4/22/2012

Why It's Ideal To Entrust Your Self-Portrait To A Professional Photography Studio

By Maicel Carroll


Anyone can press a shutter, but not anyone can take beautiful and high-quality photographs. While the digital camera is lying somewhere in the house and always ready to be used, it is a completely different case if you need a formal portrait. You want to have a portrait for a reason. Perhaps you desire to see a big, glamorous version of yourself displayed in the bedroom. Maybe you will be featured in the next issue of your company's newsletter. Or perhaps you have reached another milestone-wedding, parenthood, and graduation, among others. In times that call for special and extraordinary images, don't hesitate to invest in a professional photography studio. While it's tempting to save money with the help of a relative or a friend who loves capturing photos, consider that the value and quality of the photos would certainly not be as excellent as those that a studio could provide.

Your amateur photographer friend is very creative, let us not argue with that. But unlike a studio photographer, (s)he might not be working with dozens of photo shoots every year, and doesn't have a long portfolio of portraits from former clients. Your friend might be familiar with just a few photography tricks, and couldn't go beyond various styles like candid, unconventional, fashionable, offbeat, classic, etc.

The climate and temperature in a studio is controlled too. If you're on make up or on a special hairdo, you do not have to worry about the weather spoiling your looks. This therefore allows you to concentrate only on the photo session.

It cannot be contested that you want to see the best aspect of yourself in portraits. While your amateur friend might be aware of your facial features and your best angles, a professional studio photographer could guide you better in everything from tilting to body positioning to smiling and to grooming. A professional has surely dealt with countless subjects in the past, and he or she knows how to address little imperfections-fat or thin faces, pimples and scars, large ears, small nose, and what-have-you.

Since a good photographs depend on light, why not just take pictures outside? The answer would be both yes and no. Yes because nothing gives natural light than the sun. No because good outdoor light has its own time. You have to rush your photo session just to prepare and find that time. As a result, you will look stiff in the photo because of your postures. To avoid such situations, it's recommended to hire the services of a photography studio.




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