Preparing for your Photo Shoot
These notes have been prepared to help you get
the most out of your session. Take a little time to read them,
and give some thought to the style and type of image you would
like us to achieve for you.
Clothes and Props
Bring a selection of your favorite outfits.
What you bring to wear will to a certain extent reflect the
style of image you are hoping to achieve.
Jayne will help create whatever look you desire
- from designer labels to casuals, from smart suits to
swimsuits, from lingerie to leather jackets. The choice is
yours.
Many of our customers find it helpful to to
bring a few pictures torn from magazines to help convey any
specific ideas they have in mind.
Do bring a pair of jeans or leggings to wear
during the photo shoot together with the strapless modesty top
which we provide for use with the wraps. And if available, a
strapless bra (wonder bra or otherwise) to wear under our
off-the-shoulder evening dress tops.
Mature ladies and girls under fifteen: We
recommend that these clients bring a wider selection of their
own clothes as some of our looks and styles may not appeal to
the very young or the more mature client.
Beauty Tips
Even if the shots you require are just head and
shoulders, hands will often be featured, so it is preferable
that your nails (real or false) are clean and well shaped. If
you usually wear nail polish please ensure it is not chipped. A
natural polish or French Manicure is best, as strong colours may
clash with some of the many fabrics we utilize during the photo
shoot.
Make-up
Photographic make-up is much heavier than normal
- even for that `natural' look. It is best to arrive wearing
little or no makeup as problems can arise when reapplying fresh
cosmetics after removing yours. If you usually shape your
eyebrows, please do so a day or two before your appointment. It
is well worth considering having this done professionally. The
few pounds spent will make a tremendous difference. And if you
colour your hair, please make sure it is freshly done, not more
than ten days prior to your appointment.
Hair Styles
Before arriving, wash and style your hair just
as you would before going on an evening out. This will give us
an indication of your usual style and how you would like to look
in your portraits. We will adjust it for the camera, and during
the course of the photo session it can be combed, brushed, and
otherwise coaxed into any alternative styles you would like to
try.
Clients who are particularly specific about their hairstyle may
find it beneficial to visit their usual salon prior to their
appointment at the studio.
We do not cut hair, and our water-based sprays brush out easily
- so you can go home looking no different to when you arrived!
(See our Guide to Hairstylists in Chester and north Wales)
Posing
And finally: don't worry about not being able to
pose. Drawing upon a wealth of experience gained working with
professional models, Jayne and Chris will coax and encourage you
into exactly the right angles to bring out your most photogenic
features.
|
