Taking another photography class taught by Allison Tyler Jones

Documentary Portraits verses Interpretive

Most documentary portraits are those like the school pictures. Wedding pictures of the whole wedding party facing forward or even the family picture in front of the Christmas tree are documentary photos. They usually answer questions like who, what when and where. Interpretive pictures have much more life to them. As a photographer you are trying to show an emotion or to really show who that person really is. These types of photos try to capture what this person has to say. Watch in the coming weeks to see if I can capture that emotion or feeling.