Your Session:
Location.
It is important to choose a location that reflects your personal style. Rather it be at a park, a beach, a busy city street, or even the comfort of your own home, location is the main key to making your custom photography session…well, custom. I welcome and encourage all ideas. I believe if you are a part of the planning process, it will increase the overall experience of the session.
Styling.
What to wear? A very common concern indeed. Often you will hear to stay away from plaid, polka dots, and loud or busy patterns. Its really up to you, but if you want my opinion (and it is just an opinion), here goes:
- When its all said and done, its your photo! If you love polka dots, wear them. It’s more important that you are comfortable and in a style that reflects you. If you are not comfortable in what you are wearing, it will show in your body language.
- They say darker colors are more slimming. You can test that theory if you would like. But be realistic in your expectations.
- Be mindful of the location. If you choose a field or park, but you don’t want to get your new (or old) *insert name brand here* messed up/dirty, consider that before wearing it, or when choosing your location.
- Feel free to bring more than one set of clothing. Multiple changes are permitted as long as the session stays within the given time frame. Or you can wear layers which can add to the versatility of shots.
- For family portraits, rather than dressing identically, which can look overdone, try wearing the same colors or color schemes. Maybe even different shades of the same color. Be creative, but stay true to yourself.
- Be cognizant of grooming. Not just showering, that includes hair (facial hair for guys), nails (including toenails), teeth, or whatever else can be a potential issue for you. If you think you would see the picture and “wish you arched your eyebrows” or “wish you did your nails” or wish you did anything, just do it up front to avoid the problem.
Rules.
Yes I have rules that all must abide by. Actually its just one (for now).
Have fun!
No really. Laugh. Jump. Sing. Cry (happy tears of course). Whatever. If your not comfortable it’ll show in your pictures. Be relaxed. Forget the camera is there. Easier said then done, I know. But do try. For Me :-)
