The amount of time you’ll need for your Kauai family photo shoot
depends mostly on 4 things:
1. How many people are in the photo shoot;
2. If there are young kids or not;
3. How many types of photos you want from the photo shoot; and
4. If there are any clothing changes/backgrounds during the shoot.
1. How many people are in the photo shoot?
Obviously, the more people you have in the shoot, the more time you need. If there are less than 4-5 people, and it’s a simple straightforward photo shoot with no multiple purposes for the photos nor clothing changes, then 30 minutes is often enough. If there are 5 or more people, we highly recommend considering the 45m+ option. A good rule of thumb is to count on it taking 3 minutes per pose, assuming there are no kids.
For example: let’s say you are a small group of 4 people (2 couples), and you want an individual shot of each person. This would mean 4 poses x 3 minutes which equals 12 minutes. Then let’s say you want at least 3 poses of the whole group. This would mean 3 poses x 3 minutes, which equals 9 minutes. Then a photo of the 2 couples would be 2 poses x 3 minutes which equals 6 minutes. All that means that we would need at least 27 minutes just for the bare minimum. The 30 min photo shoot would work just fine.
1. How many people are in the photo shoot;
2. If there are young kids or not;
3. How many types of photos you want from the photo shoot; and
4. If there are any clothing changes/backgrounds during the shoot.
1. How many people are in the photo shoot?
Obviously, the more people you have in the shoot, the more time you need. If there are less than 4-5 people, and it’s a simple straightforward photo shoot with no multiple purposes for the photos nor clothing changes, then 30 minutes is often enough. If there are 5 or more people, we highly recommend considering the 45m+ option. A good rule of thumb is to count on it taking 3 minutes per pose, assuming there are no kids.
For example: let’s say you are a small group of 4 people (2 couples), and you want an individual shot of each person. This would mean 4 poses x 3 minutes which equals 12 minutes. Then let’s say you want at least 3 poses of the whole group. This would mean 3 poses x 3 minutes, which equals 9 minutes. Then a photo of the 2 couples would be 2 poses x 3 minutes which equals 6 minutes. All that means that we would need at least 27 minutes just for the bare minimum. The 30 min photo shoot would work just fine.
2. Are there young kids present?
Obviously, the younger the kids are, or the more kids there are, the more time you need. Kids do not do well being rushed! Kids will likely become cranky if they feel they have to perform under pressure – we know from personal experience! That is, unless you are lucky enough to have a photo loving little girl who just loves to smile for the camera every time! With mid size groups or just really young kids, we recommend the 45-60 minute shoot, but with larger groups of kids you may well need more than an hour.
3. How many types of photos do you want from the photo shoot?
People often say they only need a few photos, and that’s totally fine. However, before you throw away a chance to get a lot of bang for just a little extra buck, consider this: the most expensive part of hiring a professional photographer is the first 30 min. After that it’s fairly inexpensive to add on more time (only $50 for the next 30 min!). Since most people do not have professional photo shoots very often, we recommend doing everything you can in just one session. The most important aim of the photo shoot is normally to get a few GREAT group shots. However, once that is achieved, in the same photo shoot for little or no additional cost Timory would also like to help you get:
4. Are there any clothing changes/backgrounds during the shoot?
This is partially covered in point #3 above. Depending on what you want to use your photos for, it may well be worth the extra $50 to just take more than one type of picture. If you simply walk a short distance to a different background or change a few shirts, you have more photos to give as gifts, use in different places or use together. People get tired of looking at the same people with the same background in the same clothes, but by simply changing 1-2 of those things, it seems like a totally different photo and they can be used side by side!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 877-711-3003.
Obviously, the younger the kids are, or the more kids there are, the more time you need. Kids do not do well being rushed! Kids will likely become cranky if they feel they have to perform under pressure – we know from personal experience! That is, unless you are lucky enough to have a photo loving little girl who just loves to smile for the camera every time! With mid size groups or just really young kids, we recommend the 45-60 minute shoot, but with larger groups of kids you may well need more than an hour.
3. How many types of photos do you want from the photo shoot?
People often say they only need a few photos, and that’s totally fine. However, before you throw away a chance to get a lot of bang for just a little extra buck, consider this: the most expensive part of hiring a professional photographer is the first 30 min. After that it’s fairly inexpensive to add on more time (only $50 for the next 30 min!). Since most people do not have professional photo shoots very often, we recommend doing everything you can in just one session. The most important aim of the photo shoot is normally to get a few GREAT group shots. However, once that is achieved, in the same photo shoot for little or no additional cost Timory would also like to help you get:
- Individual shots
- Couple shots
- Quick headshots you can later use for business, facebook, websites, etc.
- The same group/individual/couple shots in a different shirt/outfit so you can use the photos in more places without it looking like the same photo over and over again
- The same group/individual/couple shots with a different background nearby so it looks like the photos aren’t all in the same place on the same day
4. Are there any clothing changes/backgrounds during the shoot?
This is partially covered in point #3 above. Depending on what you want to use your photos for, it may well be worth the extra $50 to just take more than one type of picture. If you simply walk a short distance to a different background or change a few shirts, you have more photos to give as gifts, use in different places or use together. People get tired of looking at the same people with the same background in the same clothes, but by simply changing 1-2 of those things, it seems like a totally different photo and they can be used side by side!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 877-711-3003.
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