One of the common concerns I hear from Seniors is “I have no clue what I’m doing; I’ve never done anything like this before.” I got you! I know you’re worried and that’s what I aim to do-ease your fear and kick up your confidence. Portrait sessions aren’t boring, in fact they are FUN! For me, I think your personality shines in those moments “in-between”. The times when you are taken off guard or are maybe even in mid sentence. These are the ‘poses’ that you naturally do everyday-the candid bits of your authentic self.
I like the more unusual, creative shots. Whether they’re fun, quirky or serious…I like for them to be intriguing, show various sides of the person and to be something that you could hang on your wall more like art, for a long, long time. However, I do think it’s a good idea to sprinkle in a few of the genuine-looking, semi-traditional shots of the person smiling at the camera.
I think when that time in your life is gone, you’ll want to look back and see a few shots of you smiling a nice genuine smile at the camera. Period. But the unusual ones will provoke more emotion from you, for years to follow. So those take a little more precedence in my book. And whether they’re traditional or atypical, I care most about them looking authentic and natural.
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