A lifestyle family photography session is more relaxed than traditional family portraits in a studio. So rather than full direction and posing in a static way and waiting for the shutter to click, the photographer will talk and create a narrative and a story with natural prompts. The goals of family photos in an outdoor setting is to give space and freedom to move, be playful, interact and connect. So while these images show carefree and natural moments, there’s some structure to help and guide you to achieve a beautiful result. Lovely images that can be framed and displayed at home.
Location: Lifestyle family outdoor portraits can be in a variety of beautiful locations in Johannesburg and surrounding areas. I love shooting at Delta Park and Emmarentia park. Some people have beautiful and lush home gardens. Some clients opt to do something more edgy and go to Maboneng or the inner CBD to get the vibrant culture and graffiti in those urban surroundings. There are also plenty of farms and places that can be booked to really achieve a look and feel that will meet your exact needs.
Length of session: I always set out enough time, often it can take 45 minutes and sometimes longer. I can read people’s interactions and children’s moods. I understand how to interact and get the best out of your session, even if it takes longer.
Benefits of a Lifestyle Outdoor Photography shoot:
- This is such a happy medium between traditional portraits and documentary sessions. With the right amount of direction you will get the smile and look at the camera shots and the genuine and spontaneous laughter and authentic moments in one session.
- Lifestyle photography involves paying closer attention to where the light and the best position would be to capture not just beautiful moments but also perfectly lit images that will give that extra bit of magic.
- These sessions are fun, playful and it is a safe space to really bring out the personalities of family members.
- With these sessions everyone will have an individual portrait and a combination of group shots and one on one shots, this way everyone will have special pics to look back on.
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