Remember, an engagement session is not just about capturing images for announcements or invitations; it's about telling the story of your love and creating lasting memories of this exciting time in your lives. Communicate your preferences and ideas with your photographer to ensure the session reflects your unique relationship!
Read MoreHaving a family portrait session can be a wonderful way to capture and cherish precious moments with your loved ones. Here are several reasons why you might consider having a family portrait session:
Family portrait sessions provide an opportunity to capture important milestones and moments in your family's life. Whether it's the addition of a new family member, birthdays, anniversaries, or other significant events, having professional photos can help document these special times.
The photos from a family portrait session serve as lasting memories that you can look back on for years to come. They freeze moments in time, allowing you to reminisce about the experiences, growth, and joy shared as a family.
Family portraits celebrate the relationships within your family. They showcase the love, connection, and bonds that tie family members together. These images become visual reminders of the strong connections that form the foundation of your family.
A family portrait session allows the photographer to capture the unique dynamics and personalities of each family member. The photos can reflect the individuality of each family member while showcasing the collective spirit of the entire family.
Professionally taken family portraits can be transformed into custom artwork for your home. Whether displayed in a frame, canvas, or photo book, these images become personalized pieces of art that enhance the decor of your living space.
Family portraits make thoughtful gifts for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other extended family members. Sharing these images allows extended family members to feel connected and involved in your family's milestones.
A series of family portraits taken over the years can document the growth and changes within your family. From the early years with young children to later stages with teenagers and beyond, these photos create a visual timeline of your family's journey.
Making family portrait sessions a regular occurrence can become a cherished tradition. It provides an opportunity for the family to come together, have fun, and create a collection of images that tell the story of your family's history.
Family portraits can boost the self-esteem and confidence of family members. Seeing oneself in a beautifully captured and professionally presented photograph can contribute to a positive self-image.
The process of planning and participating in a family portrait session can be a bonding experience. It encourages quality time together, fostering a sense of unity and cooperation among family members.
In summary, a family portrait session is a way to celebrate, document, and cherish the relationships and moments that make your family unique. The resulting images serve as tangible reminders of the love, joy, and growth that occur within your family over time.
Next time you’re planning a trip, consider visiting Taiwan! Make sure Taipei, Taichung and T-Life Hostel are on your itinerary!
In January/February of 2020, I had the privilege of working with T-Life Hostel in Taichung on a photography project. I photographed the ambiance of the hostel and its community, along with the bright colorful city that houses it. T-Life is nothing short of a family. They are a diverse group that welcomes everyone with open arms. Its green theme vibrancy wakes you with energy. The walls are doused in graffiti-like murals from artists around the world. At T-Life you can relax, make friends, eat a lunch box from the vendor just outside or learn Muay Thai!
I am so grateful to have met so many wonderful people. Rebbeca, Rita, Stefan, Manon, Gary, Bear, Tina, and Emily! (Not pictured: Eason and Kris).
The bus stop is only a few blocks away and will take you throughout Taichung and beyond. Did you know that the first 10km on public transportation in Taichung is free? Even after that, it won’t cost you much. You can easily access it with a prepaid card from a nearby grocery store or 7-Eleven!
My favorite sights from Taichung were I’m Talato (gelato shop), the Gaomei Wetlands, and the National Taichung Theater!
Fun fact: Taipei is the home of the former tallest building in the world; Taipei 101. It held the title for several years before being outdone by Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.
My friend Rita and I decided to take a bus trip from Taichung to Taipei for a couple of days. I am SO GLAD we did. Spontaneous adventures never let me down!
Within the couple of days we were there we viewed Liberty Square (自由廣場), hiked Xiangshan Trail (Elephant Mountain) to catch the sunset with views of the city and Taipei 101, explored the night markets, had a spa session and visited the natural hot springs.
Bubble tea, hot pots, pineapple bread, and barbecue are just a few of the things I could eat for the rest of my life. I will return to Taiwan with the motive that I didn’t get to taste everything it has to offer! Send me off into a night market and I’ll return with a loosened notch on my belt. (Rita did get me to eat pigs blood but I declined fried chicken feet.)
A candid photograph is defined as a photograph captured without creating a posed appearance.
My favorite photographs are the ones that are not planned. The raw and honest moments of someone’s life. To be able to capture the humor, love and minor conflict of the moment is something people appreciate.
They aren’t always the photos you’ll blow up on a canvas and hang in your living room. They can be out of frame with a tad of motion blur, but they’re genuine.
The more people and the more interaction, the better the candid photo!
Toddlers are great candidates for candid photos with their sudden gazes of wonder, giggles or tears. Pets are another subject that steal the scene with their waves of excitement and curiosity!
4. Single portrait shoots = Laughing from the conversation. The wind blowing and sending chills through your body. Mocking your mom for telling you how to pose. And when that flower is just a little too funny!
3. Couples/Friends = Bickering about a pose, real-time reactions of proposals and laughs at jokes you both only understand!
2. Families = The chaos of getting a group to to pose!
1. Events = Dancing, singing, eating, laughing and celebrating a life milestone. Events are absolutely prime for facial expressions you’ve never seen your face do!
Recently, I’ve made a point to capture behind the scenes photos and clips of my work. It’s an amusing way to see myself in action. The snapshots tell a story and add more reality to the sessions. It’s rewarding to see the contrast of a quick iPhone photo, compared to the final project.
I often find myself climbing up on odd surfaces or laying down in the dirt. There’s a lot of squatting, army crawling and balance. Photoshoots are a quad workout! I’ve torn my pants and scratched my hands. I’ve stood in waist-high water, shivering on a February morning.
You also get to see the chaos and the odd posing the models are doing. Thanks to camera angles and cropping, the end result hides the reality of the posture that took place!
Photography is a passion I have felt since I was a child. From trying to grab the camera as a baby, to taking pictures of my dolls, I’ve always had a desire for photos. I love capturing people and places. It’s a form of expression. It has the power to freeze a moment forever. Preserve it so it won’t be lost. You can time travel with photographs.
I adore portraits. It’s rewarding when people are excited about a photo of their face or their moment. There will always be a demand for personal photoshoots. The jobs and niches are endless. Brand content. Senior and family portraits. Business headshots. Modeling portfolios. Bridal and romance.
Photography has introduced me to amazing people. Clients have become friends. The conversations and laughs exchanged throughout photo sessions leave me feeling inspired and confident. I have photographed weddings, religious ceremonies and proposals. It is heartwarming to be welcomed into significant life events.
I’ve also taken an interest in the art of capturing places. Inspiring people to see the world. Photojournalism has the ability to educate about culture and the environment. It can raise awareness for a cause or shift thousands of perspectives.
My intention is to continue growing and networking!
