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Booking Your Session

Our success comes from a timeless concept. Photographers should take the time to get to know their clients, starting with the first meeting and continuing through to the delivery of your finished portrait creations. The design consultation is to communicate about what styles, subjects, and ideas a client has. Most web sites allow potential clients to see what have been done in the past and the variety of art is offered/expected.

Communication is very important. Need to be on the same page with each client. For example, if a client wants a contemporary image of their family and dress their 3 year old daughter in a Victorian dress and have a tea party in the garden, then never include the parents in any images, it would have failed that client. Communication is the foundation from which work is done.

The policy is to focus on one client at a time. Portrait sessions normally last about one hour. Sometimes it will be less, sometimes slightly longer, particularly with larger family groups. Most portrait sessions will include a variety of looks/poses which may be indoors and out doors. They may be formal or informal. These decisions are made during the design consultation. Please contact the studio should you have any last minute questions or concerns. 16–60 images are taken during a normal session. However, during editing, they narrowed down to 12–40 of the best for you to view.

The hour you have scheduled is exclusively yours. If you arrive 5 to 10 minutes early, your photographer can get acquainted with your children, and help you get ready for the session. If you are 15 minutes late, your session will only be 45 minutes. Make the most of this time you have. The photographers job is not only to photograph you and your child but to provide a private, relaxed, and fun atmosphere which allows the wonderful relationship you have to express itself.

For Your Session

Memorable portraits take careful planning, and the clothing you choose is very important to your portrait’s success. These guidelines will help you to make important decisions about your portrait prints. 

Your Style and Typical Styles

The goal of any fine portrait is to direct the viewer’s attention to the face or faces in the portrait. Simple long–sleeved garments in medium to dark tones of brown rust, burgundy, green, or blue are pleasing choices when photographed against a dark background.

 Proper clothing allows the face to dominate the portrait. All other elements should be secondary.

 Bold stripes, plaids, checks, and prints are confusing, and do not photograph well.

 Especially bright colors, such as red and orange, will completely overpower the face and ruin a portrait.

 Light–colored clothing calls attention to itself, and away from the face. Avoid light colors that approximate flesh tones such as beige, tan, peach, pink, white, and yellow. Darker shades are more flattering and slimming.

 Light colors are appropriate against a white or pastel background, or with a dark background, when an interpretive “pictorial” study is planned.

Clothing for Families

In a family group, proper clothing coordination is critical. When decorating a home, a major concern is to coordinate the colors and tones of the walls, carpets, draperies, and furniture. This kinds of coordination also is necessary when selecting clothing for a group portrait. Choose clothing in the same tonal ranges so that no single member of the family stands out because the clothing is too light or bright, as compared to the rest of the group.

 Clothing that blends harmoniously creates timeless portraiture because the viewer’s eye goes directly to the faces.

 Clothing in medium shades complement portraits made in outdoor environments.

Tips on clothing style and accessories!

 Very simple garments always photograph best.

 Turtle necks or v–necks are flattering, provided that neither is exaggerated in style. Avoid very wide or particularly deep v–neck garments as well as bulky cowl neck sweaters that completely hide the neck.

 Long sleeves are essential for teens and adults, as bare arms call attention to themselves and will overpower the face.

 Women being photographed in full length should wear long skirts, pants, or dark stockings in order to keep the eye from being directed toward the legs and away from the face.

 If feet are to show in the portrait, make certain shoes and stockings are in keeping with the visual intent of the portrait.

 Men should have their hair cut about one week before the portrait session. Women should be photographed whenever they are happiest with their hair in relation to the time it is styled.

Children : 

Delicate prints allow the face to dominate the portrait, but it is harder to focus on the child when clothing is too busy.

 White clothing and a white background are a perfect combination.

 Pajamas are great for “bedtime” portraits for little boys or girls.

 The simplicity of a slip for little girls is always a nice choice.

 Clothing coordination is very important when more than one child appears in the portrait.

Adults :

Sleeveless tops and tight short skirts are not great.. but we do not frown on your style. It is up to you how you want to look in your finished portraits. Do not overdo your makeup. If you are still not sure about what to bring, bring it all and we can pick together.

Our policy is to focus on one client session at a time. We never overlap or double book a photo session. The hour you have scheduled is exclusively yours. If you arrive 5 to 10 minutes early, I can get acquainted with your children, and help you get ready for the session. If you are 15 minutes late, your session will only be 45 minutes. Make the most of the time you have. In some cases I may not have a session booked after you. (that is a tad rare but a benefit to you if this is the case).

AGAIN, IT IS TOTALLY UP TO YOU IN THE END, BUT YOUR CHOICES MAY HINDER THE STYLE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR! 

BEST CHOICE? BRING AN EXTRA SET OF CLOTHES CHOICE JUST IN CASE.