3 Life Events When You Need Get Professional Photos

In an era where everyone has a camera-enable smartphone in their pocket, the idea of a "Kodak Moment" has lost some of its luster. Whether we want them to exist or not, there are pictures from every important event in our lives, especially the embarrassing ones. However, the fact that there are so many pictures of everyday moments makes it more important that we do something special to preserve precious moments. Here are three life events when you need to get professional photos.

Wedding Photos

The most common reason to get professional photos is also the most classic. Your wedding is meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. Next to the birth of your children, your marriage will be one of the most important days in your life. It’s no wonder that people have been preserving their marriage memories with photographs for generations. Hiring a professional photographer ensures that your special day is immortalized in photos that you will cherish for the rest of your life.

Having a good, professional wedding photographer also eliminates some of the issues that come up during wedding planning. A professional photographer will have multiple cameras to get the posed shots the couple wants as well as some candids of friends and family. Weddings can be huge events. Having professional photographers allows the family to concentrate on the wedding without having to worry about the quality of the photos. You can’t get a second chance at wedding day photos, so get a professional wedding photographer who you know does good work.  

Engagement Photos

Engagements are another situation for seeking a professional photographer. Even though you will be taking professional photos as a married couple in a few months, there are good reasons to get professional engagement photos as well. Many couples use their engagement photos as part of their wedding invitation to friends and family. If you want these invitations to look nice, you need to start with a high-quality picture.

Something to keep in mind is that for distance friends and family members, the engagement photos may be their first time getting the see the new couple. You wouldn't want their first time seeing the person to be in a poorly taken picture. It's also nice to have engagement photos where the quality matches the final wedding photos. You're going to showcase these photos in the same album, and it would look off to have a high-quality, professional wedding photo next to an engagement photo taken on someone's phone.

Senior Photos

Not every photo-worthy moment involves a marriage. There are many milestones in life where you will want to save the moment or have professional photos to send to family members. Graduating from high school is a significant event in the life of your child. Hiring professional photographers means you can save the memories and have beautiful photos to send to your family members. These photos are limited to just the usual cap and gown pictures. You can use these senior photos to highlight the young adult your child has become by showcasing their hobbies or talents. You can look at some of the senior photos Kinard Photography did for past clients to get some ideas.  

Whatever the life event, if you want to have photos that truly capture the moment, you should hire a professional photographer. You’ll thank yourself later when you see the quality of photo you get compared to what you could do with your phone or digital camera. Contact Kinard Photography to learn more about using our service to creating lasting memories from your wedding, engagement, and more.