Here are a few tips for to help you get ready for your session.
General
How to Prepare for your Session
1. Choose your outfits to wear during your session and lay them out so they are ready to go days before your session. Make sure they are clean and wrinkle-free. This way you are not rushing to find something.
2. If your wearing any accessories make sure to have them layed out and ready as well. Make sure you are matching socks/tights, and shoes for your outfit.
4. The key is to coordinate your colors rather than match them. Mixing up tones, colors, textures, etc. Stay away from logos or wording on your clothing, they distract from the images. The most important one is to be comfortable in what you're wearing. If you are uncomfortable in your clothes it will show, make sure to wear something that makes you feel great!
5. Don’t drastically change your hair from your normal style in case you don’t like it. Take your time doing your hair and try to do natural makeup.
6. Make sure to shave the day before and ensure fingernails look their best; that being trimmed and painted.
7. Get a good night’s rest the night before so you can look well rested. Make sure you stay hydrated and get plenty of rest. This will help keep your skin clear and eyes bright! If you have any acne or small bruises I offer basic retouching so I will remove these.
8. Pinterest is a great place to get inspiration for outfits and if you find a pose you like let me know and we will try it!
9. Practice with your family a nice natural smile so they are ready.
10. If you have any special requests or ideas for your session, let me know.
11. This is suppose to be a fun experience. I know many of us (especially us moms) stress about family photos. Try your best to always be smiling and laughing so the kiddos can feel that energy! We will get posed and candid shots; laughs and snuggles. I want your session to be perfect, so just relax and have fun!
Senior Girls
How to Prepare for your Session
1. Choose two to three outfits to wear during your session and lay them out so they are ready to go. Make sure they are clean and wrinkle-free.
2. Also, don’t forget to pack any accessories you’ll want for each outfit – jewelry, scarves, headbands, etc. Bring matching socks/tights, and shoes for each outfit if one pair won’t go along with all of them.
3. While you’re at it, if you plan on bringing any props – your ballet shoes, favorite book, softball gear, etc. – go ahead and lay that out as well. If you are going to bring your car to the session and want it to be in photos with you, be sure to wash it the night before/day of your session.
4. Get a good night’s rest the night before so you can look well rested. Make sure you stay hydrated and get plenty of rest. This will help keep your skin clear and eyes bright!
5. Get your hair cut about one to two weeks prior to your session. Don’t drastically change it from your normal style in case you don’t like it. Ask your hairstylist to show you some easy styles you can do during outfit changes to switch it up a bit.
6. Practice your makeup the week leading up to your session so you can get it just right the day of.
7. If you wake up two days prior to your session, or the morning of, and acne has appeared on your face – don’t pick at it and make it worse while trying to get rid of it. Apply some makeup over the area (not too heavy) and leave it at that. We offer basic retouching, which includes blemish removal; so don’t even worry about it.
8. Get a manicure the day before or day of your session to ensure your nails look their best. Don’t forget that the color you choose for your nails needs to match all of your outfits. Don't forget to shave your legs and underarms if you do so.
9. Practice a nice natural smile and cute poses in a mirror or send us over some things we can talk to you about that will help you relax – your favorite movie, your boyfriend, etc.
10. If you have any special requests or ideas for your session, let us know. We want your session to be perfect!
Senior Boys
How to Prepare for your Session
1. Choose two to three outfits to wear during your session and lay them out the day before so they’re ready to go. Make sure they are clean and wrinkle-free. Also, don’t forget to bring matching socks and shoes for each outfit if one pair won’t go along with all of them. I recommend staying away from logos or wording on your clothing, Avoid bright colors...especially red, yellow, orange, or anything neon.
2. While you’re at it…if you plan to bring any props – your skateboard, football, guitar, etc. – go ahead and lay that out as well. If you are going to bring your car or truck to the session and want it to be in photos with you, be sure to wash it the night before/day of your session.
3. A few days prior, make sure you stay hydrated and get plenty of rest. This will help keep your skin clear and eyes bright!
4. Get your hair cut about a week prior to your session. But don’t drastically change your hair from your normal style in case you don’t like it.
5. Don’t forget to shave away any stubble from your face and neck prior to your session.
6. If you wake up two days prior to your session (or the morning of), and acne has appeared on your face – don’t pick at it and make it worse while trying to get rid of it. Don’t even worry about it at all. We offer basic retouching, which includes blemish removal.
7. Practice a nice natural smile in a mirror or send us over some things we can talk to you about that will help you relax – your favorite sport, your girlfriend, etc.
8. In the few weeks leading up to your session, use chapstick every day. Also, make sure your fingernails are trimmed and neat. The little things make a big difference in your pictures.
9. Have some fun ideas you’d like to incorporate in your session? Let me know and we can try.