We all like to look at photos that capture the personality of our families and children – images that show them ‘just as they are’. But it can be tricky to capture those moments. As a parent you’ll know that it’s not just as simple as asking them to say cheese.
I spent 5 years working as a portrait photographer with Venture Portraits. They’re the UK’s leading portrait brand, and working in their studios in the UK and America I learned how to create natural, fun, spontaneous and most of all, memorable images with babies, children and families of all ages. I have plenty of experience of rolling up my sleeves and having fun with the kids. They forget I’m a photographer (I never ask them to smile at the camera) and I’ve even had the children ask their parents if I can come back and play at their house another day!
I work with the light to give lovely flattering skintones and bright sparky eyes, naturally, without a big makeover or lots of bright lights. Just a little bit of photography magic. I’m always on my toes and watching for great moments so you don’t have to feel that you need to sit still and smile or pose.
A friendly catch up before the shoot to talk about clothes, style of photography and where we will shoot in your house and garden. Its not usual to hate having your photo taken so its good to talk things through over a cup of tea.
A 1-2 hour portrait session in your own home. I often find that the children dictate the pace of the shoot so I like to allow time for them to chat, show me their toys and or their latest bike stunts. And sometimes we need to stop and take a break for snacks and drinks. (Both kids and grown ups!)
A full selection of up to 100 edited images. Because I like to tell a story you’ll find that I click away instead of asking you to strike a few different poses. Depending on the size of your family that can mean anything from 50 to 100 images. You won’t want to frame all of them, but they all help to tell your story.
Access to your photos on your smartphone and tablet. The traditional way photographers work is to offer you a free shoot and then make you buy framed wall pieces with a big mark up. I don’t think thats relevant in today's smartphone age. After the shoot I give you a link that you can save on your home screen and all of your photos are always just a click away. Perfect for showing friends and family wherever they are in the world or for sharing on social media.
A web link with digital downloads available of all of your images. This gives you the freedom to print off as many of your photos as you like. Perfect for gifts for friends and family. And if you already have a frame in mind at home, this means that you can organise your own print and frame it as you want.
Although its simple being able to print off your own images, when you know that you’d like to create something special for your house with the images, it can sometimes be a little bit daunting knowing where to start. I’ve researched a lot of suppliers, from High Street to Professional Labs, and have chosen one fantastic company that create stylish and high quality options. I can show your their range and help you choose the right size for your walls. For a small additional admin fee I can help you resize and format your images ready for printing, framing and display.
One sunny afternoon a little while ago, I was invited along to meet the Sharma family as they.
If you’d like to find out more, just send me an email at info@photojodie.com or give me a call on 07730571529. Tell me what you’d like to do and when… and ask me any questions. I can send you some no-obligation prices and available dates and we if you like what you see we’ll arrange something suitable. And just in case you'd like a little more peace of mind before you book your shoot, you'll be pleased to know I offer a money back guarantee, so if for any reason you didn't like the images we create together you can have a full refund or ask for a re-shoot.
