Finally went in on a home photo studio

David and I recently purchased a studio setup - backdrops + stand, umbrellas + stand for flashes, and a few yards of different types of cloth for the floor. This is something I've been wanting to do for ages, but we were finally motivated due to the birth of the fifth grandchild on my side of the family - we're the unofficial photographers for the family and with this many kids, we were all spending too much money going to professional photo studios.

The results? Holy cow. It's amazing what a little light and a simple backdrop can do for a picture. Getting excellent photos was remarkably straightforward (with two light sources - we have two flashes that we mounted on stands and pointed at umbrellas).

A few examples (my apologies if they don't load/are slow):

 A: B: C:

A) My 2 week old niece, laying on a boppy underneath velvet, photographer standing on a chair
B) My son (15 years from now he's going to kill me)
C) My son and his cousin (now they're both going to kill me)

For any amateurs out there with a little cash to burn (not counting some of the other requirements such as one or more external flashes, plus a wireless flash controller), I highly recommend investing in a home studio. Now our main challenge is coming up with interesting and unique poses - when most of the photos turn out so well, they almost get boring. (I say “almost” because hey, he's my son, so he's never boring.)

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• Anonymous
  January 01, 2004
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• Anonymous
  January 01, 2004
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• Anonymous
  January 01, 2004
  Kase, the photos are fab! I, for one, really enjoy hearing about your life along with all your MS insights. Thanks! LauraJ
• Anonymous
  January 02, 2004
  Thanks :-)
• Anonymous
  January 16, 2004
  KC go on! show us what you can really do?
  
  
  
• Anonymous
  January 21, 2004
  Wow. KC.. This has been my dream too. I have been pricing all the Photo Studio equiptment that I need( with some help from other ppl who own Portrait Studios) and I find them quite expensive! I was about to spend $1,200 on all the items that you have listed.( light stands , umbrellas etc).. I read that you bought alot of it on e-bay. I have been searching there too. If possible ,,, can you tell me where you bought it and if ther are any more,, then I can purchase some too? you will have saved me tons,, of money. I would also like to, not only save my freinds and family money on portraits ,, but take it one step further and maybe make it a business. I have a few health problems that refrain me from working a 40 hr week job. and If I can do a few portraits a week,, I can make enough money to survive. Thanks ....