Tips for a Great Senior Photo Session

Clothing:

Solid colors or simple or large patterns look best. We suggest avoiding the following: VERY bright shirts like neon, small checker prints, and small striped prints as they can be distorted when photographed or distract away from you. 

Long or 3/4 sleeves look best.

Avoid spaghetti straps, strapless, and logo T-shirts. These styles have the potential to look very awkward in close-up photos and will decrease your photo choices.

If you will be wearing multiple outfits, bring in the outfits you will be changing into on hangers. We have plenty of space for you to hang your clothes so they don’t get wrinkled.

Make sure clothes are wrinkle-free and ready to go before your photography session.

Collared shirts look nice but avoid stretched-out collars.

For Black and White sessions contrasting color to your skin is best but keep it on the neutral to dark side or try a large bold pattern. You want you to be the focus of the photo.

Don’t forget to accessorize your outfit with simple jewelry, hair accessories, or crisp clean socks. 

Shoes are often overlooked. So remember to clean up your shoes. Best to have 1-2 pairs that would go with multiple outfits rather than a pair for each outfit. 

Gentlemen, are you doing a Cap & Gown Session? You can bring your white button-up and tie with you.

Makeup:

Go for the natural look by accentuating your features using a bronzer to accentuate your cheekbones or eyeliner to highlight your eyes. Make sure to do your make-up in front of a well-lit mirror.

Avoid dewy or high-shimmer face make-up to avoid looking too shiny.

Do bring your make-up basics like powder or some blotting sheets with you for touch-ups and reduce shine that may happen while being photographed.

If you have booked a Black & White session, then more dramatic makeup usually looks better due to the contrast.

Hair:

Haircuts and color are best done at a minimum at least one week before your session. The day you have your photo session is not a good time to try a brand-new hairstyle or color. You can get a line-up the day before for those close-to-head haircuts to have a crisp clean look.

We do have vanity and plugs for those who would like to touch up their hair between sessions or come early to their appointment to get ready here. Just remember to be ready on time for your appointment.

Pets:

We love photographing pets! We will work with you and your pet to get a shot that highlights your pet’s personality and focuses on your relationship.

Please arrive early (10 to 15 minutes before their session) to allow your pet time to become familiar with our studio for those animals ok with being with you during your whole appointment. Also, if possible, please relieve your pet before arriving at the studio and bring toys & treats with you to encourage your pet during the session.

Please remember that pets often respond unpredictably to new environments. Bring small items with you that you think would make your pet more comfortable. For animals that are not comfortable in crowded/busy areas, we suggest that someone bring the pet for just their session with you and then take them home afterward to reduce the stress on you and your animal.

We kindly request that you bring someone your pet knows to take care of him/her if you have scheduled other sessions without your pet. Please keep small animals contained by either being held, tethered, or in a cage/crate if possible, and large animals on leashes at all times while in our studio. We also suggest having familiar toys or treats available while your pet waits for you to finish your session. We do have a water dispenser that you can fill a portable water dish.