We've prepared this page to give you a few suggestions
so that you'll be the most happy with your portraits, so please take a
moment to read the following suggestions:
CLOTHING:
In any portrait, your face should always be the
main point of interest, not your clothing. You want your clothing to compliment
your face, not compete with it.
In the old days everyone wore dark, solid colors,
but today we encourage you to bring different types of outfits, so we can
give you a complete assortment to choose from. The magic word today is
VARIETY! Instead of bringing, say, 4 white sweaters, try instead to bring
3 or 4 different outfits. Examples:, a formal or dressy outfit; 1 or 2
semi-dressy (or semi-casual - hey, we're easy!) outfits; a casual; and
a special outfit.
Also, try to pick your outfits so you'll have
a variety of colors & tones (that is, light & dark) instead of
all the same ( how dull, you know?). If you don't think you have enough
variety, beg or borrow from your family or friends! Here are some examples
for you to bring:
FORMAL - For girls, a formal dress, dressy
dress or suit, etc. This will probably be the one your family will hang
over the mantle, so you want this to look classy - Solid colors are best
here! Just remember that if you wear stripes, polka dots, contrasty prints
or plaids, etc., you're going to get really sick of looking at that same
design day after day on the wall (not to mention looking outdated soon)
- that's why you want to stick to something classical and simple.
SEMI-FORMAL - Any kind of dressy or sporty
looking outfit - a regular dress, pantsuit, fashiony look, etc; again,
you will want to lean more towards solids.
CASUAL - This can be solids, prints, stripes,
light, dark, rainbow colored, whatever you feel like! - Jeans, shorts,
casual shirts, Levis, warmups, etc. Try to have different colors and tones
from the other 2 outfits!
SPECIAL - We encourage everyone to bring
one of these! Such as:, sports/band/drill/cheering uniforms or outfits,
snowski/tennis/dance outfits, etc.
COLORS:
As we said above, try to bring different types
and colors of your outfits. Ideally, bring at least one dark, one light/pastel
or white, and different colors. 4 different colored sweaters & levis
isn't really giving variety. Neither is having different types of outfits,
but all of them in the same color - you won't really see the variety as
well.
Want to Look THINNER?
Hey, not even Brittney Spears has a perfect bod
- what you wear can make a major difference in your size appearance in
your portraits. A few suggestions, for those who want to look better!:
Light & bright colors (yellow/red/pink/white/etc.)
will make you look larger.
Dark, cool colors (blue/green/brown/grey, etc.)
will make you look smaller.
Solids Only! - NO Stripes, polka dots, prints,
etc.
Long sleeves are a definite plus - avoid sleeveless
outfits, unless you've got great arms & elbows. This is especially
true on your formal & semi-formal outfits.
The point is to draw less attention to your body
and more to your face - that's what it's all about!
NECKLINES - V-or cowl neck look best -
round or square necklines sometimes make your face look broader.
HAIR - make sure it looks fresh and natural,
and clean. Don't try a new hairstyle right before your sitting - You probably
won't like it!
MAKE-UP - It's really important that you
do use makeup for your portraits - just make sure you know what will give
you the best results and don't overdo. On girls we use "sofftouch" lenses
on many of the poses, so it's important to make sure your eyes especially
are accentuated. Also, coverup can eliminate most minor blemishes. We can
also offer makeup assistance.
JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES - Bring coordinating
jewelry, necklaces, earrings - all that junk.
CLASS RING! Don't forget it! (also, if
you wear your boyfriend's class ring, we recommend making one pose with
it to give to him, then wear YOUR ring for the rest!
SHOES - Make sure you bring matching shoes,
slacks, pants, belts, etc. to go with the top. We'll do a couple of full
length poses, so don't forget!
What Else To Bring: We encourage you to
bring several things to help personalize some of your portraits. These
are just some examples, please use your imagination. so we can capture
the real you!
PETS - Definitely! Cats, dogs, horse (but
please let us know in advance if you're bringing a horse!), birds, etc.
PERSONAL -Boy/girl-friend, car, bike;
surfboard, waterskis, snowskis, windsurfer, awards, trophies, etc.
HOBBIES: - art work, camping, RC gear,
, martial arts, photo equipment, scuba diving, computers, etc.
SPORTS: - sports equipment, uniforms,
trophies, etc.
COLLECTIONS: - stamps, stuffed animals,
coins, etc.
Be creative, let us capture
the real YOU!
Portraits
Tips for successful portrait sessions
These are good points to remember when planning
a beach portrait or any other type of portrait.
Hair and make-up
· Ladies may want to apply their makeup
slightly heavier than normal and some color to the cheeks and lips. This
will enhance a woman's appearance and help minimize any imperfections.
· To avoid a five o'clock shadow men should
shave about two hours before the portrait session.
· Do not change your hairstyle just before
your portrait session.
· Style your hair and use hair spray to
hold it in place. This is a good idea for men too.
· Bring hair spray and hairbrushes to
the session for any final touches.
· If photographing outdoors, because of
outdoor breezes, it is important to fully spray your family's hair after
styling.
· Please bring your makeup and hair care
kit with you to the session.
· Facial shine is extremely detrimental
to fine portraits. Persons with oily, shiny, or perspiring skin should
use and bring along translucent powder. This applies to men also.
· Glare in eyeglasses can sometimes be
a problem. We recommend if you wear glasses all the time, bringing a pair
that you had the lenses removed or not wearing them at all.
