Welcome to Your Prep Guide

This guide is here to help you prepare for your photo shoot. It includes suggestions to make selecting your wardrobe easier. Plus other important details (such as ironing clothing and taking care of your skin and nails) to insure your shoot is a success. 

Wardrobe

For business wardrobe, think about what you want to reflect in the story about you and about your business. Are you an adventure business? A creative? Corporate with an edgy feel? Luxury service? How you present yourself should align with your business ideals.

Some Do’s and Dont’s

 Do bring multiple outfits. A photoshoot is a process & variety is key. Clothing can reveal different aspects of your business. Different outfits will also imply a timeline which brings more flexibility to the images. This is why I like to suggest 3-4 outfit changes or looks. Layers can be helpful to change a look up easily.

Borrow/rent/buy. If you need any help with shopping, I am here to help. Just ask!

Colour, Style & Other Details

Colour, Patterns & Texture

 

Neutral tones photograph beautifully but sometimes a splash of colour is where your brand is at.

It really comes down to how you want your audience to perceive you and your business. What story are you telling?

Style & Shape

 

For women, I like to recommend clothing that accentuates in some way. I know this can be a little scary if you are highly critical of your body shape. Accentuation does not have to be 'fitted'. It can be achieved with all kinds of approaches such as  layering.

Pay attention to where clothing begins and ends on your body both in cut and colour. Those are the points that draw the eye and can add or take away size & length in appearance. ie: a similar toned jacket and pants or skirt with a different coloured top can add length because the eye will follow the jacket downward & continue down the length of the body. Also, darker colours receed therefore look smaller while lighter colours come forward, looking larger.

 

Plan to Bring Accessories

Accessories for Wardrobe inspo:

Hat(s)

Belt(s)

Scarves

neck ties

Jewelery such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings.

Cool shoes/boots

Accessories That Rep Your Business:

What items do you use in your day to day that would identify your actions within your business?ie:

laptop and or alternative devices.

Tools of your trade.

Products that you sell.

We Can all Use a Little Polish. I like to touch on this subject because it is something that can make a massive difference not only in your images, but how you ‘feel’. Don’t do anything drastic too close to your shoot. Maybe don’t do anything drastic at all.

 Hydration is key so be sure to up your water intake. Don’t drink (alcohol) heavily the night before. Get a good night’s sleep (ya sure! -I know how little I sleep I get the night before a shoot, so I can relate.) Just do your best. :) 

Hair styling and face: If you are having makeup & hair done by my artist, arriving with clean hair and face with moisturized skin is perfect!

If you choose to do your own makeup. Please arrive with makeup and hair done/camera ready.

If you wish to have any beautifying done ie: hair/brows/lashes, have them done two weeks before your shoot. 

Exfoliating the skin can be beneficial but not a ‘have to’ if you do, give yourself a few days in between. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize (face & body). And don’t forget about your lips. Applying a moisturizing lip balm a few days in a row before your shoot will bring about the best, luscious lips.

Nails are the only thing that you can (and probably should) do closer to your shoot. In any case, be sure they are looking their best. Avoid bright, metallic and/or fluorescent colours as this can distract unless this is part of your brand.

I can’t wait to get creative with you!