What is lifestyle Photography?
Lifestyle photography is all about storytelling
we aim to capture and document real life milestones in an artistic manner and the art of everyday.
The primary goal is to tell stories about people’s lives or to inspire people in different ways and give the viewers a sense of who your subjects are and how they interact.
Another example here is when I am trying to capture an emotional moment between mother and son.
ISO 160 143 mm f/2.8 1/125.
"posed" in an informal way
Even though lifestyle photography is about telling a story and documenting the family in a natural environment, lighting and posing still play a huge factor. Lifestyle photography is "posed" in an informal way. The photography sessions typically feels more like a playdate rather than a traditional portrait photo shoot . This provides an opportunity to capture the real expressions full of joy and laughter.
Another example here was capturing the bond between owner and his pet.
taking a few shots of minor but appealing details can give viewers a real feeling of connection.
Bring more rich depth into your shoot by layering the foreground, middle and background
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A great lifestyle photo captures some sort of obvious feeling. Whether it's serenity, chaos, boredom, or love, it's important that there's some kind of emotion in your capture. Without this, it is easy for your viewer to not find your image interesting as you want.
Final Thoughts
Lifestyle photography is a style of photography that has its place, tucked somewhere between documentary photography and portrait photography.
ISO 100 125mm f/2.8 1/1000
Tips for shooting lifestyle photography
1. Include the environment
2 Capture from multiple angles
3 Direct the action, not the poses
4 Focus on natural lighting
5 Pay attention to the details
6 Tell your subjects’ story
Another tip that has made me a better photographer was never stop practicing
It’s been said so many times, but can’t be overstated: practice, practice, practice! The more you photograph, the more you’ll start seeing elements of strong storytelling everywhere you go