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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 686036" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>Also consider the expectations of your 'customers'. Are they expecting a professional sitting or just a fun memento? I used to help out at my kid's school at various fundraisers. They had a yearly breakfast with Santa event. We sold $5 printed pictures of kids with Mr and Mrs Claus in front of the tree. Up until 2005 they were using a Polaroid camera. They would fit the picture into some cheesy cards with the name of a local bank on them. When the camera broke (a blessing), my wife volunteered us. I forget what camera we used, but just onboard flash. No tripod, too many adults and kids roaming around. My wife snapped pictures and every time we got a breather, I'd download the shots, do a fast crop and print several to a page on my old hp deskjet. I'd cut them up real quick and glue them in a card that I printed beforehand with the school name on it. We'd get about 60 kids each year. People absolutely loved pictures and many bought multiples. Previous attendees were used to polaroids, ugh. They had low expectations so they were thoroughly pleased. </p><p></p><p>If this emailed picture is a freebie or a small donation, I wouldn't get too fancy. At various Halloween scare houses my daughter has attended over the years, they snap a picture at some point of you and your friends screaming and try to sell it to you (emailed) at the end for $5 or $10. Its never fancy equipment, just somebody standing there with a camera and onboard flash.</p><p></p><p>Maybe someone can show you photos from previous years so you get an idea of what is expected.</p><p></p><p>Take a couple shots of each kid, especially if its several kids. One of them will have their eyes closed or their tongue out. You pick the best shot, don't let the parents choose. They will make you crazy picking the best shot. Made that mistake the first year. If I was a real photographer and getting paid, sure they should pick, but for a something like this, just keep them moving.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 686036, member: 4923"] Also consider the expectations of your 'customers'. Are they expecting a professional sitting or just a fun memento? I used to help out at my kid's school at various fundraisers. They had a yearly breakfast with Santa event. We sold $5 printed pictures of kids with Mr and Mrs Claus in front of the tree. Up until 2005 they were using a Polaroid camera. They would fit the picture into some cheesy cards with the name of a local bank on them. When the camera broke (a blessing), my wife volunteered us. I forget what camera we used, but just onboard flash. No tripod, too many adults and kids roaming around. My wife snapped pictures and every time we got a breather, I'd download the shots, do a fast crop and print several to a page on my old hp deskjet. I'd cut them up real quick and glue them in a card that I printed beforehand with the school name on it. We'd get about 60 kids each year. People absolutely loved pictures and many bought multiples. Previous attendees were used to polaroids, ugh. They had low expectations so they were thoroughly pleased. If this emailed picture is a freebie or a small donation, I wouldn't get too fancy. At various Halloween scare houses my daughter has attended over the years, they snap a picture at some point of you and your friends screaming and try to sell it to you (emailed) at the end for $5 or $10. Its never fancy equipment, just somebody standing there with a camera and onboard flash. Maybe someone can show you photos from previous years so you get an idea of what is expected. Take a couple shots of each kid, especially if its several kids. One of them will have their eyes closed or their tongue out. You pick the best shot, don't let the parents choose. They will make you crazy picking the best shot. Made that mistake the first year. If I was a real photographer and getting paid, sure they should pick, but for a something like this, just keep them moving. [/QUOTE]
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