What’s the difference
between hiring a professional photographer and taking your own photos?
Despite the advances in
technology, there is still a significant gap between professional grade
photographic equipment and what the average consumer can purchase.
That fact is evident by the
large gap in prices; and if you want to convince yourself it’s okay to save a
few dollars when recording the most special moments of your life, you probably
will be able to turn a blind eye to the quality of photos you can get yourself.
We’ve heard how great the new
cell phones are but they will never capture the level of detail that a
professional portrait camera can record.
When you want to crop a portrait to focus on one or two people in a
group shot. Then you need that much
detail to create a clear, stunning portrait.
Too often, we will listen to
clients who tried to do their own photos at a wedding or family reunion, only
to be disappointed in the quality. The
sadder stories contain a cautionary tale of treasuring moments in time because
friends and family are no longer with us when the next big occasion rolls around.
Experience counts for a lot
when actually snapping the portrait. That
images captures one specific moment in time and, frankly, a whole lot of
emotion. We’ve seen expressions that
would be more appropriate in the booking room of a police station than a
studio. We know that’s not the time to
take the photo. Most people will be
stiff and even wary when staring into a camera with a timer. It’s a normal reaction, to be anxious while
waiting for something to happen. A
professional portrait photographer can get one or more subjects to relax, be
themselves, and let the beauty from inside show through.
We also have the equipment and
experience to properly light a scene and create a portrait that tells a story
well. Poses are important. You can pretty much date a portrait by how
people were posed in the 70s and 80s. It
wasn’t pretty.
Now, photographic
techniques have advanced to the level of magazine covers. Skin tones are true and people look healthy
and attractive in the right light. It
takes years to learn how to control the variables involved in light and shadow.
Post-processing
is important, too. Removing red-eye is
pretty easy but there’s a lot more to it.
Sometimes, the perfect portrait has one flaw and a professional portrait
photographer can take care of that. We
also whiten teeth better than a dentist.
At
Premier Portraits, we love the fact that people are enjoying photography. It’s a great way to spend your time and can
be very, very rewarding. It’s also got a
lot of moving parts – don’t get us started on posing pets and little kids – so,
when a picture is going to be very special, it pays to capitalize on the best
equipment and experience possible to get a portrait that fills the heart with
warmth instead of regret.
PremierPortraits Studio is locally owned and operated at 260 East St in Plainville, CT and is committed to supporting the community with quality service and portraits. 860.410.4303
PremierPortraits Studio is locally owned and operated at 260 East St in Plainville, CT and is committed to supporting the community with quality service and portraits. 860.410.4303
