Why do I need to hire a professional photographer? Can’t I just use my phone instead? This is a question we hear a lot. We get it, getting your picture taken by a pro photographer is EXPENSIVE! Professional photography, like many high-ticket items, is an investment in your future. Sure, you could whip out that handy smartphone and snap away, but too many things are missing when that happens. Let’s discuss why hiring a professional photographer is important for capturing your most treasured moments and memories.
Hiring a Professional Photographer Means Gets You The Skills and Experience Your Family Needs
To be honest, anyone could pick up a camera and start taking pictures. Some of them may even come out clear and in focus. But there’s a problem with hiring Uncle Bob who just likes taking pictures in his spare time.
First, this is a hobby for Uncle Bob, not his career. He doesn’t take the time to really study lighting or composition. Uncle Bob leaves his camera in Auto Mode and hopes for the best. Trust us, you do not want Uncle Bob leaving your precious family’s memories to chance.
A professional photographer spends countless hours studying and perfecting his or her craft. To the pro photographer, this is their job, their career, their livelihood. Unlike Uncle Bob, the pro photographer understands the technical aspects of their camera and other gear. This knowledge shows in the higher quality images you’ll receive from the pro as opposed to the weekend hobbyist.
Family portraits, wedding and engagement sessions, and senior graduation photos are all important live events that deserve to be cherished and remembered. When you hire a professional photographer, what you’re really paying for is the skills and experience that person has cultivated over their career. Yeah, you could probably take your own photos with a phone, but would you want to hang those up in your living room?
Professional Photographers Don’t Just Take Pictures, They Create Works Of Art
Professional photographers don’t just snap pictures, they create works of art. You will want to display these pieces of art in print for others to enjoy along with you. Pro photographers will work with you to achieve the gallery quality images you’ll want to keep for years into the future.
A quality professional will have developed a keen eye for backgrounds and foregrounds that will take your pictures from ho-hum to amazing. Photography is a skilled profession requiring both technical and creative talents that sharpened over time. What most people see as unsightly or blah, a creative professional photographer will see potential.
Professional Photographers Help You Accomplish Your Vision Without The Migraine
How many times have you tried to set a timer on your phone to get a couple or group shots? How long did it take to find a rock or bench to balance the phone, only to have the phone fall when it took the picture?
Getting professional family photos means you can be included in all the pictures and never having to worry about who’s going to take the picture. A professional family photoshoot takes a huge load off your shoulders by letting someone else worry about how to direct and pose all of your family members.
We always tell our portrait clients if you look stressed or uncomfortable, guess how your family photos are going to come out? A professional family photographer not only allows you to participate in the memory-making with your loved ones, but also to allow you to take down the stress level a couple notches.
Professional Photography Is More Than Holding a Camera And Pushing Buttons
Have you ever tried to plan a party? Creating a guest list, getting enough food for everyone, finding quality entertainment for the guests. There’s a reason why an entire industry has sprung up around event planning.
A professional senior photographer will be able to suggest locations, times, and dates that will give you more flattering photos. Your photographer will also be able to recommend clothing and accessory options, as well as color patterns to compliment the environment where your photoshoot will take place.
Hiring a professional photographer is like hiring the professional event planner. It allows you to give the tasks that you may or may not be able to handle, and put them in the hands of someone with the skills and desire to handle them for you.
When it comes to getting professional, quality senior and family portraits, hiring a pro is a must. While you could certainly take some good pictures on your own, having a professional on your side will enable you to go from selfie photo destined to stay on your phone, to a gallery quality image that you can proudly display in your home as a work of art
Interested in getting some updated family photos? Or do you need to capture the uniqueness of your graduating senior before they fly off into the world?
Contact us today and let’s start the conversation!