Photo Studios: High End Studios Vs. Low End Studios - A Comparison

u’re considering having your portrait taken,select the right camera position and angle to ensure
the thought may have crossed your mind: Whythat your “best side” is in the picture.
should I pay more for a high end photography studio,With a high end studio, you’re paying for
when I can just get my photo taken at a low-endprofessional advice. Professionals who’ve
studio? This article will explore this question in depth.spent years studying colors, lighting, photography, art,
By the end of this article, you’ll have a veryetc. With a low end studio, you’re paying for
good idea of which would serve your needs better.a “fast food” like studio whose goal is
First of all, understand that a high end studio and ato get you a photo you won’t complain
low end studio service completely different clientsabout in as little time as possible. As you can imagine,
with a completely different set of needs.you won’t be getting an artistic masterpiece.
A high end studio is dedicated to providing highA professional photographer often specializes in either
quality photographs. They work with professionalsstudio or on-location photography. Selecting a
with years of experience to provide you the bestprofessional photographer that has specific expertise
possible portrait.in the venue you're interested in will help to ensure
A low end studio on the other hand works toyou get the best results.
provide a mass amount of photos at as low a pricePerhaps one of the most distinct differences
as possible. The photographers don’t have tobetween high and low end photography studios is the
be nearly as well trained. In fact, highly skilledcare the photographer takes. High end professional
professionals generally avoid working in low endphotographers take the time to get to know you,
studios – After all, why would they get paidthe client. Instead of using the same standard family
less when they’re worth that much more?poses, for example, your photographer will select
What will you get at a high end studio that youposes that work with your unique family dynamics.
won’t get at a low end studio?They are also sure to select high quality materials, to
First of all, the photographers will be far more relaxedprevent your photographs from fading or becoming
and that their time in educating you and posing you.damaged over time.
They’ll make sure they do everything theyLastly, many high-end studios have the capability to
can to get you the best photograph.digitally alter images, which they can use for
Low end studios on the other hand, will often justtouch-ups, or to super-impose images for effect, or
march you to the shoot, sit you down, stick you in ato modify colors, like adding color to certain areas of
pose and start snapping away.a black-and-white image.
At low end studios, typically at department stores,Now you have a good idea of what some of the
the equipment restricts the flexibility of thedifferences between a low end and a high end studio
photographer. The seating and lighting is fixed, andare. In the end the decision of which one to go with
the camera's movement is also fixed. At high endis yours and depends entirely upon your criteria: High
studios, the photographer has complete flexibility.quality or low price.
They can adjust, move, and remove lighting, and