Custom Photography -Part 1

What is it?

Custom photography ultimately is all about personal choice and experience. As in THE experience. You know, the EXPERIENCE that makes you feel like you are the only family in the photographer's world. The entire sessions is about creating a masterpiece keepsake that is unlike the next door neighbors. A wall portrait so beautiful, you want to show it with the world. It's about creating and capturing emotion. Custom photography is not about cheesy look at the camera and smile shots. It begins with a pre-session consultation to help you with clothing for your session and decorating your home with fine art wall portraits. It's the custom photographers understanding of light, pose and color to compliment your family. Custom photography is about finding someone who will photograph your family, give you devoted 1:1 attention without worry of the next ‘in line’ or the feeling of a crowded portrait studio. A custom photographer will typically show you a creative artistic gallery, culled to only show the good images that meet the photographers’ creative sensibilities. Often the images are fully edited images-color corrected with blemishes and undereye circles removed. The finished product is always a masterpiece created especially for you. A good custom photographer know patience that just isn't available that just isn't available through other studios.

Whether in the studio or on location, a custom photographer is going to capture the emotion of the session. Posed to look unposed through an understanding that only comes from experience or training or both. Using light to compliment both your family and the background whether natural or studio. A custom photographer is about you.

Custom photographers are also known as boutique studios, offering a range of products and unparalleled service. Think Lexus vs. Hyundai, think Nordstrom vs. WalMart.

Custom photography should have you, the client and your experience in mind.

some text taken from "The Professional Child Photographer" and Marianne Drenthe.