When you take the time to have a family portrait taken,
it’s natural to want to show those pictures off to your loved ones when all is
said and done. Unfortunately however, that can be the very reason that cause us
to over-stress about perfection, turning what was supposed to be a fun experience
into an anxious mess. Here at Mirasolo
Photography, we want you to truly enjoy your photo session and the time that
you are spending with your family; which is why we wanted to offer up a little
bit of advice on how to avoid all of the issues and prepare yourself for your family portrait session.
One of the main causes of stress that we hear about for a
family portrait is figuring out what everyone is going to wear. Instead of
leaving everything until the day-of, plan ahead; first, take a good look at the
room that you’re planning to hang your portrait in. Consider the color of the
walls and furniture there to help determine what color clothing is going to
complement the décor of that particular space best when your portrait is hung
up. From there, you can move on to your family’s closets and determine whether
everyone has an outfit to match or if a trip to the mall is in order.
You may think that you need a fresh haircut to look your
best on the day of the photo session but we would strongly discourage it. If
you’re a woman and really believe that you need a change, try to schedule
something at least a month beforehand. There is always that slight chance that
you may not like your new style and you don’t want that decision to haunt you
for the next 20 years as you stare at your family portrait. It’s okay for your
husband or sons to get a cut within a week of the session however, and always
make sure that everyone is freshly shaven and looking as put together as
possible for the big day.
On the way to the shoot, try listening to music that is
going to get everyone calm and in a good mood. That way, if someone managed to
slip up when attempting to keep calm on the morning of, you can buffer out some
of that tension and everyone can take those last few moments to de-stress and
get into the proper mindset.
Of course, the last and probably most important tip that
we could give you is just to remember why you’re doing this. Portraits are still
moments in time that you can chose to put on display or to tuck away but at the
end of the day, you’re going to have these pictures to look back on years down
the road and remember what it had been like to be a part of each other’s lives
at that particular moment. Remember that you’re family and you love each other,
and you should have no problem enjoying your session.
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