Breaking NEWS PHOTO SESSIONS!!!!!! :-)

[Marshay]

I don't remember if I posted my pic on here or not...so I'll just post one. We went with complementing blue as our primary color.

I like this next picture -- not because it is absolutely perfect (it's not, we obviously have wrinkled clothes, DD not smiling and hair all over, etc) but because it really is us looking casual and relaxed. Since we knew our DD would be sitting between us for most of the shots, we did not go with the same blue color for fear that she'd be washed out against the blue of our shirts. And I think white wouldn't work as well with the white hammock, sand beach, etc.

I can't wait to see the pics from the Poly!

 

[sandym718]

That blue looks great!!! I love the look of white/khaki, but we did that with our beach pics in Myrtle in 2006 and probably will again this August. I'd like to do something different at the Poly. I know someone said Orange might stand out too much, but I'm thinking it might look nice with the lush landscaping of the Poly - if they do pics near all that. I've got plenty of time to decide - we'll be there 1 year from tomorrow!!!

 

[Dannielle_1]

Does anyone have a good idea on time of day for good lighting?
Morning?
Noon?
Early Afternoon?
Late Afternoon?

Anyone who has posted pictures, what time of day did you go?

 

[Praise2Him]

That blue looks great!!! I love the look of white/khaki, but we did that with our beach pics in Myrtle in 2006 and probably will again this August. I'd like to do something different at the Poly. I know someone said Orange might stand out too much, but I'm thinking it might look nice with the lush landscaping of the Poly - if they do pics near all that. I've got plenty of time to decide - we'll be there 1 year from tomorrow!!!

I think orange would look great!

 

[disneyfan2]

i can't wait to see the photos done at the Poly!!! Although i am gearing towards Grand Floridian as it will be Christmas time, and love it!
!!

 

[mouseaddicts]

Thank you to everyone who has posted ....... and especially those who have shared their photos!!! We are a family of 5 and plan to book a session at the GF during our week July 4th. I check this thread often for tips, etc.

We are planning the coordinating outfits right now. I am thinking the girls will be in white dresses, skirts, etc. with the boys in white collared shirts & khaki shorts. We have an afternoon tea planned at the GF for the girls & the boys are going to go golf, so I was thinking we would do the photo session first (before we're all hot & sweaty)! It will be July, so does anyone think 11:00/11:30 would be an okay time of day?

I'm also excited to know we will be able to get photos at SSR now! We have a family Christmas/NYE trip planned that will hopefully include my parents at SSR - our home resort! I would absolutely LOVE to be able to get family photos there!!!

 

[TinkOhio]

Does anyone have a good idea on time of day for good lighting?
Morning?
Noon?
Early Afternoon?
Late Afternoon?

Anyone who has posted pictures, what time of day did you go?

Danielle~~

We originally scheduled our time for the last session of the day, but they added more times for daylight-savings time after we booked. Our shoot took place about 1 1/2 hours before sunset, and it was very bright! Our DS wears glasses, and it was very difficult for him. The photographer actually had my children close their eyes and then she would say "123" (or something like that) and take their pics right when they opened their eyes. I would suggest getting a time slot about half and hour before sunset.

We're almost done editing our pics from our Easter trip, and when we get the CD back, I'll post some pics. Another good idea is to look at other pics from the shoot and just random portraits to get a good idea of poses that you may want to use. I wish that we had done that ahead of time!

 

[Marshay]

We did 11am and the sun was very bright!

I tried this time to get 6pm or later but the photographer talked me out of it. He said b/c we have a small child, he suggested we do morning again. So now we're doing 10am.

 

[Laren]

Marshay your pictures are so beautiful (so is your family!) in fact your posts were a huge reason that I wanted to get ours done on this trip! The blue is gorgeous and exactly what I was talking about with complimentary shades of the same color.

Sandym718- I commented on orange earlier but I think I misunderstood originally- I thought you were doing photos at the GF! If you're going for pics at the Poly (I don't know what backgrounds they're using yet) I think orange could turn out awesome! Like you said, the lush surroundings- the dense green can support brighter colors in your clothing and not appear to wash out like the whites and more muted colors of the GF backgrounds. Now I know too that white shirts etc can look a little washed out if you're going to take a lot of pics on the Grand's beach- I think it works better in the fountain/flower/grass pictures- but again like I recommended earlier best thing to do is have your family try on what you plan for them to wear and snap a quick pic to see if you like the looks of it- because everyone's taste is different and what some might consider 'classic' might be 'boring' to others!

I would LOVE to do a Poly photoshoot next time- I can't want to start seeing people's pictures!

Far as time of day- my eyes are extremely sensitive to light- and so when we booked they suggested early evening. We went with 5:30 (this was at the grand) and lighting for us was perfect. In fact, with a little help and a countdown from the photographer- I was able to actually get outdoor pictures with my eyes open- which are very rare! A couple times we missed lol but he worked really hard to help out.

I still cannot get over how well our pictures came out. DH took some to work for his desk and he has commented on them every single day since we got home. Definitely time, and money, well spent.

Laren

 

[MEredhead]

We just made a reservation for a Poly shoot on May 9th! I was excited but now I am stressed about our outfits. I loved Marshay's pictures so I was leaning toward a similar shade of blue, but am second guessing that now due to colors at the Poly vs GF?? Then I started considering white - thinking white looks nice on the two of us that are redheads -but we havent seen the sun much in months and are very pale! Anyone have any ideas for outfits cuz its driving me nuts??!!

