How To Prepare For Your Photo Shoot - Beauty & Family Photographer, Hamilton Waikato NZ
A photo shoot might seem overwhelming, especially if you haven't done one before. I love to help make things easy for my clients, so I have included a personalised Style & Concept Consultation that I go through with each of my clients.
This is where we dive deeper into your portrait experience together, to start designing a session all to how you'd love to be photographed. Here we talk more about how you'd like to be photographed and what styles you'd like to incorporate into your session, what to wear, what to avoid, see who you would like to be photographed with, go over details of products and pricing, as well as how to prepare yourself leading up to the photo shoot day.
After our consultation, you will have the tools and the knowledge you need to begin preparing for the best professional photo shoot you've ever had!
THE BEAUTY GUIDE
When you book your photo shoot with me, you'll receive our BEAUTY GUIDE with full details of how to prep yourself, from booking beauty appointments, to stretching, to eating healthy and drinking plenty of water to name a few.
Here is a snippet of some the quick tips from the Beauty Guide to think about leading up to your photo shoot to consider. Plus it is a great excuse to treat and pamper yourself too!
FOR THE LADIES:
Refresh your hair colour and get a trim
Get a manicure with soft, neutral colours
Optional pedicure, with any colour you like
Get a brow shape
Polish your wedding ring and jewellery
FOR THE MEN:
Facial hair trimmed or shaved
Hair has been trimmed (a week before shoot day)
THE DAY OF YOUR SHOOT
You might feel like a ball of nerves the day of your photo shoot! Don't worry, this is totally normal!
Hopefully you have had a restful nights sleep and you have got everything ready to go (you don't to be rushing around at 4am trying to organise outfits!).
This will ensure you are feeling relaxed and prepared for the big day.
Photo Shoot Checklist
Wash and blow dry hair the night before your photo shoot (or book a blow out the morning of). Avoid using product in your hair.
Arrive to the studio with clean, dry hair with no product, and face clean & moisturised with no makeup.
Bring 2 outfits each for the girls, and 2 group sets of outfits for group photos - dry-cleaned and ironed if needed
Pack any accessories you'd like to incorporate
The men will need to arrive with hair styled, wearing their first outfit for family photo shoot
Bring along things to keep young children entertained, such as books, games and colouring books
Feel free to bring along some snacks and drinkies to enjoy during your photo shoot
Don't forget to book a night out the day of your photo shoot, as you will be looking and feeling seriously incredible after your photo shoot
RELAX & ENJOY - you have done all the prep work. Now the most important thing is simply relax and enjoy yourself!
Interested in booking me as your Beauty & Family Photographer? Call me on 0273633680, or contact me here.
Jade x