you plan for your photo session:
1. Plan several outfits to bring.
You should arrange to bring several outfits to your photo session in a variety of colors, not just your favorite hue. (We usually suggest three or four – but include different styles, such as casual, semiformal, formal or casual). And, remember to bring accessories for all outfits, from footwear to jewelry and hair accents. Since several full-body shots are also taken be sure to check your shoes to be sure they are clean and that both socks match – that full-body shot could end up being your favorite pose. 2. Keep your clothing visually simple.
Don’t bring outfits with words or designs, stripes or pictures, except possibly your school logo. You want your face, eyes and expression to command attention, not the words on your shirt.3. Give consideration to color.
Solid colors are recommended for most or all outfits. Darker shades tend to make people look slimmer. 4. Use clothing to accentuate your best features.
Girls may want to forego short sleeves or spaghetti straps if their arms are heavy, since these styles will only accentuate that feature. Turtleneck tops look best on people with long necks. Round and square faces look good in a square-neck top, while thin faces or pointed chins are attractive with rounded-neck tops.5. Go easy on the jewelry.
Avoid wearing attention-grabbing jewelry. The photograph should accentuate your face, eyes and personality, not draw unwarranted attention to your jewelry. Also, jewelry can date a photograph very quickly. Classic jewelry pieces are best.6. Apply makeup normally.
It’s tempting to get very “glam” when having pictures taken, but this could very well make you look like a stranger in your senior portrait. So, apply your makeup as you normally look on a day-to-day basis, but bring your makeup with you. If we feel you need a touch more blush or eye-shadow, we will let you know. Avoid glitter or sparkly anything (powder, eye shadow, blush) – it tends to reflect the flash and leaves white spots. Also avoid too much lip gloss. It can also leave white spots from the flash or make you look like you’re drooling.7. Bring powder.
If you have it, bring along some translucent powder. While in real life, a bit of shine to the face gives that “dewy glow,” it unfortunately can look like “too much glow” in photos. We will direct you if you need to dab some powder on your forehead or nose.8. Go with practiced hair styles.
Getting senior portraits done is not the time to leave your hair uncombed for that “natural” look. Also, avoid experimental hairstyles. In general, friends and family prefer to remember you as you looked most of your senior year, not just during the period when you had your pictures taken.Get a haircut at least a week in advance to give your hair a chance to adjust and look natural. Girls having their hair styled for a formal picture can, of course, wait until the photo session day to get their hair done, but they should practice with their hair stylist beforehand so there are no surprises on picture day.
9. Guys need a fresh shave.
A fresh shave for guys is recommended, and moustaches or beards should be neatly trimmed.10. Don’t worry about blemishes.
Don’t worry about a blemish. Using a good foundation will cover most … and we digitally airbrush each image -- so in most cases, it is not a big problem. Relax. We’ve got you covered!OK. When you are ready to schedule your photo session, please call or text us at: (253)579-4040 or email us at: getmedana@gmail.com We are eager to discuss options and schedules that will work best for you.
We want to be your photographers!
Dana
Mr. Dana Kehr
Northwest Senior PhotosPO Box 731413
Puyallup, WA 98373
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