Our Family Photo Shoots: Why Photographers Need to Hire Other Photographers

March 4, 2014 by Jess

I’m am one of those moms that got into photography so I could be cheap and take photos of my own kids without having to pay someone else to do it. Sad, but totally true. As I’ve progressed in my business over the last 5 years, however, I’ve learned that even though I technically could take our photos, its so much better to hire it out. A tripod and self-timer could never replace the eye and vision required by the photographer who wields the camera. There’s also the “photographer’s child” syndrome where my kids have modeled for so long they refuse to listen to anything I say. Add to that my love of lifestyle photography (vs. more posed portraits) and I’d have to be a super ninja to work that out on my own.

Thankfully I know some amazing photographers (who are also great friends), and hired them to photograph our family antics over the years. I can’t replace those photos. They are so precious to me, and so much more enjoyable ON my walls and not just on a disk on my computer. Unfortunately, I don’t have room for a 30×40 canvas in the Airstream, but a girl can dream right? I just recently printed a few more 8×10’s and 5×7’s and got them framed and up on the wall and my heart just sings every time I look at them.

Lesson? Even if you are the best photographer in the world, find someone whose work you love and hire them. Then you can just relax and be your true self. Its worth it. I promise.

November 2013 by Kylene Cleaver