Also we got an 8:30am time - is this going to be okay - sounds like most do them in the afternoon.

 

[Cruiser1969]

I've booked a POLY session for May 17 at 6:30pm.

I was the OP with the orange shirts question . . . I'm stressed out about the outfits, too!

Thanks for the input about the orange shirts . . . I'm still not entirely sure what I will do.

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

I've booked a POLY session for May 17 at 6:30pm.

I was the OP with the orange shirts question . . . I'm stressed out about the outfits, too!

Thanks for the input about the orange shirts . . . I'm still not entirely sure what I will do.

I'm thinking orange will look fabulous!! I'm picturing bird of paradise orange.

So, you two that have sessions before me (and anyone else...mine is on the 28th), post your pics asap!! I wanna see them before we get ours done.

 

[Marshay]

I've booked a POLY session for May 17 at 6:30pm.

I was the OP with the orange shirts question . . . I'm stressed out about the outfits, too!

Thanks for the input about the orange shirts . . . I'm still not entirely sure what I will do.

OK, I'm scheduled at the Poly for the end of our trip!!! We decided to go bold this year with RED!!! Yes, I'm going against the norm but thinking that they will also make a great Christmas Card picture this year...and besides, the last two years we did family photos in light green and then blue at the GF...need to go with something wild for the poly!

It was your post about orange shirts that got me thinking...(but I'll also have a backup shirt, just in case...)

 

[YoCoLifSavr]

OK, I'm scheduled at the Poly for the end of our trip!!! We decided to go bold this year with RED!!! Yes, I'm going against the norm but thinking that they will also make a great Christmas Card picture this year...and besides, the last two years we did family photos in light green and then blue at the GF...need to go with something wild for the poly!

It was your post about orange shirts that got me thinking...(but I'll also have a backup shirt, just in case...)

I see you are leaving in one day...have fun

 

[Praise2Him]

Also we got an 8:30am time - is this going to be okay - sounds like most do them in the afternoon.

We are also going to try for an early morning time - and then have breakfast at 1900 Park Fare afterward (it's our checkout day). I'm hoping the sun won't be so bad then. Let us know how it works out.

OK, I'm scheduled at the Poly for the end of our trip!!! We decided to go bold this year with RED!!! Yes, I'm going against the norm but thinking that they will also make a great Christmas Card picture this year...and besides, the last two years we did family photos in light green and then blue at the GF...need to go with something wild for the poly!

It was your post about orange shirts that got me thinking...(but I'll also have a backup shirt, just in case...)

I'm also thinking about red. I think it'll look great!

 

[Laren]

OK, I'm scheduled at the Poly for the end of our trip!!! We decided to go bold this year with RED!!! Yes, I'm going against the norm but thinking that they will also make a great Christmas Card picture this year...and besides, the last two years we did family photos in light green and then blue at the GF...need to go with something wild for the poly!

I think the red will be gorgeous with all the Poly colors! And that thinking ahead to Christmas pictures is absolutely brilliant. I wish I could think that far ahead I still can't believe it's going to be Memorial Day before the month is out LOL

 

[letthewookiewin]

I'm still trying to decide what color of polo shirt we should all wear. We'll probably just wear jeans, so that we can go straight to the park. Also, we want a really casual look. I was thinking of having all the boys in one color and then me (the only girl) in another. Maybe a pink/blue combo (so far my least favorite), pink/kelly green, blue/kelly green (me in green), or red/green. I'm just glad I have until December to decide. I think I'm going to have a harder time picking what color of polos we're going o wear, than I did picking our ADR's

 

[Lizzy Lemon]

What did you not like about them? What kind of work did your husband do to the pictures?

I have worked in photography industry for 7 yrs and I currently manage a photography studio, so I am going to be really really picky. I am just wondering if it will be worth it or not. We are definately doing the cd, but I am still leary.

We had 70 pictures taken.
20 minutes.
We initially were not happy with ours but after cropping and DH touching up on our computer programme we were a lot happier. If the Poly is available on our next holiday we will do it again there.

Sorry for the delay in replying.

When we first saw the pics the framing didn't seem right, the internal photos were far too dark, you couldn't see the background very well at all, don't ask me what he did because I don't understand the process, but some programme on the computer can bring out the background when its very dark! The beach photos had all sorts of buildings etc popping out the top of our heads. Basically because you only have a short time to get a lot of pics there are compromises. Also the photographer spent an awful lot of time putting her camera on the tripod which took up valuable minutes IMO. We take an awful lot of photos and we are both very choosy in our composition. My DH's grandfather ran his own photographic studio/shop, his father is a keen photographer and its passed down to him and subsequently onto me. Our standards are probably just too high and our initial reaction was disappointment but we have the memories and they are priceless. We will be doing another shoot at the Poly next year if we can get in, will not have such high expectations next time.

 

[sandym718]

I like the idea of red, too- perfect for Christmas cards!!!! Good thing I have a year to decide on all this...

 

[mom2zandjsquared]

Does anyone think Blue would look nice at the Poly? We celebrate Hanukkah and I thought that shades of blue on all of us would be nice but I am not certain how it will look with the darker backgrounds. I am hoping I can get DH to drive up one day to do the shoot.