Portrait Photography Tips from Susan Day MooreSusan Day Moore of Wicker By Design offers some of her tips learned from her over 15 years of experience of working with portrait photographers. Click to learn more about Susan Day Moore and Wicker By Design.
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Rubberized shelf liner can be an extremely useful tool for preventing slipping of babies, children, cushions etc. Just put a small piece under the baby's bottom and they will not slip! We supply this prop accessory (in appropriate colors) as part of the package for two products, the Baby Round Back Chair and the Adult Fainting Couch. Hanging our wicker, metal or willow swings is an important question. Click here for guidance. Slipcovers for the Backstand Chairs and Christening Bench can be used to create a "Old Masters" look without the expense of buying an upholstered piece of furniture. Our slipcovers come in moss green, brick red and ivory for the Backstand Chairs (all sizes) and the moss green and brick for the Christening Bench. Many local (North Carolina and Virginia) photographers take advantage of our 10% discount on purchases in our warehouse. Please call ahead 800-731-6666 to arrange an appointment. A number of our wicker props have metal in the frame, thereby giving extraordinary strength and durability beyond other wicker products sold to photographers. The Adult Fainting Couch is so strong that it easily holds 400 pounds. Tulle and netting (available at fabric stores or bridal shops) are often used by photographers to soften or accent one of our props. Wicker furniture props from Wicker By Design are made to last. However, damage can always occur. Click here for tips on care of your wicker, advice on simple repair and other wicker resources. Sand bags are sometimes used to add weight with the 18" Backstand Chair to prevent the toddler from tipping it over. Place the sandbag under the seat on the braces. Our Beanbag Baby Poser is our most popular posing prop. It can be used for newborns and older babies. We always supply a Baby Poser instruction sheet with each poser. Click here for tips on using this prop. The Beanbag Baby Poser cannot be washed and needs to have a cover to protect it from dirt and baby "accidents." We will soon be selling a wrap around cover that can be easily washed. The pillow liner is an affordable, yet very useful accessory for the Baby Basket the Baby Carriage . The liner is a quick, easy way to boost the baby without the trouble of multiple pillows and fabric. The liner is available in white, walnut/brown or tan/ivory. Some of our pieces are exceptionally "road worthy." For example, school, day care and pre-school photographers often use the following props on the road: Christening Bench Economy Christening Bench 18" Backstand Chair 24" Backstand Chair 32" Backstand Chair Child Turkish Chair Art Nouveau Gates Small Willow Loveseat Large Willow Loveseat Wicker Baby Poser We certainly understand that many studios carry dozens if not hundreds of props and accessories. Storage can be very real problem. Shelving is the best option since it supports the prop. However, some photographers use hangers. We urge care with hangers if they are used for wicker. Another idea for photographers who double studios in their homes is to place your wicker and accessories in the home. For example, the wicker Adult Divan makes a wonderful accent piece in a bedroom. We certainly do not want you to succumb to the "disaster" that afflicted our friend and photographer Warren Driggers of Columbia, South Carolina. Our metal gates can be left outdoors for limited periods of time, since it has a powder coat. However, with extended exposure to the elements (months), they will rust. Our Fotowhite pillow (soon to be online)can be easily used with our Christening Benches and our Sleigh/Bassinet. Click here for examples of this prop accessory being use. Similarly, we carry an "eyelet ruffle" accessory that can be wrapped around the base (with velcro attachment) of the Sleigh-Bassinet. Click here to see examples of this prop accessory being used. The eyelet ruffle can also fit around the base of the Christening Benches. We have several portrait photography link pages that may be helpful to you: Partner links of photography vendors with whom we work closely. Industry photography links that we like. Portrait Photography trade associations that we have found on the web. For more portrait photography resources, click here. Do you have a question for Susan? Click here to contact us at Wicker By Designwith your question.
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