Clothing:
Here are some tips to help with the portrait process:
High School Seniors:
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Make sure the clothing flatters you, simplicity is the best so you can focus on the face and
eyes!
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Jewelry, keep it simple.
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Props< bring them... We like to define WHO YOU ARE!
Sports Equipment: lacrosse, football, soccer ball, hockey, snowboard whatever!
Uniforms, music, books, vehicles, etc...
think ahead
and thinkfun!
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Sunbrun/tanning-Try not to overdue tanning.
Try to aviod tan lines from swimsuits.
Aviod sunburn
at least a few days prior to your session!
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Complexion-
we retouch blemishes, so just don't worry about it. Get lots of sleep though!
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Fingers & Toes- nails show-neutral or natural look best.
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Families:
color scheme · Dress everyone in one family of colors
Denim or kacky are easy to find in our
closets, start with this as a base.
Black, White or pastels can be wonderful.
Light colors particularly at the beach or with a lighter background such as the
Oregon Beach.
· lARGE GROUPS
Can DIFFICULT TO COORDINATE,
BUT THE EFFORTS MAKE THE EXPRESSIONS AND FACES
SHOW WHEN THE CLOTHING BLENDS.
Try
for muted tones, such as blues, greys, and browns.
· With large family groups, separate sub-family groups by color. This
is very effective when the groups all have a basetone to build off of.
2.
Solid
colors help draw attention to
the face and expressions, not the clothing.
Patterns and Designs are distractring.
3.
Casual
clothing, such as slacks and
sweater, provides opportunity for a variety of poses. Wear what your comfortable in and feel good in.
4. Long sleeves are preferable to short sleeves, because they create a flowing line. A short sleeve interrupts the
flow with a horizontal line across the body.
5. To look slim: Common question!
Wear
dark colors, such as navy or black, with little or no contrast between top and bottom. This creates
a flow to the body.
6. Avoid photogrey glasses on outdoor portraits! Your optometrist may be able
to loan you empty frames or show you how to temporarily remove your lenses.
Check it out....Chad the DJ!
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