Session Guide
…to help answer some FAQ’s and provide a little insight
as you prepare for your upcoming session.
MY BIGGEST PIECE OF ADVICE…
JUST BE YOU.
confidence in front of the camera transfers through comfort. Seems silly right!?!
IT’S NOT.
If you feel good, that will 100% translate INTO looking good in front of the camera.
It’s awkward to be photographed, that’s never going to change, but if you choose
clothing that you feel comfortable in and leave the rest up to me, i promise you’ll
end up with the gallery you’re dreaming of.
before i give pointers on how to pick the right clothing, lets chat locations.
In-home, outdoors, or a little bit of both.
so many options right?!?
IN-HOME:
first, take a minute to think about an activity that represents you and the people you’re being photographed with. We’ll be utilizing 2-3 locations throughout your home during your session but I ALSO want you to iNCORPORATE something TANGIBLE OR AN ACTIVITY that resonates with you. here’s a few ideas…
Baking cookies
wrestling on the couch or in bed
reading books
making tea
smoking
playing music/records
dancing
snuggling your pets
playing an INSTRUMENT
dressing/changing your babies
making lunch/snack
watering your plants
building a fire
crocheting
drawing/painting
GRANDMAS QUILTS
you can choose 1 or you could choose 4.
if you have something else on your mind, perfect!! whatever you decide to incorporate into your session will yeild beautiful connection THROUGHOUT YOUR SESSION.
MOVING ON to the great outdoors…
OUTDOORS:
we are incredibly lucky to live in the beautiful 49th state. our options for outdoor session locations is…well, endless. Think about what you love to see as a backdrop IN IMAGES and lets find a location that taylors to your desires. check out my list of ideas below and lets find your perfect location!!
long grasses
open fields
flowers
rolling hills
bridges
lakes/rivers
urban streets
cement walls
forests
pathways
sand
boulder fields
some of the options listed above will have access to multiple backdrops within walking
distance and others we may have to hop in the car to go from place to place.
if you choose more then one location i may ask to hitch ride with you to capture
the drive between locations.
#LOVE
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IDEAS FOR YOU SESSION:
playing in the water
going for a hike
a lovely walk through the woods
an afternoon/evening stroll through the city
dancing in a beautiful field/forest
playing your guitar/instrument
enjoy a cup of jo at a local shop
beach/sand dune play
snuggling in a field of wild flowers
an AFTERNOON/evening picnic
playing in the rain
as mentioned in the in-home section, please feel free to be creative with the activity/personal items you choose to incorporate into your session.
NOW FOR THE BIGGEST QUESTION OF THEM ALL!!
WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR???
when choosing clothing, sometimes it’s easier
to start by ruling out what typically doesn’t work.
LET’S DIVE IN…
WHAT TO AVOID:
BRIGHT/NEON COLORS
DRESSING EVERYONE IN THE SAME COLOR
BRIGHT WHITES
GRAPHIC PRINTS
LOGOS
CLOTHING WITH WORDING
A GOOD MIND SET TO START WITH, THINK TIMELESS.
I WANT YOU TO LOOK BACK AT YOUR IMAGES 5,10,15 YEARS FROM NOW AND SEE nothing but love and the CONNECTION YOU SHARE WITH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE MOST…NOT THE CLOTHING.
NEUTRALS:
BROWNS (LIGHT, DARK, FADED, A TOUCH OF RUST)
CREAM
IVORY
BEIGE
A SHADE OF GREY (LIGHT OR DARK)
TANS
OLIVE GREENS
SAGE
NATURAL WOOD
A NEUTRAL COLOR IS A COLOR THAT DOESN’T SHOW UP ON THE COLOR WHEEL
AND CAN OFTEN BE FOUND IN NATURE.
BLACKS:
BLACK IS ALWAYS A GREAT OPTION TO INCORPORATE INTO YOUR CHOSEN WARDROBE AND PHOTOGRAPHS VERY WELL.
PLEASE BE MINDFUL THAT THERE CAN BE TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.IF EVERYONE IS DRESSED IN FULL BALCK YOUR BODIES HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF BLENDING TOGETHER LEAVING IT HARD TO DETERMINE WHERE ONE PERSON STOPS AND THE OTHER BEGINS.
A POP OF COLOR:
DEEP REDS
MUSTARD YELLOWS
RUSTY ORANGES
FOREST GREENS
beautiful BLUES
ADDING A POP OF COLOR TO YOUR CLOTHING CHOICES WILL PROVIDE BEAUTIFUL
AND PERSONALIZED DIMENSION TO YOUR IMAGES.
ACCESSORIES AND TEXTURES:
WIDE BRIMMED HATS
NACKLACES
EARRINGS
RINGS
BRACELETS
SWEATERS
SCARVES
WATCHES (THE FANCY KIND)
SUSPENDERS
VESTS
HEADBANDS
CLOTHING WITH TEXTURES AND PATTERNS
CHOOSING ACCESSORIES TO ADD TO YOUR CHOSEN WARDROBE/SESSION WILL CREATE DEPTH
IN YOUR IMAGES. LAYERING CLOTHING IS ALWAYS WELCOMED AND PHOTOGRAPHS BEAUTIFULLY.
IF YOU HAVE KIDS,
THIS ONE ACCEPTATION TO THE SUGGESTIONS ABOVE. NO NEED TO FIGHT THEM TO LET GO
OF THEIR FAVORITE TOY OR BLANKY. YOU WILL TREASURE THE IMAGES EVEN MORE WHEN YOU LOOK
BACK TO SEE YOUR SWEET BABIES (REGARDLESS OF AGE) SNUGGLING THEIR FAVORITE
ACCESSORY WHILE YOU SNUGGLE THEM.
ACCESSORIES TO AVOID:
WEAR AN Apple Watch?
DITCH IT FOR THE FANCY ONE.
TYPICALLY CARRY YOUR PHONE IN YOUR POCKET?
LEAVE IT ON THE COUNTER OR IN YOUR NIGHTSTAND FOR THE SESSION.
THE OUTLINE OF A PHONE IN YOUR POCKET IN YOUR FINAL IMGES CAN BE DISTRACTING AND
PULL THE EYE AWAY FROM THE FOCUS OF THE IMAGE…YOU!
GLASSES:
I WEAR THEM TOO BUT THEY CAN BE A BIT TRICKY TO PHOTOGRPAH.
THROUGHOUT YOUR SESSION I MAY ASK YOU TO SLIGHTLY LIFT THE BACK EAR PIECE OF YOUR
GLASSES TO REDUCE THE GLARE AND REFLECTION.
I’M HONORED TO BE THE PHOTOGRAPHER YOU’VE CHOSEN BUT I DON’T WANT TO IN YOUR
FAMILY PHOTOS AS A REFLECTION IN YOUR GLASSES :-)
IN THE HOME:
FOR SESSION TAKING PLACE IN THE HOME I SUGGEST WEARING CLOTHES THAT ARE COMFORTABLE,
COZY, LOUNGE AROUND THE HOUSE CLOTHES. JAMMIES THAT YOU WATCH TV IN OR IF YOU’RE ENVISIONING A MORE INTIMATE SESSION. SOMETHING COXZY THAT MAKES YOU FEEL SEXY.
HOW YOU FEEL IN THE CLOTHING YOU CHOOSE
WILL TRANSLATE INTO THE ART WE CREATE TOGETHER.
OUTDOORS/IN NATURE:
FLOWING DRESSES
LOOSE HAIR THAT BLOWS IN THE WIND
LIGHT SCARVES
BLANKETS TO WRAP YOURSELF IN OR HAVE A PICNIC ON