Robin Orvis Photography creates custom portraiture for families, children and newborns. The term custom portraiture is tossed about rather loosely these days. Anyone that takes halfway decent images with a digital camera opens shop and calls themselves a custom photographer. But true custom portraiture is a unique creation. And for most families these special photographs are created only a few times in a lifetime. They are a big event and should be treated as such.
I am an environmental portrait artist. Whether that environment is a park at sunset with magical golden light, or a special place I find inside your home, you can be sure I will carefully plan your session down to the smallest detail.
When you call to book a session we will spend a lot of time talking about what images in my galleries speak to you and what exactly it is you want out of a session. So be prepared for a game of twenty questions and really think about what you want. Are you looking for the chain store photos where you buy pictures by the sheet or are you ready for an indulgent, unique portrait session? If you're interested in "look at the camera and smile" type portraits where you have 10 minutes with a "faux"tographer I'm not the photographer for you. If you want to collaborate to create works of art, I'm your photographer.
So what is a session like? Surprisingly relaxed. I do a lot of work before the session so you get to enjoy yourselves. For children, I like to set the scene and let them play. It's their personality I want to capture not a cheesy smile. So I just wait and watch. That can be hard for some parents because, frankly, sometimes it takes a while. But great portraiture isn't rushed and certainly isn't cookie cutter. I take my time and work until I know I have "the" shot. Together we will create amazing portraits like those found in the Children gallery.
Newborn sessions are best photographed within the first two weeks of life. Anything later and we lose that squishy, sleepy baby. I will come to your home and use natural light and studio light to achieve exactly the right look for your family and your baby. No scary trips out with a newborn. I'll find the perfect place in your home to create magical images like those found in the Babies gallery. Is your baby no longer a newborn but still a baby? When they are older we can safely go on location and create unique images unlike anything you'll ever get from a chain studio.
If you're interested in a family portrait check out my Families gallery. Some families are more formal and traditional and want the posed family shot. That's fine. I want your portrait to represent you. But if you're more of a huggy, jumbly, pile of puppies we can have fun with that too. Somewhere inbetween? We'll figure it out. Each family is unique and deserves a photographer that will take the time to figure them out.
Looking for something truly unique? Would you like to look like a fashion model? Would you like a family session in a ghost town? Are you into Renaissance or Steampunk? Not sure what you want but know you want something amazing? Check out the Portraitscapes gallery for inspiration. Together we can cook up something jaw dropping. I'm willing to try just about anything once. And my inspiration comes from some very strange places.
