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A guide to planning your child’ portrait history.
Planning the most precious investment you’ll ever make… an investment in the lifetime of your child. More than just pictures.
Someday the child you hold now will want to tell your grandchild what it was like when he or she was growing up. Imagine how wonderful it would be to have a beautiful album of priceless images of that childhood to pass down to future generations. Capture your child’s portrait history through the “7 ages of childhood”. Many clients tell us they regret not having more portraits made as their children grew up. It’s not that they didn’t value childhood portraits, they simply led busy lives, and the years just slipped by. That’s why we’ve created a structured plan to help parents recognize the most important times to have their child photographed: “The 7 ages of childhood” times that mark the most significant changes along the path from infancy to young adulthood.  A baby today… A child tomorrow.At no time in your child’s life will changes occur so rapidly than they do during the first year and early childhood years that follow. In what seems like the blink of an eye, a tiny helpless bundle of transformed into an active, robust, and inquisitive youngster. These changes have already begun! So it’s not too soon to call for your baby’s first studio appointment. We’ll explain the many charming possibilities for capturing the developmental stages of the first year and beyond.  Baby’s first year is also the perfect time for your first family portrait or to capture the young family – including older sibling and even grandparents – or to create the ultimate heirloom: the multi-generation portrait.   Preserve the wonder of infancy in a “Baby’s First Year” portrait collection that captures your child’s first milestones… from birth… to sitting up… to crawling… and finally the independence of walking. This lovely “portrait story” can become the first chapter of your child’s personal portrait history.  Let the magic of infancy shine as a decorative framed pall portrait for your home. Choices for the timeless portraits of children.Clothing, style, and prop selection can affect the artistic success of any portrait. As this guide illustrates, whatever the age or style, simple garments photograph best. Infants and toddlers : Little ones photograph best in simple clothing that doesn’t overpower their delicate features. Whites and pastels are classic choices, and casual play clothing works well for older babies. This also is a great time for no clothes at all!  Children : A child’s personality can shine in understated clothing or outfits and props that express their personality and favorite playtime activities.  Pre-teens and teens : Clothing, locations, and props that show moods, activities, and achievements are good choices for those ages. Siblings and families : When more than one person is in the portrait, clothing most be coordinated so that it stays within the same style and tonal range.  Show how much you care.Many psychologists who specialize in early childhood development believe that children who see their own images displayed throughout the home grow up with a feeling of well-being and self-confidence. Portraits on display, they agree, serve to make a child feel loved and valued. And when mom and dad and even grandparents appear in the portrait, the child is reminded of the meaningful place he or she enjoys within the family. What better way to demonstrate how you feel about your child that to decorate you home with portraits made at important milestones in his or her life! |