What's "lifestyle photography" ?
Imagine it’s thirty years in the future and you’re thinking back on this current year. Which memories do you imagine will bring about that gently melancholic feeling of nostalgia? Maybe you will picture your children snuggled in bed with their stuffed animals or your family gathered around the table battling it out over a board game. Your baby’s pudgy hand, clumsily driving a toy car around. Your toddler, covered in flour, as they “help” you make cookies. The little, mundane moments that come together to create a beautiful life. Those will be the moments most meaningful to you in thirty years.
Unfortunately, the moments we most want to remember aren’t the ones we have photographed. Maybe at the moment, you recognize the beauty and take a quick snapshot, but you aren’t in the frame, and the photo stays buried on your phone, lost between blurry photos your toddler took when they snatched your phone and screen captures of recipes you’ve saved to make later. Thirty years from now, that snapshot–and the memory–will be lost.
Lifestyle photography preserves these memories with care and attention. Whereas traditional photography captures a variety of photos with the subjects carefully posed and most likely looking directly at the camera with a smile pasted on, lifestyle photography strives to capture authentic moments in your home or your family’s favorite place with the subjects engaging with each other or their most beloved objects.
To ensure that these beautiful memories are easily accessible, most clients choose to pair their lifestyle session with an heirloom-quality album. Thirty years from now when you feel nostalgic, you can pull out your album, where your favorite memories will be preserved.
If you would like to make a plan to preserve your favorite moments, contact Holly Ely Photography today!
