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• -Look:  It's very important to think ahead of what is your best side.  I have a best side too.  I am as well as other women are self-conscious of certain facial features.  I have a wicked birthmark under the left side of my eye so I always sure to let friends who take my portrait know not to feature that.  Tell me what your love about your face and your body and what you aren't comfortable to share.
• -Comfort:  The outfit you choose should be something you love and feel comfortable wearing.  Make sure it's not too tight otherwise you'll feel like wanting to tug at parts of your clothing. Make sure it's not too loose otherwise your shape will be lost in the photo.  If there are buttons on your shirt, be sure to wear the appropriate undergarments so button holes don't pull at the seams or stretch too much.
• -Patterns or solid: Patterns are fine but mix it up with a solid.  Patterned shirt and solid jacket or vice versa.  We want to focus on your beautiful face and expression.
• -Textures: Textures are your friend but be sure to pay attention to wrinkles if you have smooth textured clothing and to lint and hair if you have rougher textured clothing.
• -Jewelry: Adding jewelry can speak volumes about your personality. It helps to accent your features and sometimes add a splash of color.  Feel free to bring some and we can figure out which would photograph the best.
• -Coverup: Wearing a jacket, blazer or sweater can instantly switch up different looks.  Bring one if you like.
• -Makeup: The main focus of your face is usually your eyes and mouth so select colors that compliment your skin tone. Bring some translucent powder and lip product in case we need them for touch ups.
• -Glasses: It's totally fine to wear glasses for your head shots if you're usually seen wearing them.  They do need to be spotlessly clean otherwise the dust and fingerprints will show on your head shot.  If you only wear them to read but not often day to day, remember to remove them about 20-30 minutes before our time of portraits so that we don't end up with those pesky red marks on the sides of our nose.

Please, please, please feel free to email me at [email protected], text me at 503.407.7828 or leave a comment here with any questions or concerns. I would love to help you with anything and everything before your head shots.  It'll help me get to know you more beforehand and it will help make the session go smoothly as possible.

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