Professional photography is an essential profile tipJoe and Nancy were a nice adoptive couple. She was loving, nurturing and sweet, while he was the strong provider with a charming sense of humor. They had an ideal life: a home in the suburbs, and a steady income with flexible work schedules that allow for vacations to the mountains and lake.
 
Nancy spent hours scrapbooking a cute profile that was creatively bound, the design exquisite. They packaged them up and sent them off to their adoption center. They even made sure to include a card with a sweet message for their adoption coordinator.
 
The days of anxious waiting turned to weeks, and at their monthly coordinator check-in, Joe asked if there was anything they could possibly do to speed up their adoption process. The coordinator confided to Joe that there had been at least two birthmothers whose situations had matched Joe and Nancy’s preferences. The profiles had been presented, but each time, the birth mother had chosen another family. Joe then asked the coordinator the question she knew was coming, “What do those families have to offer a child that we don’t?”
 
After a brief pause, the coordinator formulated her words carefully and said, “Here’s an adoption tip: have you ever considered having your photos professionally taken?”
 
You see, the other families had something going for them that Joe and Nancy did not. Within the profiles of the other families, there were crisp, clear photos, obviously taken by a professional. The lighting, composition and positioning of the couples in the photos was just right. Their warmth seemed to glow from the pages of the profiles, drawing birthmothers in to linger and read more about what these families had to offer.
 
As we all know, making a good first impression to a potential birthmother is vital to a successful adoption. Ironically, this is the same area that many families are tempted to save money on. It’s just so much easier to have a friend or relative take some snapshots and call it a day. After all, most of us have a relative who has a good camera and is into photography.
 
Your photos make it possible for a birthmother to take a glimpse into your life. These photos alone can interest her in your family or cause her to walk away.
 
If you’ve invested a great deal of time and money into your adoption: hiring an attorney, finding the right adoption professional, and completing your home study, why take the chance of being overlooked by the right birth mother just because your photography isn’t professional enough?
Creating the most appealing presentation is one area of your adoption where you call the shots. Quality photographs are created by using the right equipment and technical skill.
 
The bottom line is that without professional guidance on your side, you will most likely waste months of precious time trying to get poor quality photos to work for you when, in fact, birthmothers are taking one glance and tossing the entire package. The expense of using poor quality photos is both an emotional and financial loss.
 
Frequently we encounter a prospective couple with amateur prints and negatives, frantically asking for help in trying to make something useful from their photos. Learn from their mistake; don’t let your photographs stand in the way of finding your perfect match. Trust our profile tip: get professional photos done to ensure that your profile will stand out.

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