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Preparation Tips - Making the Most of Your Family Portrait
By following these simple tips, you can make the most of this opportunity to create an emotionally stirring piece of art for your home.
Clothing
Choose clothing for everyone in the family so that the group, as a whole, looks
harmonious and pleasing.
-Choose clothing with solid colors and / or very small patterns.
-Avoid wearing white, stripes and loud, busy patterns. This applies to shirts, pants, socks and skirts.
-Pastels and very light colors tend to photograph lighter than you would expect. Darker colors bring
out skin tones better than lighter colors.
-Long sleeved shirts, tops and dresses look better than short sleeved ones. Long pants and skirts also
look better than short ones.
-Make sure clothing is as wrinkle free as possible.
Shine Reduction
Oil on skin looks like shinny white spots in portraits. To reduce shine, apply a light dusting of baby
powder or cosmetic powder to everyones face. Spots most likely to shine are noses, cheeks, chins,
foreheads, and the tops of hair free heads.
Glasses
The glare from lenses in glasses can obscure the eyes beneath. To reduce the occurrence of glass glare, check to see if you have a glare resistant coating on your lenses, remove the lenses from the frames, or ask your optometrist if you can temporarily borrow a set of frames like the ones you usually wear.
Young Children & Family Pets
Small children under 3 years old and family pets require special attention. Please let us know in
advance if your family group includes them.
By following these simple tips, you can make the most of this opportunity to create an emotionally stirring piece of art for your home.
Clothing
Choose clothing for everyone in the family so that the group, as a whole, looks
harmonious and pleasing.
-Choose clothing with solid colors and / or very small patterns.
-Avoid wearing white, stripes and loud, busy patterns. This applies to shirts, pants, socks and skirts.
-Pastels and very light colors tend to photograph lighter than you would expect. Darker colors bring
out skin tones better than lighter colors.
-Long sleeved shirts, tops and dresses look better than short sleeved ones. Long pants and skirts also
look better than short ones.
-Make sure clothing is as wrinkle free as possible.
Shine Reduction
Oil on skin looks like shinny white spots in portraits. To reduce shine, apply a light dusting of baby
powder or cosmetic powder to everyones face. Spots most likely to shine are noses, cheeks, chins,
foreheads, and the tops of hair free heads.
Glasses
The glare from lenses in glasses can obscure the eyes beneath. To reduce the occurrence of glass glare, check to see if you have a glare resistant coating on your lenses, remove the lenses from the frames, or ask your optometrist if you can temporarily borrow a set of frames like the ones you usually wear.
Young Children & Family Pets
Small children under 3 years old and family pets require special attention. Please let us know in
advance if your family group includes them.