The Salimeno Family
As humans, we like to label things though one person’s definition of a term may not be quite the same as another’s. I use the term “lifestyle” to describe my work and wanted to talk a little about what that means.
Here is a condensed excerpt from Wikipedia: “Lifestyle photography aims to capture people in situations, real-life events in an artistic manner. The primary goal is to tell stories about people’s lives. Lifestyle photography is “posed” in a way that the photographer gives some direction and then documents the natural responses after. It is about telling a story through the lens and the legacy that is left behind because of it.“
While labels can be useful, what matters most is how a person feels about their portrait experience and the emotions their images invoke.
How I define “Lifestyle photography”
To me, lifestyle photography is a combination of traditional and documentary photography. In traditional portraits, the photographer is in charge of everything; light, background, clothing, poses, and props. A documentary photographer is a ‘fly on the wall’, capturing life as it happens without interfering in any way.
My goal as your photographer is to create images full of emotion. This does not come naturally to most people when they have a camera pointed at them so I help you get the ball rolling. This way, we are able to capture a wide variety of images in a short amount of time.
As with traditional portraiture, I try to control the light and location. For the best light and visual composition I’ll choose where to shoot. I’ll share tips on selecting outfits that photograph well while staying true to your own style. I offer posing guidance that unfolds into natural interactions—this is where the magic happens!.
What I want you to take away from this:
Lifestyle photography is about connection—it tells the story of your love.
I’ll be there to guide you every step of the way, offering posing and prompts that will allow your family’s love to shine.
There you have it… my interpretation of the term “lifestyle” photography.
xo,
Theresa
