| e booked your airline tickets, reserved your hotel, | | | | traditional poses are a little more challenging. Toddlers |
| and purchased the perfect bathing suit for your | | | | seldom hold still long enough for traditional poses so |
| vacation on Panama City Beach. You've probably | | | | your photographer needs to be able to capture kids |
| spent hours planning and dreaming about your | | | | at play. Some of the best photographs of toddlers |
| vacation; and you should. After all, it’s one of | | | | are those that just happen. |
| the few times that busy families can spend quality | | | | Cost. This sounds obvious, but it’s important |
| time together away from the distractions of | | | | to know what you're paying for and what other |
| everyday life. But when the suntan fades, what do | | | | photographers offer. Most photographers have a |
| you really have, other than a few trinkets from the | | | | session fee and a package price. These prices vary |
| local tourist traps, to remember the time you've | | | | dramatically by city and sometimes even within a city. |
| spent together? | | | | Frankly, some photographers charge a small fortune |
| One of the best ways to preserve your vacation | | | | for your "investment" and some are surprisingly |
| memories is by hiring a photographer during your | | | | reasonable. If a photographer doesn’t list their |
| vacation. With a quick internet search you’ll | | | | prices on their website, you can probably assume the |
| find dozens of family photographers in the area who | | | | prices will be on the high end. Some offer the digital |
| specialize in beach photography in Panama City and | | | | cd with permission to reprint for an additional cost |
| the surrounding area. When choosing a photographer, | | | | (which can vary from $200-500 or more). The |
| there are a few things to consider. | | | | benefit of owning the cd is that you can then make |
| Portfolio. With the invention of digital cameras, | | | | as many prints as you want and use them for holiday |
| virtually anybody can market themselves as a beach | | | | cards or gifts. Not all photographers offer the cd as |
| photographer. Make sure your photographer has a | | | | an option so make sure you find out before you hire |
| website with a great gallery showing his or her | | | | one. |
| experience. There’s nothing worse than | | | | Your photographer should be able to easily give you |
| spending your money and time only to find out that | | | | clothing and location suggestions depending on the |
| the person taking the photos has no idea what they | | | | number and ages of people. Let him or her know in |
| are doing. You also want to see photos of more than | | | | advance if you are celebrating a special event, such |
| just one family on their website. | | | | as a wedding anniversary, birthday, vow renewal, or |
| Style. What kind of family are you? Are you | | | | engagement. There are many great areas to shoot |
| traditional? Contemporary? Maybe you prefer the | | | | on Panama City Beach and your photographer should |
| traditional poses by the sand dunes or maybe you | | | | be able to cater to your specific needs. Overall, if |
| prefer a photojournalistic approach. Some | | | | you do your research, you should be able to find an |
| photographers only use one style and you want to | | | | affordable, professional photographer in Panama City, |
| make sure you hire the one that fits with your | | | | FL to capture your family vacation. |
| family. If you have young children, you'll find the | | | | |