Your baby’s pictures are going to be a treasure you hold onto for years, probably your entire life. Many parents and grandparents are going to tell you all baby photographers are the same, and you should just use the one at Walmart or Sears and save some money. Do you believe them?
Before you answer, I want you to think about one baby photographer and her impact on the world. Her name is Anne Geddes. While the name might not ring any bells to you right now, you can be sure you know her work. Anne Geddes is perhaps the most famous baby photographer, and maybe the most famous photographer, of our time. Her pictures are unique, special, beautiful. They show the story of a baby in unimaginable ways.
If you cannot remember pictures by Anne Geddes, take a few minutes to go search them out. You will be amazed at the beauty she captures. The way she frames the baby. The magical moments portrayed with just a baby and simple scenery.
The point of mentioning the famous Anne Geddes? Is she just another of the baby photographers who are all the same? This goes to prove one simple fact, the photographer can take your baby from being ordinary in a picture, to extraordinary. From being a family favorite, to being a picture of international fame. It is often the vision of the photographer which makes the difference.
How should you go about choosing your baby photographer then? The best way is to check out their website, portfolio, and look around at pictures you find beautiful in your community. You will quickly start seeing a difference in photographers. You will find one or two who have a magical way of creating images, scenes, and situations which enhance the natural beauty and cuteness of our children. They bring out the magic we know is inside of our child, and show it to the entire world.
Are you going to pay more for this kind of photographer? You will probably pay anywhere from two to three times more for having the pictures done by a true professional, especially one who has real talent. The question you must ask yourself, is the picture which is unique, special, and captures our baby’s soul worth the extra money? The answer is almost always a resounding YES.
While the pictures from Walmart, Sears, or any other discount baby photographers are nice, and can be used for those times when you need to send out pictures in bulk. When you want those special portraits to hang on your walls, it is time to seek out the real professionals.
Baby photographers may be a dime a dozen, but those special moment are not found in the discount store. They are found among the amazing photographers who have a passion for capturing the magic of children. It is worth your time and effort to find one in your town. The memories they create will be with you forever.