These beautiful young women decided to have a big birthday party together. Before the big party they decided to have their portraits taken to commemorate the big event.
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Family portraits are really enjoyable and rewarding for me. My goal is to capture the essence of people in the perfect light. Kids love to be photographed by me because I let them be themselves and they are the perfect subjects because being them self’s is what they are perfect at.
This was not about me as a photographer and the subjects as my clients. These are my good friends who are leaving New Orleans and moving back to Paris. Each year you are allowed to get older you get a chance to learn what is most valuable in life.
| As a photographer for many years now, I appreciate and am still totally fascinated by the history of photography and how it has evolved. Consider, for example, the style of family portraits. I love looking at old photos of family portraits and find myself noticing just how the people are posed, the expressions on their faces, and the surroundings in which the portraits were taken. It’s funny, sometimes, as people are rarely smiling in some of these old photos – it is as if they have been told to stand really still and not move at all!
As a New Orleans wedding and portrait photographer, I enjoy the opportunity to photograph families frequently whether at weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs or during separate portrait shoots. The family portrait has become a standard at events and large gatherings where extended family members may be present. Also, family portraits are sometimes specifically requested at many of the weddings that I photograph. It may not just be the bride and groom’s family, but we have had other guests with family members there request this photo as well. It seems that many people realize the significance of capturing these special moments for the future. Family portraits are sometimes best photographed at the family’s most familiar surrounding, the home. Many people also like to include beloved family pets in the photos as well. Being a New Orleans photographer, it is no surprise that many people here request their family portraits to be done at the local parks with huge oak trees in the backgournd, indicative of our majestic city. No matter where a family chooses to have their portrait taken, it promises to be an event that they won’t soon forget and will be glad they did years on down the road. We’ve had clients who literally look forward to their family portrait as an “event” for all to participate – they plan their matching outfits and everything |