Wednesday 10 October 2012

How To Make A Classic Family Portrait More Creative

By Don Wong


You once again find yourself wondering what to do for your yearly family portrait this year. You reminisce your earlier portraits, and although the traditional formal setup turned out beautiful, it did not exactly vary from all the other portraits taken a year apart. This year, for a change, you decide to get more innovative.

And then you start asking yourself which themes can best portray your family. For this purpose, the following tips may come in handy.

What is your family's persona, or perhaps the activities you all love to do together? Are you lovers of music? Do you love to travel? Are you particularly partial to the colour yellow? Do you have a favourite film or TV show, whose characters have their respective counterparts in your family? Do you have any preference for super heroes?

Let this serve as your inspiration for your family portrait's theme. Adding props would also make the scene seem more vibrant and real, such as bringing maps, souvenirs, and luggage if you are a family of travellers. Meanwhile, musical instruments would add a nice authentic touch to a portrait of a family of musically-inclined, something photographers will surely have fun taking.

Speaking of photographers for family portraits, you also have to choose the best one for your needs. Photographers are not created alike; similarly, something that seems beautiful for one may not ring true for another. This is where you should look at sample family portraits a photography studio took. From here, you can gauge how capable they are of converting your concept in mind into reality.

You could also discuss more options for your family portrait to come out more creatively. Likewise, you could ask for ideas from the photographers on how to make your own concept more camera-friendly. The more the creative input, the more unforgettable your Classic family portrait will turn out.




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