what to look for in a photographer

I am easily impressed with the unfamiliar. I think this is true for most people. When taking a walk with a foreign couple years ago, they were fascinated with a Cactus. Cactus are about as common and fascinating as dirt to Arizona residents but they couldn’t take enough pictures of cacti.

This used to be me with photography. I used to think every backlit photo, every blury background, every shot of a babies hand wrapped around a mothers finger was something to be marveled at. It wasn’t too long until I developed a choosier eye, or, until I became the Arizona resident, unimpressed with the cactus.

This is how you should be choosing your photographers. With a critical eye. Of course, nobody wants to judge someone elses art but keep in mind, this is art that is going on your walls so it should be compatible with your style.

So how do I judge art that I’m not familiar with?
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5 Steps for a Great Senior Portrait Session

I didn’t want to start this post with a statement so trite and predictible but I will anyway: I LOVE seniors! I adore how fun and carefree they are. I love how they will WORK it Tyra style. I love that we can be goofy or different and stress free. I love how each senior is different and generally they’re past that “Everything is dumb” phase and moved into the “Everything is AWESOME” phase which is always….awesome.

This post, needless to say, is all about seniors. When I photograph a senior, I will always ask them if THEY have any idea in mind first. I’ll ask if they play an instrument, if they’re in dance, cheerleading, a club of any kind. Then, we can go from there. You want their session to be solely about them. If I have the option, I will raid their closet. This is always fun for everyone and tends to create a feel for the session.
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