When it comes to Reno family photographers, you have a lot of choices. In any budget or style, there is a multitude of people willing to serve you. I am grateful that you have found ME and you are interested in fine art portraiture for your family. Whether or not you select me to create portraits for you, I’d like to help you in finding a Reno Family Photographer that’s right for you and your family.

How do you choose the RIGHT Reno Family Photographer for YOU?

I have compiled a basic guide to making this important choice. I hope you find it helpful – whether I am that person or if another professional has caught your eye. Here are the main characteristics you want to think about when choosing your Reno Family Photographer:

Attitude & Personality

Your Reno Family Photographer should be a good fit for you. At minimum, you want a Reno Family Photographer who is friendly and professional. But you also want to look for someone who is great with kids (if you have them). You also want someone who has a wonderful attitude to make the process of a family photography session FUN and not stressful. And finally, you need to be comfortable in front of the camera to LOOK comfortable in front of the camera. Your photographer should give you an experience that makes you feel good while their lens is pointed at you!

Products

What good are your family photos if they sit on a hard drive as digital files, or only make a brief appearance on facebook? Part of a family photographer’s basic skills should include being able to professionally design an heirloom-quality photo album and/or other quality display items. These are some things to consider while looking at a family photographer’s sample products:

• Do you notice any tearing/crackling in the binding or edges of their sample album pages? Your photo album is meant to be a lasting heirloom. If a photographer’s sample album is literally falling apart, that’s not a good sign.
• Are their albums designed in a timeless way? Do the images flow from well from one to the next?
• Does the photographer provide other products aside from an album? Can you get a professional canvas from them? How about a professional print?
• Can you purchase gift options to treat the special people in your life? Think of your parents and how much they would adore a sweet photographic gift of their grandchild.

Style & Portfolio

While searching for your Reno Family Photographer, you might be overwhelmed by the choices. If you rush while selecting your photographer, you could overlook an important aspect of their photography – their style.

A Reno Family Photographer’s style isn’t just about the technical aspects or the angles. It is about their unique perspective and creativity. It’s also the way in which they edit the images. And in fact, it is the WAY they take the images. You’ll notice that my photos are bright…light and “airy.” I love using backlighting techniques. I don’t shoot in direct sun and I make sure the light on your faces is soft and natural. That’s MY style, and if you dig through my portfolio, that is what you will see.

Is your Reno Family Photographer’s style a fit for you? Is it timeless? Or are they using a trendy one-click filter in a way that will fade with time? Will they meticulously edit your photos? Or will they rush your pictures to you without hardly glancing at their final product?

A quality Reno Family Photographer will take a beautiful photo on the day of your session and edit it to make it stellar. Professional family photographers should spend a considerable amount of time editing images. If they shoot your session on “auto mode” and give you the images straight out of the camera…that is not the work of a professional OR an artist.

Conclusion

These are the top things to consider carefully when choosing yourReno Family Photographer. But one more thing: although price is something you must consider, you may not want to make it THE deciding factor.

One day, family photographs are going to be the ONLY keepsakes you have left after time moves on. They are also one of the major things families hand down to their children. The value of your photographs is immeasurable.

Watch for red flags when selecting a photographer whose prices seem too good to be true. Reno Family Photography is an investment. I firmly believe that everyone deserves to be happy with their family photography at any price point, but below a certain amount, you are asking a hobbyist to create these lasting keepsakes.

No one deserves the feeling of regret when viewing their family photos after spending so much time preparing for them. We hope these tips will help you avoid that situation as much as possible.

Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. is a Reno Family Photographer. We serve the greater Northern Nevada and Northern California areas. Contact us and find out how this Reno Family Photographer can create fine art portraiture for your family!