TIPS FOR A GREAT SHOOT
1. Arrive early. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to get here; you won't want to be rushed. Plan on arriving about 15 minutes before your scheduled session time so you can get your outfits and props unloaded and situated.
2. Bring photos you like from magazines, books, catalogs and other sources to your session appointment. Your photographer will use these images to form an idea of the photographic styles and "looks" you like, and will make custom portraits based on that. The more we know about what you want, the better you will like your senior pictures.
3. Bring someone with you to ease the "camera room jitters". Guests are invited to sit with you and watch through the camera, help with clothing, hair, etc.
4. Schedule a haircut no sooner than five days before your session so it has a chance to fill in a bit. Don't try a radically different haircut or style; your hair should be the way your friends and family are used to seeing it.
5. Guys, remember to bring your class ring. Smile for at least one picture. Iron your shirts and bring them on a hanger.
6. Girls, wear your hair like you normally would for a night out. Remember jewelry for each outfit. Eye makeup, lip color and blush should be slightly darker. Remember, your nails WILL show in most of your pictures. Iron your shirts and bring them on a hanger.
7. Girls, apply makeup as if you were going out for the evening. Pay special attention to your eyes; that is what everyone will see first in your portraits.
8. All of your finished portraits will be completely retouched, but only a few of your proof images will be. If you wear braces, they are as much a part of you right now as your hairstyle or the clothes you wear. Don't be self-conscious about smiling! If you don't like your braces in your portraits, they can be removed digitally (braces removal is $50)
9. Choosing the right clothing is easier than you think. While there are no "rules" about what to wear, here are a few suggestions on what to bring for each different session choice:
a. Studio - Simple, solid colors work best. These are the portraits that will most likely hang on your walls for a long time, and you don't want the outfit to overpower the images. Remember, the simpler the better.
b. Outside - Outdoor portraits should be casual, and so should your outfits. This is the session for jeans, khakis, shorts, tanks, tees and camo. The best outdoor colors are blues and earth tones (olive, green, tan, brown, etc.). Whites and reds do not work well outdoors.
c. Digital - These portraits require outfits that are a little more on the edge. Here you can go with loud colors and patterns and more fashionable styles. Just about ANY outfit is good for these sessions. Make a statement!
d. Your Stuff - No rules here. Your activity might actually be your outfit (sports or band uniform
t-shirt or sweatshirt), or it might just accompany your outfit (like a rock band t-shirt with an electric guitar). If you are bringing a vehicle, try to bring a shirt that matches the color of your car. If your car is gray, bring a gray shirt. Try to coordinate your prop with your outfit. It makes a great look!
e. Add-A-Friend - If you are bringing a friend, sibling or significant other, keep your outfits in the same tonal range. In other words, you both want to be in the same (not contrasting) colors. That doesn't mean you have to wear matching outfits, but with two or more people in a photograph, similar colors tend to be less distracting to the eye.
10. Finally, RELAX and HAVE FUN. You're only a senior once (twice max.)!
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