Photography Shoot Preparation

What Should I Wear to My Photoshoot?

Choosing what to wear for your photoshoot, where photographs will be on display for years to come, can be quite daunting. Most photographers will suggest you bring a few different options. To help you choose what they should be, here are a few things to think about. Where Will Your Portrait Be Displayed? To decide on a style of clothes for your portrait photographs, you need to think about where they are going. Are they for the wall, an album, a photo box, social media, a gift or something else? If your images…Read more

Portrait Shoot Preparation: Makeup, Skin and Hair

When I was in my teens, I thought photographers were like magicians. You go to one and they magically make you look incredible.  Then I became a photographer and whilst I often feel a little like a magician, I know that much of the magic happens before anyone sits down in front of my lens.  This how to prepare your makeup, skin and hair ready for a photoshoot. Makeup You can add basic makeup to an image and smooth skin in post-processing and it's reasonably effective. However, you cannot add that sheen across the…Read more