It's not often that you get together with all your friends and family to celebrate like a birthday! So why not make sure you capture all the great moments?
Yes, you can ask Uncle Mike to just "capture a few shots", but honestly, what if he's having too much fun at the party or misses the awesome candid moment of your kid because he was grabbing a piece of cake. He doesn't mean to miss these moments, but it's easy to get caught up at a party! When you hire a professional photographer, you'll have a designated photographer to capture all those important candid moments as well as portraits that you'll be able to print and hang on the wall.
Yes, you can ask Uncle Mike to just "capture a few shots", but honestly, what if he's having too much fun at the party or misses the awesome candid moment of your kid because he was grabbing a piece of cake. He doesn't mean to miss these moments, but it's easy to get caught up at a party! When you hire a professional photographer, you'll have a designated photographer to capture all those important candid moments as well as portraits that you'll be able to print and hang on the wall.
Here are our Top 5 Tips to Get Great Birthday Photography
1) Hire a professional to capture the event. Even if your friend or relative has a great camera, that doesn't mean he'll take all the best shots or remember to. It's important to have a designated person to be in charge of the photography. A professional is also experienced at the best times and ways to get certain shots like portraits with your 1 year old. A professional photographer will also know how to adjust for the best angles, lighting and turn the event into a great album.
Plus, great photos don't always mean a great album. A great album means that you can see the story from beginning to end.
2) Plan to get portraits at the beginning of the party. Later in the party, everyone usually starts dancing, or babies get cranky, so you tend to look your best at the beginning of the party and we can help you capture you at your best. Some guests might also need to head out earlier, so plan ahead with your photographer - especially if you want to do a group shot with everyone. We are professionals, but nonetheless it's always hard to wrangle a group of 50 people for a photo.
3) Tell your photographer who are your "VIP Guests" or Must-Have Shots. This will help a photographer plan for your event and include those guests in more shots or make the best of the time you have scheduled.
4) If your children are going to be the focus of the photos, bring some of their favorite toys to the party. This will help create familiarity for them if they get overwhelmed by the party and help your photographer get the best shots. Some of the best shots are candids of the kids when they are just having a good time! The best photos show when everyone is relaxed in front of the camera.
5) Relax and Have Fun! This is one more reason to have a designated professional photographer. Do you want to look back on this moment and find yourself missing from all the photos? The photos will be what you can take away from the event, but at the same time, you don't want to miss out on living the moment while it's happening. So, take a step back and enjoy the day!
1) Hire a professional to capture the event. Even if your friend or relative has a great camera, that doesn't mean he'll take all the best shots or remember to. It's important to have a designated person to be in charge of the photography. A professional is also experienced at the best times and ways to get certain shots like portraits with your 1 year old. A professional photographer will also know how to adjust for the best angles, lighting and turn the event into a great album.
Plus, great photos don't always mean a great album. A great album means that you can see the story from beginning to end.
2) Plan to get portraits at the beginning of the party. Later in the party, everyone usually starts dancing, or babies get cranky, so you tend to look your best at the beginning of the party and we can help you capture you at your best. Some guests might also need to head out earlier, so plan ahead with your photographer - especially if you want to do a group shot with everyone. We are professionals, but nonetheless it's always hard to wrangle a group of 50 people for a photo.
3) Tell your photographer who are your "VIP Guests" or Must-Have Shots. This will help a photographer plan for your event and include those guests in more shots or make the best of the time you have scheduled.
4) If your children are going to be the focus of the photos, bring some of their favorite toys to the party. This will help create familiarity for them if they get overwhelmed by the party and help your photographer get the best shots. Some of the best shots are candids of the kids when they are just having a good time! The best photos show when everyone is relaxed in front of the camera.
5) Relax and Have Fun! This is one more reason to have a designated professional photographer. Do you want to look back on this moment and find yourself missing from all the photos? The photos will be what you can take away from the event, but at the same time, you don't want to miss out on living the moment while it's happening. So, take a step back and enjoy the day!