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TIPS
for better portraits
Please - Get
plenty of rest the night before your appointment!
Avoid Sunburn...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.
T-Shirts: Guys-
Bring unprinted matching color t-shirts to wear under buttondown shirts.
Dark under Dark; White under Light.
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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.
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
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