If you’re on the fence about whether or not to hire someone to photograph your event, consider these reasons:
Let’s say the event is a family reunion, and you want a group photo of the whole family. You could do it yourself, but one of two things could happen then.
A) You have someone take the photo for you, leaving a family member out of the photograph because they had to take it. Doing this could offend that person or make them feel awkward about being excluded.
Or B) You set a timer on your camera. Setting a timer can be problematic because there are so many people in the photo that you will need to take several images to be sure everyone is looking and has their eyes open. You will have to take multiple photographs because you’ll have to keep resetting the timer, and you might not have gotten the shot.
Hiring a professional will eliminate all of this stress.
I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to spend all night taking selfies with my phone or camera with all my friends and family. I would rather relax and enjoy the moment instead of trying to capture it. The quality of the photos will be better than the selfies. Also, taking a selfie with a group of people is next to impossible while trying to get everyone inside the frame.
If the event is a birthday party, you don’t want to miss out on visiting with guests, helping your child open presents, or cutting the cake because you are too busy trying to take photos. You want to be part of the action, not stuck behind the camera.
Another great thing about hiring a professional photographer is that you don’t have to worry about editing and passing out the photos after the event is over. You just have to wait to receive them from your photographer.
Photographs taken by a professional photographer will preserve and capture the memory of your event and be cherished for a very long time.
Kimberly Pascale is a documentary-style family photographer located in Sonoma County, CA. If you are looking for a family photographer in the area to document your family, please contact her for more information.
Perhaps you are considering booking a documentary session, but you are curious about how the whole process works. Here is a roadmap for what you can expect from this kind of session:
Booking
When you reach out to me through my contact form, I will send you a detailed email will all of my session options and pricing. When you are ready to book, we will pick out the date that works for both of us and get you on the calendar! You'll reserve your session date with a retainer fee (the amount will depend on the session length) and a signed contract. Also at this time we will discuss why you are interested in a documentary session and what you are hoping to capture during our time together.
Planning
The great thing about these sessions is it doesn't require a whole lot of planning. You may want to have a general idea of what you would like to do that day, but nothing has to be set in stone and we'll just see where the day takes us. For shorter sessions, I do recommend choosing at least 1 to 2 activities that your family can do together. Don't stress about the activities as they are just a facilitator to capture moments and interactions between you and your family.
Prep Email
About a week before the session I will send you a email with a few final tips for our time together, and to confirm addresses, phone numbers, session time and location.
The Day Of
After my arrival at your home (or the agreed-upon location), we will do introductions and chat and get to know each other a bit. Then I’ll pull out my camera and start snapping photos while we are hanging out. The beauty of a documentary session is that it is easy, and no different from any other day, except that I happen to have a camera with me. There will be no posing, no directing, no forced smiles for the camera. Just you and your family doing your thing, while I capture those memories for you.
There will be times I'll just be hanging quietly in the background, taking it all in and there will be times will I will be interacting and chatting with you and your family.
After Your Session
After your session, I'll get to work on hand editing your images and putting together your family’s slideshow. I will usually have your gallery ready in about 3-6 weeks, depending on the length of your session. If I feel these time frames will be different, I will let you know. Make sure you have time to really sit down and watch your slideshow and take in your gallery of photographs.
The Finished Product
When your images are complete, you have a full 30 days to download your files and purchase print products from my online store with your print credit. Products available include photographic prints, mounted prints, wall art, and lay flat albums.
Every session includes a substantial print credit so that you can get those beautiful images off your hard drive and into your hands, in the form of an album or wall art.
Kimberly Pascale is a documentary-style family photographer located in Santa Rosa, CA. If you are looking for a family photographer in the Sonoma/Napa County area to document your family or event, please contact her for more information.
There is nothing more truly magical than longer family sessions. I love doing Day in the Life sessions because the longer I get to spend with families the more I get to find out about them and their unique stories. Not to mention the more beautiful moments I get to capture.
There is a kind of intimacy to Day in the Life sessions because I get to witness mealtimes, bedtime routines, and everything else in between. These sessions are a window into your real life. As the one documenting your life, I come away feeling like I was a part of your family for a day.
Spend the day with me as I hang out with the amazing Diaz family. We did all the fun families activities you would expect; we went for a bike ride, we made wishes at the wishing tree, we had a trip to the park, we had some cupcakes, we played some more, we jumped on the trampoline, we had dinner on the front lawn. And before we knew it it was time for baths, teeth brushing, story time, and then bedtime.
A big thank you the Diaz family for the wonderful time in having me document your family.
I am a photographer available for family documentary sessions in Sonoma, Napa, Marin County and the Bay Area … and further if you wish!
If you would like to book your a photo session, please get in touch to discuss. You can email me at kimberlypascalephoto@gmail.ccom, or visit my contact page.