Portraits > Planning
for your Sitting
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Seniors:
BOOK YOUR SITTING EARLY to make yearbook
deadlines. Call 781.341.3686 to schedule an appointment at a
location near you! If no one
is able to answer your call personally, we are probably busy
with other customers. Please
leave a message or
contact us
through this web site. Either
way, we will return your call as soon as possible. You’ve
already picked the best, leave the rest to us. As you read on you will see we will guide you
every step of the way!
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Your appointment is approximately one hour long and they are only
booked every hour on the hour, so…if you need time to get
ready…PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY! You should also arrive in one of the
wardrobes you plan to be photographed in.
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TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
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Clothing
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Most of the portraits are head, head
and shoulder, or from the waist up.
Occasionally, we will do a full body
pose. Solid colors will photograph best,
particularly medium and dark tones as well as black, (Always a classy
color). Vivid solid colors add a lot
of impact as well. AVOID STRIPES, PLAIDS, PRINTS, any LOGO, or
WRITING. Unless your skin is a medium or dark tone,
bright colors will tend to take away from
your face. Your face is the most
important part of the photograph. SOLIDS
PHOTOGRAPH MUCH BETTER!! You can bring many different
wardrobes. You should bring a variety of styles and colors. Bring your
clothing on hangars so you don’t have to worry about wrinkling them or
where to put them. Remember to create the look you want, you want to
feel natural, be comfortable and just have fun.
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Hair
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Avoid cutting or changing your hairstyle right before your
session. It usually takes a day or so
to look and feel natural. Quick
hairstyle changes during your session are o.k. and at times necessary,
but they should be short. Bring your
hair care tools and products with you -
don’t forget a mirror. Although the
photographer tries to help with hair, it is hard to know what your
hair "is supposed to look like". So make sure you like the look.
Hair style is ultimately YOUR responsibility.
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Jewelry
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It is usually best to keep it minimal and SIMPLE IS BEST.
You want the attention on you! Big,
shiny jewelry can be distracting.
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Props
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BRING THEM!! Bring
props that make a statement or that help define who you are.
Some popular choices are
sports equipment (balls,
bats, sticks gloves etc), sports uniforms, musical instruments and
vehicles.
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Glasses
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Most glasses glare, some prescriptions more than others. Your
best bet is to purchase a cheap pair of sunglasses with frames similar
to yours and simply pop out the glass or you can check with your
optometrist. Most will "loan" you an empty set of frames similar to
yours for your photo session.
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Sun & Tanning
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Sunburn and peeling skin DO NOT photograph well!!
Evenly tanned skin photographs well
but beware of tan lines from bathing suits, sunglasses, wristwatches
and jewelry.
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Complexion
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We retouch minor blemishes, so don't worry about minor breakouts.
As an option, severe acne can also be
retouched so don’t worry, you’ll look great.
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Makeup
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Cover any blemishes with a base makeup and keep it simple.
AVOID DARK COLORS, especially around
the eyes and on your cheeks! Film has the
tendency to enhance colors.
Keep colors light and pastel. AVOID
GLOSSY LIPSTICK! It will reflect light
and create white spots where your lips are supposed to be! DON’T USE
LOTION WITH SPARKLES - it can also create white spots on your skin.
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Tattoos, Scars &
Braces
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Tattoos: to show or not to show...Its up
to you! Scars and tattoos are not
automatically retouched, but as an option, can be removed at your
request. Braces? Don't worry, but
don't fight smiling, a braces smile is better than a dorkey,
holding back kind of smile. As an option braces can easily be
removed.
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Friends & Parents
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Friends or parents are welcome. They can be of help.
HOWEVER, if they distract you, it is
best to have them wait elsewhere. You can take a couple of shots with
a boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend or sibling at no extra charge.
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CONCERNS FOR WOMEN
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Clothing Styles
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Be careful of baggy clothes that might make you look larger
than you are. Make sure your clothing flatters you. If you think
you have large arms, be careful of sleeveless styles, they can
make your arms look fuller. If you think your neck is long don’t
wear wide or v-neck style shirts or blouses. We don't tell you
what you can and can not wear. These are your portraits you wear
what you want to wear. What one person likes may not be
appropriate for the next. As long as it is rated PG, we don't
care.
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Undergarments
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Please bring appropriate foundation wear for each outfit.
Flesh colored is the best you can hope
for with light clothing or black
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with dark clothing. If your blouse is sleeveless or has spaghetti
strings consider bringing a strapless bra. Tucking the straps down
usually shows, looks bad and is time consuming.
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Nail Polish
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FINGER & TOE NAILS NAILS SHOW! If they have polish that is
chipped off, it will show. Many casual shots are done barefoot, so
don't forget about those toes! Avoid real bright or dark colors.
Natural or French tipped work best. You don't want to draw
attention to your fluorescent yellow finger or toe nails and they
may look really bad with your other wardrobes
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CONCERNS FOR MEN
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Clothing
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White T-Shirts as undergarments are not recommended. They
become a distraction in the photograph if they show up in the neck
or arms under your shirt.
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Shaving
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Please make sure you are clean shaven. Retouching stubble
costs extra and still does not look as good as a clean shave.
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CONCERNS FOR
COUPLES
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In addition to all of the above couples usually photograph
better if they dress the same or similar. The same style pants, or
jeans with a blouse and shirt that is the same color or maybe a
shade or two different. This will make the two of you look as one
with each other.
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CONCERNS FOR
FAMILIES
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Like couples, families will also photograph better if dressed
similar and color coordinated. Everyone should have the same
style pants, shorts, or jeans and shirts and blouses that define
your role in the family. Example:
The parents could have dark colored tops with the children in
lighter colors. Better yet, everyone
could be dressed the same!
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