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.