Fun Ways To Replicate Family Photos From Years Ago
If you're a photographer who wants to specialize in family portraits, there are lots of avenues that you can explore. One idea is to replicate family photos from years in the past. This involves having your client provide a family photo that may have been taken 10 or more years ago — perhaps when the children, who are now grown, were just infants.
You can then carefully assess this photo and do your best to replicate it in a new shot. Often, the result can be very funny, but it can also be heartwarming to the family and to those who view the image. Here are some considerations for replicating such an image.
Get The Right Clothing
Where clothing is concerned, there's a good chance that your photo subjects either don't have the clothing that they wore in the original shot or no longer fit into it. This is only a minor obstacle, but you'll have to emphasize the importance of replacing these items with appropriate alternatives. Something such as blue jeans can be easy enough to replicate, and you'll find that this may be the case for other types of apparel, too. The closer you can get in terms of clothing, the more connection your photo will have with the old one.
Choose A Suitable Backdrop
Similarly, the exact backdrop from the first photo may not be available to you. This may be the case if the family has moved or if the photo was taken in a different city. There are a few ways to mimic the original backdrop. If it's something generic such as a forested area, you can scout out a suitable venue in your area. If you have a green screen, you might even think about setting up your photo subjects in front of the screen and then using photo-editing software to place an appropriate image — perhaps one that you found online — behind them.
Set Up The Correct Poses
Putting your subjects into poses that mimic the original photo can be a lot of fun and can really give your photo shoot a light and laugh-filled feeling. This can especially be the case if the children were young in the original but are teenagers or older now. For example, if the father was holding his young daughter in his arms, everyone will have a laugh as she once again climbs up onto him and you arrange both subjects into similar body positions.
Contact a company like AJ GOREHAM PHOTOGRAPHY for more information and assistance.