Looking Your Best

I specialize in capturing your personality during your shoot and making your senior photos all about YOU.  My rule for clothing is this:  If you love it, bring it!

There are some ways to ensure that your photos turn out as good as possible so just read over the below list and if you have any questions, just ask!

Hair:  Girls – Consider using some hair spray if you get the “frizzies”, especially on humid summer days.  Maybe also consider bringing along mom or a friend to be the “hair police” as I don’t know what your hair is supposed to look like.  Guys – Don’t get a fresh hair cut (especially a buzz cut) the day of the shoot.  Try to let it grow out 1 to 2 weeks – it’ll look better.

Makeup:  Girls, I have to say it – Your photos will look better if you wear makeup.  Don’t do anything crazy and dramatic, but a normal amount will look good.  Eyes: Since a lot of your portraits will focus on your eyes, please make sure your eyeliner is straight and there are no clumps in your eyelashes.  Wear mascara. If you don’t, you’ll probably look like you have no eyelashes whatsoever in your photos!  Lips:  Pale shades of lipstick don’t photograph well and they make your lips blend into your skin.  That’s not a good thing!

Nail Polish:  Girls, you don’t have to wear it but if you do make sure it isn’t old and chipped.

Touch ups:  Be sure to bring at least lipstick and powder to your session.  Also bring a brush, hair clips, etc.  If you sometimes pull your hair back and use a hair band to do that, DO NOT wear the band around your wrist because you’ll forget to take it off in the pictures and then you’ll have a tiny black bracelet in every shot! 

Acne:  I remove pimples and acne when I retouch the photos, so if you have a zit, forget about it!

Bring about 2 more outfits than you think you’ll need.  Having extra outfits will make it easier to decide what works best for the various locations and the ones that will look the most flattering on you.

Solid color items tend to look the best in photos.  A few prints or patterns are okay, especially if they’re your favorite outfits, but solids usually photograph best.  Important:  I can’t remove wrinkles from clothing so don’t just shove your clothes into a bag and bring it to the shoot.  Keep your outfits on hangers.

Bring shoes and accessories for each outfit.  Mixing up your accessories will really allow you to show off different looks.  Also, it might be fun to go bare foot for some shots, so if you wear colored polish on your toenails, make sure it isn’t old and chipped!

Bring the proper undergarments for each outfit.  Guys – if you are going to wear a t-shirt under another shirt, make sure you match dark with dark and light with light.  Girls – don’t wear a dark bra under a light shirt or a white bra under a dark shirt.  They will show through and trust me, it really doesn’t look good!

Feel free to bring a variety of “seasonal” outfits.  Not everything need to be summer clothes.  A few long sleeve items or even a stylish coat or jacket can give you an entirely different look.  Seniors can bring anything from prom dresses, to jeans and tank tops, to bathing suits/bikinis to fuzzy winter coats and sweaters.  If its cute, bring it!!

Pets:  I love when people bring their pets!!  There is no charge for having photos taken with your pet, but if you are bringing pets, please bring a leash or carrier for them so they don’t run off.  It’s also helpful to have a family member or friend along who can take care of your pet while you’re having the rest of your photos taken.