| u’re considering having your portrait taken, | | | | select the right camera position and angle to ensure |
| the thought may have crossed your mind: Why | | | | that 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-end | | | | professional 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 very | | | | etc. 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 a | | | | to get you a photo you won’t complain |
| low end studio service completely different clients | | | | about 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 high | | | | A professional photographer often specializes in either |
| quality photographs. They work with professionals | | | | studio or on-location photography. Selecting a |
| with years of experience to provide you the best | | | | professional 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 to | | | | you get the best results. |
| provide a mass amount of photos at as low a price | | | | Perhaps one of the most distinct differences |
| as possible. The photographers don’t have to | | | | between high and low end photography studios is the |
| be nearly as well trained. In fact, highly skilled | | | | care the photographer takes. High end professional |
| professionals generally avoid working in low end | | | | photographers take the time to get to know you, |
| studios – After all, why would they get paid | | | | the 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 you | | | | poses 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 relaxed | | | | prevent 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 they | | | | Lastly, 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 just | | | | touch-ups, or to super-impose images for effect, or |
| march you to the shoot, sit you down, stick you in a | | | | to 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 the | | | | differences between a low end and a high end studio |
| photographer. The seating and lighting is fixed, and | | | | are. In the end the decision of which one to go with |
| the camera's movement is also fixed. At high end | | | | is 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 | | | | |