., so it makes sense to decide which style one likes best before searching for a photographer, as most will specialize in one type or another. This helps narrow down the choices too, if one makes a list of only those who feature this type of work.

An honest and professional photographer will state all costs clearly before the client has even booked a sitting with him or her and will answers any questions the customer may have. Usually there will be two fees; one for the shoot, and the other for the cost of the individual or package prints the customer orders. No additional fees should be incurred at the last minute as an unwelcome surprise.

When comparing prices between those photographers whose work one likes, it is important to keep in mind the various factors which may account for these prices. In some cases a photographer may have slightly higher prices but the reason for this is because he or she has to travel off-location to do the shoot, or they may have run their own studio as opposed to working for someone else, and sometimes they spend extra time on the editing process using special software to make the pictures turn out just right, especially if the customer has requested a particular style such as sepia or black and white.

The customer should figure out what his or her expectations are in terms of the final presentation of their portraits, in order to make sure this is an option the photographer can supply. Most studios have a nice selection of different sized packages as well as specialty items like mousepads, mugs, and t-shirts bearing the image chosen. Some but not all photographers will also offer a high-resolution disc containing all the shots, but some will not make this available as doing so gives the customer the opportunity to have prints made elsewhere.

There is nothing wrong with also asking the photographer about his or her experience and training. After all if a customer is going to invest money in the photographer's work, it is only fair to know that he or she is hiring a professional. Years of experience generally pay off in mastering the art of photography.

A photographer with excellent customer service policies should also provide a guarantee just in case the customer is not satisfied. A money-back guarantee or complimentary second photo shoot are both reasonable guarantees of quality. Finding the perfect Tulsa family photography studio to take beautiful and memorable portraits is easier when one remembers these important points.




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