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TIPS FOR WOMEN

HANDS: Make sure your nails and hands look good. If you don't want to get a manicure, remove old, chipped polish. Apply a clear coat of polish and use some hand lotion just before you are photographed. Even if they’re not your “best” feature, you cant escape that they are noticeably attached to the end of your arms, and they will show in portraits from time to time. Remember, if you paint your nails, do your toes too. You many do some barefoot poses and you’ll want your hands and feet to match.

ATTITUDE: Relax. You’re gonna love this. It’s a one-time deal! So leave your worries at home, be prepared and you’ll enjoy this experience. Don't hesitate to call us if you have any questions! We need to be a positive part of the creation process! We can’t do it without you.

ACCESSIORIES: As you plan your wardrobe, don't forget the accessories! The right belt, hat, jewelry, and shoes really make the outfit work!

UNDERGARMENTS: It may seem obvious, but in the preparation process it is sometimes overlooked. Undergarments must be in the shape and shade for each outfit. Shear clothing can show panty lines, especially when the light hits them right!

HAIR: If you plan to have a haircut, schedule it about three weeks prior to your session. This will give you some time for it to lose’s that “just cut” look, and if it’s not a cut you like, you’ll have enough time to reschedule with out losing your reservation fee. If you color your hair, don't forget that roots do show. You may want to make arrangements to have your hair colored before you are photographed.

WARDROBE: Make sure all the outfits you wear for all sessions are complete. By that, we mean you should cress from head to toe! You don't want to limit creativity, and that might happen when we don't have the option of photographing you in a full-body pose. Be sure your wardrobe is clean and pressed! Wrinkles, rips and stains will show, and cannot be removed. Be sure your clothes fit. Super-oversized clothes aren’t as flattering in photographs as they might be in person. On the other hand, anything to tight may confine and make you look uncomfortable! Long sleeves are best. Even the most slender person might find that. In a photograph, an exposed upper arm (or thigh) may appear larger then it actually is.

SKIN: Shine is a problem that shows is in pictures. Luckily you can do something about it. Bring translucent powder! It’s just clean powder, which will reduce the oils on your skin.
Also remember, too much sun darkens skin unnaturally, dries hair, shows bags under the eyes, and makes skin appear shiny, Tan lines and sunburn cannot be fixed. They will show in the finished portraits.

If you wear glasses: Glasses can cause glare, distortion and magnification that cannot be fixed. We will do all we can to minimize and eliminate theses problems, but we do have limitations! To ensure that you don't have these problems, you may want to ask your optician to remove your lenses for the session, or to lend you a pair of the same frames without the lenses in them. You will only need the frames for a few hours.