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Why Parents should be included in the Photography Session

Maisey Pro • June 22, 2021



Why is it important to exist in photography?  My first question to a client who says that they really only want to photograph their kids is, "when your family looks back through photo albums what will they find? "  Kids love to look at photographs from the past.  It helps them relive happy times and shows them how much they were loved. 


I often have parents, especially Mom's, say "I don't want to be in portraits because, I have gained a few pounds, or I look older, or I don't like my haircut".  The list of reasons go on and on.  But guess what, your kids don't really care.  They just want to have something to look back on and see both their Mom and Dad in the pictures.  So what can I do to make you feel comfortable in front of my camera and make sure your exist in portrait?

Start with Professional Makeup and hair styling so you feel gorgeous. 
When you trust a professional to do your makeup, you will look your very best.  That is because our talented makeup artists know how to create the perfect look for a portrait.  Are you worried about your face looking too full in portraits?  The makeup artist can artfully apply contouring powder to slim and sculpt your face.  If your eyes are your best access, the makeup artist can make them pop.  Whatever your best feature, makeup and hairstyling can help enhance it.


I can take off 20 pounds with posing alone.
If you have worked with me before, you know my favorite saying is "assets to the back".   That means push your hips and bottom away from the camera and lean your face into the camera.  That pose alone with sculpt your body and create a thinner version of you.  I have a ton of types to make everyone look amazing.  That is why it is so important to work with a professional photographer when getting your family portraits created.


Photoshop is your friend
I am not a photographer who believes in over the top edits, but I definitely use photoshop to make everyone in the portrait look like the best version of themselves.  Whether you are insecure about your arms, or want me to slightly slim out your waist, I have your covered.


There will never be a better time that right now
Unfortunately when we have insecurities about how we look, time often doesn't help.  As time goes on, instead of feeling better about the way we look, we just regret that we didn't go ahead and take that family picture and freeze those precious memories.  It is my job to help create a wonderful experience for your whole family.  I want you to feel not only great about yourself, but about your entire family.   All you have to do is show up, and I will take care of the rest. 


So are you ready to book your family session?



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