PLANNING:

ARRIVE EARLY:

If you are a scheduled at 3:00 p.m. and show up late, you will have less time in the camera room. If you need to get ready here (hair, makeup, etc...) please arrive early enough to be ready by your start time.

CLOTHING:

Bring a variety of outfits; from dressy to casual, traditional to funky. Try to match specific outfits with specific props you might bring (such as your pet, car, etc...). Solids photograph much better so try to avoid stripes and patterns.
Vary your style, all one look gets boring. If you change fast you can get more variety, but if you spend all day in the dressing room; you get less time in front of the camera.
Plan outfits completely! It is hard to do a full length formal if all you brought was your big old tennis shoes.
Group your outfits together ON HANGERS. It's amazing how many people come in with clothes stuffed in a bag and wonder why they are wrinkled. So make sure they are ironed and ready to wear. Although we have an iron for touch ups, we don't want to waste your time on ironing.

SOLID COLORS PHOTOGRAPH BETTER THAN WILD PATTERNS:

(Especially with traditional poses) BUT please wear what you feel comfortable in... These are your (and your family's) Senior Portraits!

PROPS:

Please bring things that show what you enjoy doing at this time in your life! The sky's the limit on this one...nothing is too crazy! We've had everything from horses to frogs and snakes, cars, motorcycles, even a fire engine! We can use sports equipment, musical instruments, or even your favorite James Dean poster. Just call if you have any questions.

HAIR:

Your Senior Portrait Session is NOT the time to be experimenting with new hair styles (or colors). If you do get it cut, try to do it at least a couple of weeks before the session so you get used to the way you want to style it. If you want to change styles during the session (for a specific look or outfit) that's OK!

MAKEUP :

Ladies, wear makeup that is natural for you. If you are going to change your makeup during the session, try to wear the lightest (or most natural) early in your session and add more as the session progresses.

BLEMISHES:

If you wake up with an unsightly blemish the morning of your session... do not panic! Remember that any image you choose to order from includes retouching. But if you feel you must use cover-up, try not to cake it on too heavily… we'll take care of it!

GUYS:

A fresh shave looks the best! If you wear a beard or mustache, please have it trimmed. Hair should be trimmed at least 1 week before your session.

GLASSES:

If you do wear glasses, please borrow a set of empty frames from your optician or have the lenses removed from your frames. Where there's glass there is always reflection and distortion. Retouching glass glare requires an additional fee.

WEATHER FOR OUTDOOR PORTRAITS:

Let's face it; we are at the mercy of Mother Nature. If it rains, fretting won't do anything about it, we simply have to reschedule. Don't worry about the clouds, they actually HELP! But rain falling is a problem.

TATTOOS & SCARS:

Just let us know if you want the tattoos to show or not. It's that easy. Scars are not automatically retouched, but can be removed or softened at your request. Extensive work may require a slight extra charge.

MUSIC:

We have satellite radio with all types of music...it's amazing how music works to help relax you!

PETS:

Pets are OK. It is a good idea to have someone bring your critter, then leave with them.

WHO TO BRING:

If you have a best friend or someone special you'd like to bring along...go for it! Parents are always welcome and encouraged to come along and get a closer look.

LASTLY. . . FUN:

Be prepared to have fun! We are extremely lucky to be doing a job we absolutely love! Having a good time and creating incredible photographs for your senior year is our top priority!