Preparing For Your Photo Session
Getting ready for your photo session is just as important as the session itself. We have prepared some helpful tips to assist you with your preparation.
- Preparation: Allow yourself plenty of time to get ready for your session; you want to look and feel your best. Aim to arrive on time, but don’t rush to be early. We intentionally schedule ample time to ensure that your session is done in a relaxing atmosphere without the need for you or us to feel rushed.
- Hair: Wear your hair in a style that you are comfortable with, today is not a day to experiment. If you plan to have a haircut before your session, plan to do so at least 1 week before as this will allow for a more natural look.
Men should shave with an hour or two of your appointment. Even if you don’t have to shave often, look in the mirror: if you can see hair or whiskers, the camera can too. Be careful when shaving to avoid nicks and cuts.
- Clothing: The goal of portrait photography is to direct the viewer’s focus on to the face or faces in the portrait. Clothing that has bold stripes, plaids, checks, and prints become distractions for the viewer of the photograph. Simple solid color garments photograph best. Clothing should be neat and pressed the day of the photo session.
Couples or small groups should choose simple garments within the same tonal ranges. Light and dark tones together create visual confusion, as one subject comes forward and the other recedes. The viewer of the portrait should see the photograph as a group of individuals in which each person holds a place of equal importance versus a group of seemingly unrelated individuals.
- Make-up: Keep your make-up natural. Your normal daytime make-up is best.
- Planning: Take a few moments to consider if there is any special photo that you’d like taken. Now is your chance to speak up. We will certainly make recommendations on poses and backgrounds, but we partner with you to ensure that we capture the moments you want to treasure forever.