Amanda Herbert

Portrait Photography, Isle of Wight

Tips to get the best from your portrait session

Want to get the best from your session without the drama?

learn how to feel confident whilst enjoying your portrait session

A good photographer will know how to quickly build a positive rapport with children and families. You want to find someone who can get the best out of you and look beyond flattering poses, but connect with your spirit and outlook on life. The key to success during your portrait session is communication, planning, and an open mind. Here’s what you can do to get the best from your session whilst feeling confident during the process.

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Ryde Baby Photographer

Ryde Baby Photographer

One of my favourite families got in touch again recently to update Theo’s profile. This little chap is with an agency and needed to update his portfolio, especially as he seems to be growing so quickly.

“Hi Amanda, hope you are well. I was just wondering if you we’re doing any more mini-sessions as would love to do another one with you and Theo in the summer?”

“The pictures are really lovely, thank you so much for doing them for us. You’re a star” Isle of Wight, Baby photography in Ryde

We met again in my Livingroom studio, Ryde. I love to make contact with old friends and to make people laugh during the session, even when they shouldn’t. I love the ease of working with people who come back again because they trust your professionalism.

My brief was to produce photographs that are natural and beautiful.

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Fresh, crisp and authentic portraits are a passion and meeting Theo and mum was just perfect. Always full of smiles, it was simple to create images that define my style – honest, authentic and engaging.

I really wanted to produce a set of images that would stand out from the crowd. Mum is very proactive with the agency and it was important to create a portfolio that reflected this.

Portraits can seem flat without the magic ingredient – expression. I want to convey the simple honesty of a baby’s smile when he sees mum.

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Playing with babies during their sessions is key to getting along. Supporting new mothers and making the session as easy as possible is important, which is why we met in Newport and drove to Ryde together.

Making sure my Livingroom Studio is warm and cozy also helps, as does the endless cups of tea, snacks, time for feeding, and soothing white noise in the background.

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See how the simplicity of Theo watching mum laugh creates a beautiful photograph (I encouraged her to say ‘daddy has smelly socks’).

My favourite colour is golden pastels – it’s calming colour offers a luminous glow to baby’s features and attracts the eye in a natural setting.

It’s easy to see why this session was so fun …. with one adorable baby and a mother who love each other (plus a photographer that likes to have fun).

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I’m a warm and laidback family photographer in Ryde and the Isle of Wight. With boundless energy, I capture your family’s love and laughter to produce storytelling images for boisterous families, loving couples, and informal get-togethers.

Booking for family sessions in Ryde

Amanda Herbert | Isle of Wight
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Isle of Wight – Ryde Portrait Photography

Why going to the hairdressers made me a better photographer

The other day I walked into a hairdresser recommended by my mother-in-law. By the time I’d left, I sported a spanking new hair cut, a warm fuzzy feeling, and a clutch of gift vouchers. I enjoyed my experience so much, I booked a repeat appointment for the autumn. This is unique for me, normally I’m the client that hides behind a trashy novel avoiding eye contact. So what changed? The hair technician did 3 simple things:

  • listened to what I really wanted
  • expressed a real interest
  • remembered my mother-in-law

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Ryde Photography

Isle of Wight photoshoot,

Portrait Posing Guide

 

In part 1, I shared these quick tips for portrait posing:
  1. angle the body
  2. slightly bend arms
  3. tilt the head
  4. look away from the camera
  5. chin down and forwards

In part 2,  we’ll run through why some poses work.

Kant taught us that the ability to find something beautiful is part of our nature. This is why sculpture and paintings devote themselves to the appreciation of the human body.

Below I’ve provided a few simple postures such as sitting, standing, walking, or even dancing, that you can share with your photographer for great portrait results.

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Point your shoulder towards the camera for a leaner body shape

Tip #1 – Don’t face the camera

Turn your body slightly away from the photographer, turn your face to one side, and then move your eyes to the camera. This will elongate the body and create a more relaxed, pleasing stance.

Would you love to have a beautiful portrait of yourself but feel that you never look good in photographs? Do you ever look at magazine and think I would love to have a portrait like that which would make me feel very special (for yourself or someone else), something stylish and elegant? Welcome, you found the right photographer to make your dream come true. I am on a mission to make you look beautiful and create stunning portraits of yourself.

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About Me

Looking for an Isle of Wight portrait photographer?

The Isle of Wight is home for my family, we returned here six years ago, and feel so lucky to live right next to the Solent. There are so many beautiful locations around Seaview, Bembridge and Ryde and I offer bespoke packages to ensure you feel relaxed and confident about your experience. Being an experienced portrait photographer on the Isle of Wight means that you’ll look happy, confident and approachable in your portraits.

And that’s a promise.

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