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By Pamela Peterson


It is exciting to have photos of your seniors as they hit milestones of age. Because a picture can say a thousand words, it is important to get the best. This begins by hiring professional Nashua NH senior portrait photographers. There are thousands of them advertising their services in the city. How do you choose the best for the job?

Consider the specialty of your target cameraman. Photographers specialize in different areas including landscape, events, property and animals, among others. One who covers the elderly and also specializes in portraits is guaranteed to produce quality. A specialist will not be guessing what to do or produce. This is the best guarantee you have for quality.

Request friends, family members and acquaintances to refer you to a studio or photographer who has worked with them in the past. Referrals are more reliable because someone has already tested the services. You will therefore not be working on trial and error basis. This means that you will not be anxious of the results you are going to get.

Demand to see photos of other projects that the photographer has handled in the past. This means that you have to visit his studio or be directed to a website with projects that he has been handling in the past. It gives you first-hand experience of what you will be getting once you assign him the project. It will not be a wait and see game since you are sure of the quality you will get.

Discuss the project in detail to understand it better. The requirements for each photography session are different. Do not assume that portraits are easy and obvious. The chosen photographer must show understanding of your expectations, positioning, venue, light, paper quality, photo size and such other elements that define quality. You will also discuss framing to agree before the project begins. It might take an interview with several cameramen to identify the best.

Ask important questions about your project. Some of the questions to ask include the type and quality of equipment to be used, turnaround time, format of delivery and experience, among others. From the questions, you can gauge his level of expertise.

Allow the cameraman to ask you questions. This is a collaborative project where your views and his must merge. This helps you to also gauge his understanding of the industry and whether he will meet your expectations.

Experience is an added advantage and asset that you should never ignore. Experience means that he is working from a point of knowledge. He understands elements like types of shots, lighting, angle and quality of printing paper or size of digital photo, among others. There should be no trial and error when dealing with photographs because it will lead to a waste of time and resources.

The level of editing should not be so much that it takes away authenticity. You need a photographer who delivers quality using a camera and not excessive editing. Discuss your expectations with several photographers to get the best price and value for money.




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