GRADUATION PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS

Your photography session with us will be here very soon! And we want you to be excited and prepared and have outlined a few tips to make sure you get the most out of your time with us and are able to relax and have fun! .

Please use the information below to help with your preparation and don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or thoughts on anything.

Thanks for reading through this and please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, or thoughts,, we’d be happy to help!

See you soon,

~ Tracey

~ What to Wear? – It is best to choose your clothing in advance so that if you are missing something, you have plenty of time to find it. Sometimes it's useful to imagine what your dream photos look like. Are they soft natural pastel colors or do you prefer a bolder more vibrant look?

Don’t know where to start? For me, I often begin with a favorite outfit, one that I am comfortable in, but also will give the look that I am striving for (formal/business casual/relaxed/natural etc.). Once you pick one of your favorite outfits - accessories can work well to coordinate colors and make things more interesting. You can also use accessories to tie styles and colors together with others being photographed. It is also worth thinking about the colors (flowers, seasonal colors, beach etc.) you expect to see at your session location.

The adobe color palette is a great tool I love for exploring mixing colors https://color.adobe.com/create/color-wheel
- it can really help with clothing and accessories and will help with choosing colors that go well together.

If you have a longer session perhaps bring a change of clothes so you can experiment with different things. If you're expecting the weather to be hot, it’s good to plan to bring a second top so you can freshen up your look.

Finally, in general, I would not recommend wearing clothes that are too busy or striking colors such as bright reds. Of course, rules are there to be broken so if bold and vibrant is you, feel free to explore these outfits.

~ Plan for Lots of Time to Get Ready! Make sure you build in plenty of time to create and construct the image you want for yourself. Perhaps its a good time to treat yourself to a professional hair or make-up appointment.

~ Minimize Grumbly Tummies and Yawns! – Try not to schedule your photography session around the times that you try to relax or nap or eat. The best time for natural lighting is two hours before sunset and about an hour after sunrise (for the early birds). In winter time, the sun is lower in the sky for a longer time so there is a bigger window for great natural light.