Today is the day that Christ rose from the grave and was washed in grace by God, acknowledging that we are all saved through Christ. It is the most amazing thing that has ever happened in the history of Earth.
For those that do not believe in this take, I understand that as well. Today can be another day for you. This is something that I can respect and give credit too.
In my neck of the woods in the US today is not going to be a great day for photos. As I sit here looking out the window it is a dreary rainy day and there is a tug of pain in my heart. My son spent his evening dying eggs in preparation for the arrival fro the Easter Bunny. I feel horrible for him. He is very excited about the arrival of the Easter Bunny and even looking for the Easter eggs. He loves the adventure of looking for the eggs. I can't blame him. I love watching him look for the eggs. I love the expressions, the joy, and the excitement every time that he finds an egg. Not to mention, it has given me a huge reason to pull out my camera, and capture some amazing moments with my son. I must admit that it saddens me that he is growing up and he is soon going to loose interest in coloring eggs and looking for them. It feels like I am losing a very special time in his life.
I love Easter for a number of reasons. The first is the very reason behind it. The fact that God loved us so much that He was willing to sacrifice His only Son to save us from our stupid sins and ways that were not following in his teachings. The second reason I love Easter is the time with my family. I love the time with them specifically, and having the time to be with them with no interruptions. It is something that is amazing. Time with your family is something that is precious, and something that you may not have the next day. Life is something that is very unpredictable and a person that is here today may not be here tomorrow, and this is another reminder that time is important. The final reason that I love Easter, and just about any other holiday is a selfish reason really. I love the food! Horrible I know, but I love watching my children enjoy food that is only made during the holiday period and everything is just great! Horrible I know.
Easter marks the moment that Spring has arrived. Spring and fall are very important in the world of photography. These are the two times of years that everyone are thinking about photos. I know that is strange but it is true. Spring is the time of year where everything is going from brown and dead, to growth, green, blooming of flowers, and beautiful. Fall is another moment in the year when everything is changing. The leaves are dying and going from green to beautiful colors of red and orange before falling turning brown. Color changes are so important and many people want to take advantage of that while they have the chance to do so. Which is understandable, you loose the option during the Summer and the Winter. Summer it is so dang hot, and green, and bright... and that is about all that you get, and winter is so dang cold, brown, or white depending on if you are in an area where it snows or not.
I point all of this out because it is something that you need to be aware of as a client or as a photographer. As a client if you are looking for more than a Sears or Walmart portrait you need to look at what is around you. The time of year is going to affect where you go for portraits and what you do. You do not want to take photos in the dead of winter when it is brown and dead. There is nothing pretty or memorable about that. During the middle of summer it is hot and miserable and you have got to consider your comfort. Spring and fall are full of color, and the temperature tends to be pretty amazing as well. With the proper temperatures you are able to use more of your wardrobe as well. You can be comfortable in those cute jeans and a shirt or maybe shorts and a very cute long sleeve shirt.
Before starting photography this is something that I never thought about. However I did not know how much I was missing out on by going to a commercial place for my photos. With a personal photographer the sky is the limit with your photos, and choosing to have this done during Spring or Fall only makes for an even greater memory.
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