Everybody likes to have family portraits around their homes but many families either cannot afford or do not choose to spend the amount of money it costs to get family portraits taken. Many portrait studios not only charge for the pictures themselves but also charge sitting fees, in many cases per person, that can add up to a significant amount of money, especially for those on a tight budget. This does not mean that you can t have great family photos though, you just have to find more economical ways to go about getting your family together and getting great portraits to hang on the walls of your home. The days of pictures having to be taken in a portrait studio are winding down with the increasingly advanced photo equipment that we can use right at home. Here are a few ideas for getting great family photos on your walls without spending a ton of money to do so.
One way to get cheap family photos is to watch the portrait studios for deals. Often around the holidays you can get portrait packages consisting of one pose for the whole family for a considerably low price. Such packages generally run for under $10 and include quite a few pictures, definitely enough to share with your family and still have some for your home as well. You should check with your local portrait studio to see what kind of specials they offer and when and schedule your picture taking during that specific time.
Another way to get family portraits without breaking the bank is to take the pictures yourself or have somebody help you. One way to do this is to invest in a camera with a timer and a tripod. Another way to do this is to enlist the help of a family member or friend who is willing to take the pictures for you. After getting the pictures you want taken you can take the film to a local department or drug store to have developed. Once you get the pictures back you can go through them and pick out the pictures you like the most and have them enlarged at the same store that you had them developed at. What is great about this is that you can take as many poses as you want and can even do individual pictures as well without it costing a huge amount of money. When doing this you want to be sure you stand in a place that will make a good background for your photos such as a Christmas tree for holiday photos.
Finally, another way get great family photos is to take pictures with a digital camera and then print them up yourself. Photo printers are fairly inexpensive and print great quality photos when you buy photo paper. Many individuals already have digital cameras these days but if not you can usually find a decent one for under $100. The amount of money you save on portraits will be well worth the money spent.
If you don t want to spend the money on pricey portraits that doesn t mean you have to go without, take your own pictures and save some money this year.
Author Resource:
Jane Michael is the head writer at the Blissful Balance.Read some of his articles at http://www.blissfulbalance.com .For more Spa articles visit http://www.blissfulbalance.com/birthday_spa_gift_basket.html.
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://www.look4articles.com/images/icon_Rss.png "XML Feed For RSS"){kind=icon}
Category Rss Feed
Print This Article
Add To Favorites
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://www.look4articles.com/images/rss.jpg "XML Feed For RSS")