What Should I Wear?
Clothing is an essential part of a personal statement.
It is impossible to spell out what clothing should be worn to fit each individual
personality and sense of style. As a starting point, you may want to review
our "What to Wear"
section for some general guidelines to consider. Your school will also likely
have some guidelines about proper attire for yearbook pictures. Since you
will be selecting one picture for the yearbook, you should have at least one
change of clothing that will meet your school's requirements.
Most seniors bring two or three outfits. This usually
includes one dressier outfit that will satisfy yearbook requirements, another
that is more indoor-casual, and possibly another outfit that will work well
for outdoor portraits. Please feel free to bring a sports uniform, performing
arts costume, or other clothing that has special meaning to you. If you have
a "trademark look", then by all means bring along the essential elements so
that we can capture your unique style.
The other essential thing to consider when selecting clothing
is that you must feel comfortable wearing them. If you feel comfortable this
will be reflected well in your portraits. If you feel uncomfortable then this
too will be readily seen in your portraits.
Finally, even though you may not normally iron a particular
outfit, please consider ironing it before your photo session. Clothing that
looks fine in everyday life can look especially bad in photographs if it contains
wrinkles. Photographs tend to amplify and accentuate wrinkles which can distract
from the overall impression of your senior portraits. Plan ahead and have
everything ironed and ready to go a few days before the portrait session.
What Can I Bring?
Please feel free to bring along accessories that will
help convey your personality or interests. Items such as musical instruments,
sports equipment, jackets, hats, hobby items, and electronic equipment will
help convey YOU in the portraits. An essential goal of senior portraits is
to capture your unique personality, style and interests. What better way to
convey these attributes to others than to include them as an integral part
of your senior portraits.
If you intend to have pets included in your senior portraits
then we request that you make prior arrangements with us so we can properly
plan to accommodate your pet and plan for your senior portrait session.
Your Choice of Style
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The style of your senior portraits is completely up to
you. Whether you want formal poses, informal poses, or something completely
unique and different, we are happy to help you achieve the style you desire.
If you have an idea that you believe may be just a bit too crazy, let us know.
Sometimes being a little crazy can convey a lot about you in your portraits
(please note that we do not advocate and will not take images that involve
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Suggestions for Guys
A darker suit or sport coat with tie is a good selection
for the more formal portrait poses. A sharp dark outfit against a dark background
has a very nice look to it. Please ensure that you have matching shoes and
socks for this portrait. For more informal poses, jeans or khakis with complementary
shirts or sweaters are good choices. Long sleeve shirts are preferred so that
attention is not drawn away from your face to the bare arms. But, if you want
your arms to be prominently displayed, then feel free to bring a short sleeved
shirt.
If you normally shave then it's a good idea to shave
shortly before the portraits. Minor grooming actions such as cleaning finger
nails (they will show in the portraits), styling the hair, and covering
blemishes can help ensure you have an excellent senior portrait series.. If
you plan to get a haircut, get it several days before the portrait session
so that the hair has a chance to fall naturally again.
Suggestions for Women
For the more formal poses bring a special dress, a nice
sweater, a dress jacket, or whatever will make you feel elegant and special.
Informal poses can be done in almost any clothing, but you will appreciate
the process and the resulting images more if your clothing is not too revealing
(fixing your top every few minutes won't make you feel comfortable, relaxed,
or spontaneous). Consider bringing clothing that has colors you particularly
enjoy. Whatever you bring, ensure it feels comfortable and that you enjoy
wearing it.
Nails need not be manicured, but they need to be considered
since they will be visible in the resulting portraits. If you wear polish,
then you should ensure the polish is not chipped. Other than that, simply
ensuring that the nails are clean and well-shaped is all that is necessary.
In most cases your hair should be done like you normally
wear it. A significant change in how you normally wear your hair will make
your portraits appear to be those of another person. If you want more than
one hair style in your senior portraits, then consider hair styles that can
be quickly and easily changed in just a few minutes. If you feel you must
have some work done with your hair (hair cut, perm, etc.), then have it done
at least a week before your portrait session so that the changes have a chance
to settle in before your senior portraits are taken.
Relax!
If you let it, preparing for your senior portraits can
seem to be overwhelming. It really is not that bad. The earlier you can plan
for your portraits, the less stress you will feel. We are always here to offer
suggestions and to act as a sounding board for your ideas.
Contact us
to
discuss your ideas or get any clarifications. Planning for your portraits
at least a week in advance can help take the stress out of the process. That
way you can think through what you want and then prepare and put everything
aside a few days before the photo session. Then you simply need to get ready, grab your clothing and accessories,
and head off to the photo session.
And if you've forgotten something - relax!! We will deal with it and ensure
you have senior portraits that you will appreciate for a long, long time.
If you are looking for a senior photographer in the
Spokane or Coeur d'Alene areas, please give us a call today to discuss
how we can help you make a lasting impact on your loved one.