Fine Art Portraiture: What It Is and Why Quality Matters
Fine Art Portraiture: What It Is and Why Quality Matters
Nothing is more precious than the memories of your most treasured moments with your family. As amazing as it is to watch your children grow and to welcome new stages of life, you always want to keep a connection with these special days when they’re little. That’s what heirloom-quality portraits are all about.
As you look for a photographer to capture your family’s beloved memories, you might see the term “fine art portraiture.” What exactly does that mean? As a fine art photographer who is honored to create lifelong treasures for countless families, I’m happy to explain.
What Is Fine Art Portraiture?
Fine art portraiture or fine art photography is high-quality photography that is specifically intended to be displayed as artwork in your home. You could think of it as the modern-day equivalent to the portrait oil paintings of the 1800s…but with a much more timeless aesthetic.
What Does It Take to Get Fantastic Fine Art Portraiture?
Fine art portraiture isn’t just a matter of slapping a frame on a pretty picture. It takes specialized expertise and planning. Essentially, there are three things you need for heirloom fine art photography.
Fine Art Photographer
There are as many different photography styles as there are photographers! Photography is an art form and photographers are artists, so everyone has their own aesthetic and different types of photography they offer. Not all photographers have experience in fine art portraiture, so make sure to book a photographer who can customize your portraits for your display needs.
Custom-Styled Photo Shoot
Every step of fine art photography is designed around the end goal: producing artwork that will both capture your family’s authentic spirit and look stunning on your walls. Your photo shoot should be designed with that in mind. From the color schemes to the lighting to the overall aesthetic, your session should be designed with the finished display in mind.
Quality Display Products
This is a biggie! Everyone has seen sites that offer canvas prints or other printing services for dirt cheap. As enticing as that might sound, you get what you pay for.
Fine art photography is all about creating not just pictures but heirlooms that you and your family can treasure forever as reminders of this beautiful chapter of your story. Discount prints and canvases, unfortunately, don’t last.
A quality product will have rich, vibrant colors that do justice to the memory behind the moment. It also uses specialized materials that will last for generations and won’t fade with proper care so your portraits can be a true investment in your family’s story.
What Sets Jaimié Birtel Photography Above the Rest for Seattle Fine Art Photography
At Jaimié Birtel Photography, I’ve designed my photography process to revolve around fine art portraiture. I offer a distinctly full-service experience, including:
An in-home consultation so we can discuss display plans and I can see the space we plan to fill
Custom photo shoot design
Hands-on service to design and order your finished artwork, including checking it for quality and even delivering and installing your new artwork if you wish
It’s all about giving you your dream portraits without adding all that work to your plate. Want to learn more? Contact Jaimié Birtel Photography today and let’s chat!
