TIPS
for better portraits
Get plenty of rest the night
before your appointment!
Avoid Sunburns...Too much sun
results in harsh glare in your pictures. This cannot be retouched.
Deep tans will also produce this effect. Tan-lines can only be corrected
by digital (computer) retouching at additional cost. Please use sunscreen
on your nose, ears and cheeks Two Weeks prior to your session.
Don't try a new haircut for
your pictures. Do get a trim a couple weeks prior to your appointment.
Go with what works for you. Try something new later.
Make-Up:
Some foundation to smooth out any blemishes will also diminish shine.
While Glitter is popular in makeup and lipstick now... please avoid using
this for your portraits!
Guys,
a good shave before your session will look best. If you do not wear a beard
all the time, please shave! If it's a new look you plan to go with, you
may have some poses with and then without. "It's a compromise!"
Clothing selection -
Mostly anything goes! We will match your outfits to backgrounds and colors
matching your personality and style.
Long sleeves photograph best.
Short sleeves are acceptable
outdoors. Clothing without sleeves (including spaghetti straps) show a
lot of skin which will add a heavier perception to your pictures. If you
are concerned about how your arms or legs will appear in your photos (with
regard to perceived size/heaviness) ...don't wear anything sleeveless.
Wrinkles show!
Make sure your shirts and pants are clean and neatly on hangers to transport
to the studio. So that hangers do not stretch sweaters, please fold those
to bring with your other clothes. DON'T STUFF YOUR CLOTHES into a bag on
your way out the door to your appointment.
PERFUME/COLOGNE: no, it
won't be visible in your portraits. We're mentioning this because a little
is ok, it smells good...BUT A LOT...well, an increasing number of people
are sensitive to excessive amounts. Please be considerate of other customers
and staff.
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If you wear glasses... Please
Get a pair of matching frames without lenses from your optometrist. Lights
glare and sky reflections will be billed $40 additional if we are to remove
these from your pictures.
"Do I have to wear a tie?"
No... it's your portraits, it's your style. We can help you tie it if you
don't know how :)
Color is one of your most important
decisions. Choose colors in clothing that are complimentary to your skin
tone. Earth tones are best for outdoor portraits.
SHOES: Shoes are very welcome
to be included as part of your outfit. In most cases, however, the focus
will be above the knee, and especially for most of our outdoor locations,
please bring a sensible pair of shoes for walking. Lakeside,
off-road and our popular railroad bridge locations are not places for brand
new white school shoes or dress heels...an old pair of shoes would be suggested.
T-Shirts: Guys-Bring unprinted
matching color t-shirts to wear under buttondown shirts. Dark under
Dark; White under Light.
ABOUT RETOUCHING:
Basic
facial blemishes such as acne, eye or neck wrinkles, moles and scars are
cleaned up during portrait finishing. Work to remove or correct stray hair,
clothing wrinkles, whitening teeth, shadows caused by hair, glitter used
as makeup, bruises, and other similar corrections will require additional
charges.
Tattoos/Scars:
If
you would like tattoos to show (or not,) just tell us. Scars can be removed
or softened by request, but are not automatically included in retouching.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR SESSION
STAND OUT!
Bring accessories (No Charge)
such as sunglasses, coats, leather jackets, hats, sports stuff (uniforms,
balls, bats, trophies, etc.), musical instruments, collections, posters
and artwork, stuffed animals, pets (if housebroken; check with the studio
ahead of time, cats should be in a carrier), a car, a friend, your phone...
anything that says "This is me!"
Also, you may bring examples
of your favorite portraits of your friends, or cut them out of your favorite
magazines. Make suggestions, it's all good to add to the variety we want
to provide.
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