Which session location is most appealing to you?
A. A professional studio.
B. A scenic park.
C. Your home.
During your session, you would like to:
A. Sit in a studio with professional lighting.
B. Take a walk through the park at sunset.
C. Document a routine or frequent activity, either at home or another location that has meaning to your family.
The most important thing to you during your session is:
A. That everyone cooperates, and looks neat and put together. You've carefully selected everyone’s outfits, and you want it to all come together perfectly.
B. That the session isn’t awkward. You want a photographer who will provide some ideas and prompts to get everyone smiling and laughing.
C. That your session is stress free, and tells an accurate story of who your family is.
How much direction do you expect your photographer to offer you throughout your session?
A. A lot. You want to be sure that everyone is aware when photos are being taken, and you'd like to ensure that everyone’s placement is perfect.
B. A moderate amount. You want to be aware of what the photographer needs you to do and where you should be looking.
C. Not much at all, I'd prefer to focus on my family and act naturally.
When you imagine what your favorite photo of your family will be, you imagine:
A. A nicely lit image of you and your family smiling at the camera, looking stunning in your specially chosen outfits.
B. An image where everyone is smiling or laughing with a beautiful natural backdrop.
C. A natural, candid moment of your family connecting - something that shows your true personalities and love for one another.
When the session is over and you receive your photos you'd like them to be:
A. Perfectly posed images that show everyone looking their best.
B. A combination of elegance and fun in a pretty location.
C. A true depiction of you as a family, and show real moments between you. You'd like to be able to look through the photos and see the story of your day.
You've seen some images from your friends’ professional photo sessions. The things that resonated with you from those photos were the images in which:
A. They looked amazing and had great eye contact with the camera.
B. Some really cute, fun props were utilized.
C. The photographer captured a great moment between them.
When it comes to displaying the photos from your session, you’re most interested in:
A. An 8x10 and some wallets for family members.
B. A large canvas.
C. An album or gallery wall showing a series of images that tell a story.
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Here’s the photography style that’s right for you!
If you chose mostly A: Traditional Portraits!
These are your standard family portraits, often taken in a studio. Generally, everyone will be posed, smiling and looking at the camera.
If you chose mostly B: Lifestyle!
Lifestyle sessions are more relaxed than traditional portraiture, but sessions are still run with some direction and styling. A good lifestyle photographer will look for moments, but also set the scene, and guide the session.
If you chose mostly C: Documentary!
Also called family photojournalism, or storytelling photography, a documentary session focuses on telling an accurate story of who your family is. It strives to capture the essence of the subject’s personalities, as well as meaningful moments. These sessions are often held at home, or at another meaningful location, and offer little to no posing. The results are candid, true to life images.
If you chose mostly C, it seems like we may be a good fit! Take a look around my website, or send me a message at hello@jengrimaphotography.com and let's talk some more about what you're looking for in a photography session.