Extended Family On Location

• Published July 9th, 2009 by Ray Johnston Photography
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Summer is such a perfect time to photograph families!  The kids are out of school and it is a wonderful time to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and have our studio capture priceless photographs of you and your family.  Have a family reunion coming up?  Take advantage of your loved ones being together by capturing your extended family in a photography session that will allow you to treasure those memories forever.

Just a few weeks ago we photographed a local Davis family that had relatives in town for a wedding anniversary and reunion.  The client wanted to have the session take place outdoors, and Ray suggested a beautiful location on the outskirts of Davis.  The family wanted some fun, creative, and artistic shots, and Ray helped to build upon their vision by suggesting we start photographing on Graffiti Bridge and then moving into a golden field just a little bit down the road. 

The fun composition of the photograph Ray captured of the younger cousins on Graffiti Bridge made a beautiful black and white print.
 

Ray's eye for detail ensures that you will love the portraits we take of you.  Here he is minutely adjusting the posing of all the family members together.

The resulting photograph of all the relatives brings out the beautiful coloring of the subjects and location and displays an interesting composition with the posing of the family units.

Ray is experienced at posing large groups and arranging the composition of the photograph.  With his expertise and artistic vision, along with our superb quality equipment (from cameras and lights to printers) you will have photographs that are truly works of art.  Before the shoot Ray will meet with you to discuss locations, clothing choices, what type of photography you are interested in (traditional to photo journalistic), and which family groupings you want captured.

This particular client wanted a mix of traditional posing and photo journalistic shots, both of which Ray is experienced with and possesses a high level of skill.  When photographing the couple who were celebrating their anniversary, Ray kept shooting until he captured a loving and tender moment between husband and wife that expressed their long lasting bond.

Here is the touching photo that Ray captured that embodies the couple's love for one another:
 

With the sun setting at the end of the shoot Ray saw the perfect opportunity to photograph the entire family in a relaxed and photo journalistic fashion with the sun setting behind them.  He quickly gathered the family in a different section of the field and photographed away while the family wasn't looking.

The resulting shot is absolutely stunning with the warm light and relaxed atmosphere of a family enjoying a walk at dusk.

Come by our studio to see more samples of our outdoor family photography and to discuss your vision for your portrait with us!