HOW SHOULD I BE PREPARED FOR MY SESSION?
Clothing:
• Solid colors photograph best for traditional style portraits.
• Prints patterns and logos tend to be distracting for a formal portrait but work great with a more stylized image. Bring both types of clothing for a variety
• Long sleeves look best in a portrait because arms tend to be distracting in a photograph
• It’s best to bring along a combination of casual and formal looks for variety images
• Bring your favorite pieces clothing and make sure you’re comfortable
• Now that you know the rules you can break them. Be expressive with your clothing and have fun!
Hair, skin and makeup:
• Girls should wear light evening makeup
• A light application of foundation is fine and covers minor complexion problems (even for guys)
• Simple blemishes will be removed with retouching which is included in each senior portrait
• Hair should be styled nicely. Bring along clips and bands for additional hair styles
• Guys, please remember to shave just before your session
• Your hands and fingernails (sometimes feet) will be in the pictures. Make sure they are manicured
Props
• I don’t have any kind of props whatsoever! BUT….
• Please bring along personal interest & hobby materials to use as props. Cell phones, ipods, books, snowboarding gear, whatever your into! This will really personalize your session.
I WANT AN OUTDOOR SESSION BUT…
“I’m not really into the beach.” That’s okay. Any place you can dream up, we can photograph there. When your picking your location think about where you spend most of your time and what your hobbies and interest are. If you’re on the swim team we can photograph at a pool, if you’re into sports we’ll take it to the field. If you like just hanging out in your car then we’ll photograph all over various spots in Temecula. Really the sky’s the limit. I’m always up for the challenge!