{"id":557,"date":"2014-08-14T23:30:10","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T03:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debralwallace.com\/?page_id=557"},"modified":"2016-11-15T23:10:00","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T04:10:00","slug":"4-steps-to-perfect-portraits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/debralwallace.com\/4-steps-to-perfect-portraits\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Perfect Portraits"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ve ever wondered how to plan the “perfect” photo session, wonder no longer! \u00a0This series\u00a0will walk you through the steps of planning your portraits so you can squeeze every bit of goodness out of your session. \u00a0The 4 steps to perfect portraits are:<\/p>\n

Step 1:\u00a0How to Choose a Great Photography Location<\/a><\/h3>\n

After you\u2019ve herded all of the cats in your family to a mutual time for your portrait session the next most important decision you\u2019ll be making is what location to use. It\u2019s an often overlooked fact that the background is 50% of the image, so choosing a great place can\u2019t be overstated.<\/p>\n

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And since it’s Rochester, you know the weather won’t always be up to snuff. \u00a0If we’re rained or snowed out, rescheduling or taking it inside is always an option. \u00a0Here are my Top 5 Recommendation for Indoor Locations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Step 2: How to Choose Clothing<\/a><\/h3>\n

The second decision you\u2019ll make is what to wear. \u00a0If the background is 50% of the picture, clothing is 30%. \u00a0Choosing coordinating clothing for groups can make the difference between an image that looks like it belongs in a time capsule, and one made for Instagram.<\/p>\n

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To\u00a0learn how to choose clothes for your family photo session, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

And as you’re picking out your coordinating clothing, it’s important not to overlook choosing clothing that flatters your body type<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Unless you are particularly thin, it’s usually best to wear clothing that covers those areas you don’t want to publicize\u00a0(for many people, myself included, this is their arms).<\/p>\n

Step 3: How to Personalize your Session\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n

Your dog, your house, your outfit \u2013 all of these things have personality. \u00a0Generally the more we age, the more comfortable we are with who we are. \u00a0We exchange experimentation for knowledge, which is a whole lot more efficient and definitely less stressful. \u00a0Your family portraits follow this same principle. \u00a0Your images should represent your family\u2019s personality.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Smile!<\/a><\/h3>\n

Parents have high expectations for portrait sessions. \u00a0There\u2019s planning, organizing, coordinating, and paying involved. \u00a0When the moment happens it can be unnatural to relax and have a good time. \u00a0Most parents will say something along the lines of, \u201cIf you don\u2019t smile, you\u2019re going to be in serious trouble!\u201d \u00a0Which doesn\u2019t typically result in a smile for grandma. \u00a0This summer I fell into this trap myself. \u00a0This link <\/a>has a few tips to keep away the stress and keep you smiling!<\/p>\n

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If you’ve ever wondered how to plan the “perfect” photo session, wonder no longer! \u00a0This series\u00a0will walk you through the steps of planning your portraits so you can squeeze every bit of goodness out of your session. \u00a0The 4 steps to perfect portraits are: Step 1:\u00a0How to Choose a Great Photography Location After you\u2019ve herded<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":16,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/debralwallace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/557"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/debralwallace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/debralwallace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debralwallace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debralwallace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=557"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/debralwallace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/557\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/debralwallace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}