Suggestions & Recommendations for Making the Best Photographs
Clothing
Successful portraits are the combination of many key elements and a great value. After all, a photograph is worth how many words?
Thank you for the opportunity to create the finest in family portraits. These are not pictures--they are portraits. So, to get the full value, a little preparation is in order. Here are some tips to help me make the best images that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Generally, the more subdued and simple the clothing the better. You don't want attire to detract the viewer from the faces. Avoid large prints and stripes Try to wear solids and long sleeves. On some people, sweaters add weight. However, I'll photograph you in whatever you wear and what is important to you and your family. Any colors work, but contrast draws attention to the minor item. So, if everyone is in dark colors and one person is in a bright red plaid, it is a distraction. Lay out the clothing, squint your eyes, the outfit you see first should be reconsidered. Try to coordinate colors rather than have clashing colors. You can even consider the colors based on the color of your home's walls where your portrait will be displayed.
Extra Tips for High School Seniors
Fashon. It can be fun to make a statement with clothing, but do you really want it in your senior pictures 10 years from now? If so, I'll photograph you as you choose. These are your photographs, not mine. Usually, classic styles and simplicity keeps the focus on you and not the clothing.
Work Schedules. Often it is hard to know ahead of time your work schedule or athletic practices. Just give your employer plenty of notice and it generally works. Senior photographs are one of the most important milestones in your life and it may take some planning to make it all work.
Keeping your scheduled photographic appointment is appreciated.
