How do I choose a photographer?  This is a question I often get asked.

To be honest there are a few things to take into consideration:

Do you like their work?

Make sure you look at their portfolio. Do you like their work? Would you hang it on your wall? Look for consistency across their portfolio – lighting, focus etc.

Do you feel comfortable within them?

I always advise clients that the best way to get great photographs is to feel comfortable with the person who is behind the camera.  If you are comfortable then your smiles are real and there is no stiffness in the way you hold yourself.  If you aren’t comfortable then smiles may be harder to come by and you may hold yourself a little stiffer than you would like. You want to enjoy your session not be counting the minutes until it ends.

Cost?

This is always a hard question. So many people say that professional photography is prohibitive:  I truly understand that quandary – I have have two children of my own.

Talk to your photographer – at LoJo Photography I work with my clients to find the best outcome for them, including offering take-home layby payment plans. Take-home layby enables you to pay off your images and still be able to take them home with you when they are ready.  I understand that sometimes it is easier to find $60 per fortnight than $1,000 in one go.

What do you want to do with your images?

Do you want to display your images for family and friends to see or do you want to keep your images locked away in a drawer on a USB – never to see the light of day.

At LoJo Photography I love it when my clients purchase images or albums – allowing them to share the joy they have in their photographs with their family and friends.  That is why I offer my clients a number of options to enable them to display their images in a way that suits their family.

Does the photographer have a clearance to work with children?

This is by no means a deal breaker but at LoJo Photography, I hold a Working with Children and Vulnerable Persons Clearance issued by the ACT Government.  This, to the extent it can, ensures that you know that you are dealing with a person of good character.

What does being an AIPP Accredited Professional Photographer mean?

So what does it mean to you, the client, that I am an AIPP Accredited Professional Photographer?

It means that when you book LoJo Photography you book:

• Someone who is skilled to capture those moments
• Someone who is trained, educated and skilled in photography
• Someone who understands what customer service means
• Someone who is committed to meeting a standard set by a leading professional body
• Someone who is committed to continual professional development.

I am proud to call myself an AIPP Accredited Professional Photographer.

At LoJo Photography, Canberra Newborn Photography, I pride myself on meeting the needs of my clients and providing them with images they will be proud to share with friends and family.

To book your session with LoJo Photography please click on the “Contact Me” link at the bottom of this post.

I look forward to working with you.

Jill