Beach Portraits
· The best time for beach portraits or
photography is the first thirty minutes to an hour of sunlight in the morning
or the last hour or two hours before sunset and a few minutes after.
· For couples and small groups, sunrise
is absolutely beautiful.
· For big family groups we recommend the
afternoon/evening hours.
· But, whether morning or evening session,
you must be on time or earlier! Position of sunlight, which changes very
quickly at the beach, is vital to the beauty of your portrait.
· We recommend bringing a blanket, cooler
or some water to drink, and a few backup outfits in case of excessive perspiration.
· It is not a bad idea to remember to
bring an extra pair of pants or shorts for small ones. Sometimes there
are little accidents that may occur.
· If women or small children wear light
linen or cotton dresses remember to bring a light slip.
· White, ivory, light pastel solids and
light earth tones are best for the beach for both men and women.
· Loose fitting, long sleeve shirts and
pant legs for men and women seem to work best on most people, and help
hide less than perfectly toned upper arms and legs.
· Jeans and white shirts also look great
on the beach.
· Your family members can wear swimsuits
if they feel more comfortable and natural.
· Barefoot is best or sandals that blend
with the sand, but bare feet are preferable!
Clothing Selection
· Solid colors create a classic and timeless
look for years to come.
· Avoiding patterns stripes, polka dots,
floral, lettering, and images are highly advisable. Patterns draw attention
to the clothing rather than to faces.
· For a classic look, we suggest photographing
in a high key all white setting. Dress your infant or child in white.
· Pastel colors are also good for a classic
look.
· Light colors are generally photographed
with white or light colored backgrounds.
· Bright colors such as, blue, yellow,
red, and pink would fall into a more contemporary theme.
Props are always fun to add to a Child's portrait.
You can always bring a doll, a special outfit, hats, and seashells for
your portrait.
Glamour Photography
We do not do Nude Photography!
Glamour photography is tastefully done photographs
of a woman. We leave it up to the customer as to how revealing the photographs
will be. Although these pictures are usually done for a womans significant
other, male clients may also wish to choose this service.
The photo sessions are done in our home-based
studio or can be done in yours.
A typical session lasts about 21/2 hours once
the actual shooting starts.
Glamour Tips
01. Please plan on doing your makeup prior
to your arrival. Put on makeup as though you are going out for a fancy
evening. This is generally
heavier than your usual "look", and will
usually appear light and natural under the studio lighting.
02. Use a bit more foundation than normal,
carefully blending it from your face down to your upper body. If you plan
to wear something revealing, you do not want your face to be one color
and your upper body another color.
03. Avoid overdoing it at the tanning salon
prior to a photo session. You may burn or freckles may become more prominent.
Tanning lotions may cause your skin to appear splotchy when makeup is applied.
04. Eye shadow should be a lighter color
rather than darker to bring your eyes forward.
05. Blush and lip color should be heavier
than usual. Blush should be evenly blended and lip color should be
a shade darker than usual avoiding light colors and especially anything
that looks frosted.
06. Most importantly, use enough powder
for a matte finish.
You should have a solid foundation of powder. This
matte finish is very important to avoid shiny reflections of the lights,
called hotspots.
07. You will have an opportunity to touch
it up and make small corrections prior to starting the session. Wear loose
fitting clothing to the session. We assume that you will bring your own
costumes/clothing.
08. Bring the tallest heels that you have
in a variety of colors (black, white, and red for example).
09. If youre not sure what to wear, consider
some of the following:
An evening dress & high heels
His uniform or favorite shirt
A tux shirt with black studs and black cuff-links
A tux bowtie
Strings of different colored beads
A leather jacket
A vest
Cutoffs
A bath towel with wet hair
Halloween costumes
Anything fishnet (tops, stockings etc)
Artificial flower petals or leaves
A mini skirt
An off-the-shoulder top
A tank top which is either too tight, cut-off
too much or both
Sunglasses
Scarves
Stockings
Anything unusual or outfits that you would
never wear outside
Many of the above and other unusual clothing
items are available for purchase or rental at costume and formal-wear stores.
Examples might include special jewelry received
as gifts, sports equipment, or unusual accessories. If these photographs
are for somebody special, think about their likes and dislikes and hobbies
for ideas on what to bring.
Feel free to bring some of your favorite CD's
with you. You may feel more relaxed and, we find that soft, mellow music
works best in most cases. Printed proofs are usually ready in about 7-10
days. You may also choose to have your photos displayed on a secure website.
We reserve the right to require a photo ID
as proof of age.
We ask that you pay for your shooting fee at the
time of the photo session unless other arrangments have been made.
Shooting Fees
Shooting session at our home-based studio -
$65.00 per hour (all photos burned to cd)
Shooting session at your home--$75.00 per
hour ( all photos burned to cd )
Reprints
3x5 or 4x6 $7.00 each
5x7 $10.00 each
8x10 $15.00 each
11x14 $35.00 each
Wallets $10.00 for 2 of the same pose
Composites
8x10 - $35.00
11x14 - $50.00
Portrait Packages
Please feel free to inquire about multi-image
reprint pricing. (210-316-7788)
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of SA Portraits until paid for in full and may not be reproduced until
then. These images will have our watermark on them until purchased.
Additional charges will apply to orders that are
mailed to customers.
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