Bringing your own personal belongings along to your portrait photography session can often add a sense of sentimentality to your final images.
While props added to a pose can some times detract from the subject, or even in some cases look tacky and unappealing, choosing the right belongings to included can create added depth and meaning for you in the years to come.
Also try using the location of your session to add meaning to your images.
For a pregnancy or maternity session you might take a hand-knitted blanket or shawl that is intended for use by your impending arrival, to be wrapped around your bump.
An ultrasound picture held out in front of your bump can add a quirky edge to your image.
Hold your pregnancy session in a place that has always been special for you and your partner, or even in your home, to represent your lives as it is before your new baby arrives.
A session with your newborn baby is a little easier.
Blankets hand-knitted by grandparents, a special teddy given to your baby at their birth, a tiny bracelet engraved with your baby's name.
Your new baby clutching your wedding rings is always beautiful to see.
Capture your newborn within his nursery so you will never forget how tiny he is in his new cot, or how he stares up at his musical mobile.
For young children bring along a favourite book or childhood toy.
Think about what activities your child loves most and try to incorporate that in your session.
Does she love bubbles, or does he love cooking? Bring along a bubble wand or hold your session in your home where you can capture images of your mini-chef in your kitchen.
Family sessions can be completely unique to you and your family if you think outside the square.
Think about the activities you love doing most as a family.
Fishing? Hold your session down at your favourite fishing spot and capture your family doing what they love most.
The beach? Take your family for a late evening walk along the beach and allow your photographer to capture the love and laughter.
Choose your belongings and location carefully so that they truly represent you and your family and you'll get much more out of your final images in years to come.
While props added to a pose can some times detract from the subject, or even in some cases look tacky and unappealing, choosing the right belongings to included can create added depth and meaning for you in the years to come.
Also try using the location of your session to add meaning to your images.
For a pregnancy or maternity session you might take a hand-knitted blanket or shawl that is intended for use by your impending arrival, to be wrapped around your bump.
An ultrasound picture held out in front of your bump can add a quirky edge to your image.
Hold your pregnancy session in a place that has always been special for you and your partner, or even in your home, to represent your lives as it is before your new baby arrives.
A session with your newborn baby is a little easier.
Blankets hand-knitted by grandparents, a special teddy given to your baby at their birth, a tiny bracelet engraved with your baby's name.
Your new baby clutching your wedding rings is always beautiful to see.
Capture your newborn within his nursery so you will never forget how tiny he is in his new cot, or how he stares up at his musical mobile.
For young children bring along a favourite book or childhood toy.
Think about what activities your child loves most and try to incorporate that in your session.
Does she love bubbles, or does he love cooking? Bring along a bubble wand or hold your session in your home where you can capture images of your mini-chef in your kitchen.
Family sessions can be completely unique to you and your family if you think outside the square.
Think about the activities you love doing most as a family.
Fishing? Hold your session down at your favourite fishing spot and capture your family doing what they love most.
The beach? Take your family for a late evening walk along the beach and allow your photographer to capture the love and laughter.
Choose your belongings and location carefully so that they truly represent you and your family and you'll get much more out of your final images in years to come.
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