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Imagine if you could present someone with a gift of a memory.  Do you remember when your children were little?   Can you remember what your family was like when the children were growing up?  Time fades memories and as parents, we are often so caught up in the busy daily routine of raising a family that we lose track of many of those special moments.

Portrait photography is a way of chrystalising those memories.  It can’t turn back the clock, but it does immortalize a memory so that it can live on.

A gift of a shoot with a professional portrait photographer is one of the most amazing gifts one could ever give (or receive).  There are thousands of gifts that cost more money, but mean less.  A gift of memory is enduring, whilst material things can fade, break, get lost or lose their attraction. 

Imagine giving new parents a portrait shoot with their newborn.  Those early days of parenthood are so busy that they pass by in a blur.  Happy snaps with the family digital camera are great, but there’s something so exceptional about a portrait photograph that seems to capture all the senses.  There are some extraordinary portrait photographers in Perth whose work is so well done that it almost feels possible to smell that beautiful new ‘baby’ smell and feel their silky soft skin.  What a joy it would be to receive such a gift.  If you’re considering a shoot for a newborn, it’s best to schedule it in the first 10 days of its life so plans should be made with the studio during pregnancy. 

Portrait shoots also make perfect gifts for milestone events – such as 40th and 50th birthdays, wedding anniversaries and a grandparent’s 70^th birthday.  Family photos are great but they’re really hard to get right.  Red eyes, blurred edges, peculiar backgrounds etc can all diminish the ‘perfect’ shot.  Lots can go wrong, so when the responsibility of capturing the family group in a perfect shot is handed to someone else – the results are fantastic. 

Stiff, formal and posed family portraits are generally a thing of the past.  These days, portrait photographs are more likely to be more candid and natural.  Yes, there are general rules of portraiture, but what are rules if not to be broken, say some Perth portraits professionals.  The use of props and creative lighting, changing the perspective, mixing up the composition and moving subjects out of their comfort zones can all create striking shots.

For a special occasion, a portrait photograph is a unique and remarkable gift.   Be sure to research all the Perth portrait professionals before making a commitment.  Because the shoot can be a personal and intimate, it’s really important to have a good relationship with the photographer in order to get the best results.  The studios will have online galleries for you to look through to see if their style appeals to you.  Each has their own individual technique and format, so chat to them to work out what will suit your preferences best.

Portrait photos don’t have to be a once-in-a-lifetime heirloom investment either.  Gone are the days where the family portrait is a massive picture dominating the wall of the lounge or imposing on the entrance hall.  It’s not uncommon for people to have several portraits taken over the years which commemorate various milestone events. 

As Charles Baudelaire is believed to have said over a century ago – “A portrait – what could be more simple and more complex, more obvious and more profound?”.