Senior
Class of 2007
Information
You Need to Get the Best Senior Portraits Possible!
Planning
Session
We encourage both the senior and a
parent to come in for a 30—45 minute free consultation session. At this time, I will attempt to answer
questions, show you some samples of my work, and discuss what clothing and props
you should think about including. If you have any examples that you’ve seen
in your yearbook or magazines, bring them in at this time. The fee for your
photo session is pre-paid at this time to reserve your photo session
appointment.
Photo
Session
Please make sure to arrive for your
appointment at the scheduled time. One of the first things we do when you
arrive is to review your clothes to decide where the each outfit will photograph
best. Feel free to make suggestions during your session if you wish. The
important thing to remember is this is supposed to be fun. So relax, we’ll help
you every step of the way.
What Should I
Bring?
Remember, these are your portraits,
so they should reflect you and your personality. If you always wear baseball
caps, etc., let us know and bring them in to your session. Your clothing should
be a mix of things you wear everyday.
SPORTS: If you want sports pictures, be
sure to bring any accessories like helmets, padding, awards, uniforms, and balls
with you.
CARS: If you decide to bring a car or
truck, be sure it’s clean, ArmourAll the tires and clean any bug spots off the
license plate.
PETS: If you’re bringing pets, be sure to
tell us before hand. It is usually
a good idea to have a parent or friend take the pet home after we’re done
photographing it. That helps eliminate distractions.
FRIENDS: Sometimes it’s difficult to relax
and be natural in front of friends, girlfriends and boyfriends, or relatives, so
if you want to be photographed with a friend, it might be better to have them
come at the end of your session or at the beginning and then have them leave so
you can finish your session alone and relaxed.
What Should I
Wear?
We suggest you bring as many outfits
as you wish even if you don’t use them all. We can help you decide what will
look the best. You’ll want to bring as much variety as possible. Most seniors
choose some casual and some dressy outfits. The most
important thing to remember is to have all clothing ironed, clean and well
fitted. Belts, ties, jewelry, shoes, class ring and accessories are often
forgotten, so be sure that each outfit is complete.
Also -- Be sure your fingernails are clean
or freshly manicured.
VARIETY IS THE KEY
TO GOOD CLOTHING CHOICES!
Solids
Solid colors
are best. Stripes, large logos, and busy patterns will add pounds to your figure
and draw attention from your face! Small subtle patterns or a meaningful
logo is OK.
Colors
Choose tops
to match your eyes or in colors that you feel good in. Be careful about bright colors, like red
and yellow. Only certain people are
able to wear them and look good.
Old
Clothes usually
photograph better than new clothes mostly because you are more comfortable
wearing them!
Long
Sleeves are
better than short sleeves or no sleeves unless you have slender, tan arms,
especially for yearbook poses.
Don’t try to wear things that you are not comfortable with. Your poses will look very stiff and
unnatural.
CLOTHING FOR
GUYS:
For traditional portraits –
Wear
a suit, button-down
shirt, or sport coat with a tie. Solid, medium to dark sweaters also
photograph well.
For casual and outdoor photos –
Wear
plain
t-shirts,
Long-sleeved dark Shirts, Plaid
or small print shirts, Jeans, khaki pants, Leather or varsity letter jacket,
Sports Uniforms, hats.
DO NOT
WEAR...Anything
with any stripes or bold patterns, Sweaters or t-shirts with logos, words or
pictures unless the logo is important to you. Be sure your clothes are wrinkle
free!
CLOTHING FOR
GIRLS:
For traditional portraits –
Wear
dresses (even prom
dresses); sweaters and dressy shirts with skirts or pants, Long-solid-colored
dresses.
For casual and outdoor portraits –
Wear
long-sleeved or 3/4
length earth-tone sweaters or shirts, Dark sweatshirts, Flowered dresses, Sun
dresses, jeans, Shorts, Swimsuits, Leather jackets, Denim jackets, Coats, Hat,
Bandana, Your or Your boyfriend’s sports uniform.
DO NOT
WEAR…Any stripes,
piping, or busy patterns.
Sleeveless, spaghetti straps or short “cap” sleeves makes arms look fat
unless your arms are tanned and
thin, Bib overalls widen the waist and hips. Baggy or white jeans can add
10 lbs to thighs and hips. Contrasts like a light top with a dark skirt, a white
shirt under a dark sweater may not be best because they draw a lot of attention
to your waist.
Other Miscellaneous
Suggestions
Tanning...You can look tanned without having
to be tanned-just wear a white (or off-white) outfit. The light colors will make your skin
appear darker in your portraits. Don’t overdo in the sun or tanning salon just
before your session. It’s almost impossible to remove a peeling nose or
bright-red sunburn. Also you must
be careful about tan lines as they will be evident with some clothing
choices.
Hair...Try to have your haircut and/or perm
at least one week before your session, to give it a chance to “fill in”. We
don’t style hair. Please remember
to bring a comb or brush. Wear it
as you do normally first, and then different ways. Clean hair is best. Heavy spray, mousse or gel makes hair
photograph oily and dirty!
Make-up...Including
Guys!
Yes, retouching is
available for your wallets and enlargements but not for your previews. Don’t
cancel your appointment if you wake up and discover an acne outbreak!
Here’s a quick hint that will
greatly enhance your portraits: Just before your session, stand two feet in
front of the mirror and dab a small amount of cover-up on any noticeable
blemishes. If they’re gone in the mirror, they’ll be gone in your
photographs!
Ladies– Wear your make-up as you would for a
formal evening event (a little heavier than you would in the day time). Be sure
to bring your makeup with you in case you need a touch-up or to change your lip
color.
Glasses - If you wear glasses most of the
time, you’ll want to wear them in your portraits. To eliminate glass glare,
either have the lenses removed from your glasses or call your optician and
arrange to borrow a pair of empty frames like the ones you wear. Most opticians
will gladly do this for free (make sure you give them plenty of notice,
though!)
What about the
Weather?
Cloudy days are the best for
photography. With rain, we wait
until your session time to determine whether to continue or reschedule. Since the weather can change hour by
hour, it could be raining on your way to the studio location, but then turn into
a great photogenic day.
What About
Retouching?
Retouching artists spend their
entire lives learning their craft. Retouching includes removing blemishes,
and softening facial lines. Freckles will not be removed. Fly away hair, moles,
cold sores, bruises, scabs, scars and etc. can be removed but you will be
charged additional artwork charges.
Previewing your
Photos
You
will be notified when your portraits are available for viewing via our online
“proof-less” web system. You and
your friends and family can all view at once without the hassle of having only
one set of proofs to look at.
Ordering
Session
Ordering appointments can vary in
the amount of time they take. Plan
at least 30 to 60 minutes. If
you’re not 100% sure what you want to order when you arrive - don’t worry, we’ll
help you figure it out. Payment in
full will be required at the time of order. Prices are guaranteed for 30 days from
the date of your portrait session, but then are subject to change without
notice.
Picking Up Your
Finished Portraits
You’ll be notified when your
finished order is ready to be picked up (about 2—4 weeks). A $10.00 rush charge will be added
for any photograph that’s needed within two weeks of ordering.
Call
Stacy
Lynn Studios
now to
schedule
your planning session! (815)
979-3646