Everything You Need to Know
for Your Photo Session
Hello friends! First of all, thank you so much for booking a photo session with us. We are so honored and excited to work with you.
We hope you'll find the information below helpful as you get ready for your photo session! On this page, we will cover everything you need to know before you session, including clothing and styling tips, and what to expect the day of. Let us know if you have any questions as you go through all the info.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions!
Sonia + Daniel
Clothing & Styling Tips
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THESE ARE ALL SUGGESTIONS, WE WANT YOU TO WEAR WHAT YOU WANT & feel the best in!
Basic Steps & Tips
These ideas will work for any season, location, or event.
- Start with YOU. I usually suggest starting with your outfit first, and building everyone else's around yours. I am making the assumption that as the person booking the session, you are usually the one that helps everyone else with their outfits too. This will be easier to build the foundation for everyone else :)
- Choose a color palette. Think about choosing 2-3 coordinating colors, and building around that. This will give you room to try different patterns and textures too, while staying within a theme.
- Avoid 100% matching outfits. Matchy-matchy outfits are cute but will come through in photos as too matchy! You should try to coordinate but not match. Break up the colors, and mix up different fabrics and textures.
- Play around with textures and patterns. This will help break up colors if they are all in the same hue. Avoid stripes or small plaid as it can distort photos.
- Dress for the season (and weather if we're outside). I have some pinterest boards down below with inspiration for you to draw from per each season. But the jist of it is, if it is Fall, dress for Fall (think layers, warm tones, sweaters, etc). If it is summer, feel free to bust out your summer dresses and sandals!
- Be comfortable. Everyone in your session should feel comfortable with their outfit so they can look and feel their best!
- Avoid distracting items. Graphic tees and neon colors can distract and take away from the main point of the photos, YOU!
- Accessorize. Little details like earrings, bracelets, hats, belts and other accessories will help you style and complete your outfit vs just wearing it.
- Remember the shoes. Shoes have the power to complete an outfit or completely destroy it! Think about your session location. If you are in a field, for instance, you won’t be able to walk in those stilettos. Avoid bright white shoes, all athletic sneakers, and kids’ shoes with cartoon characters and sparkles. If you just can’t find shoes you love, consider having the family go barefoot for the session (just bring shoes to walk around at the location!). Some indoor studios will also have no shoes rules, I will make sure you are aware of this in advance so you can work out your outfit around this.
- Try on your outfits before the shoot. This will allow you time to switch things up if something isn't working or coordinating properly. Feel free to send us any try on photos if you want a second opinion, we are happy to help!
Pinterest Boards for Inspo
These are examples I put together to help you with your outfit inspiration. Remember you can go as casual or as dressy as you want! The key is that you're comfortable and have fun :)
What to Expect
We are so excited for your photo session!
Before Your Session
- Daniel and Sonia will confirm all details regarding your session 1 week prior to your session time, please feel free to email or text us if you have any questions in the meantime.
- We are happy to help if you have any questions regarding clothing and styling, just let us know!
During Your Session
- Sonia will guide you through posing and prompts during your shoot. This is going to be a fun and engaging process. Be prepared for some sitting, standing, and bending.
- We want you to have fun and be comfortable, if there is anything you aren't able/don't want to do. For example, if you and your partner do not like PDA, or sitting on the ground is difficult for you, just let us know.
- If you have a favorite playlist, please feel free to bring it or share it with us so we can have it ready for you. Otherwise, we will have some ambient music playing.
After Your Session
- All photos will be delivered digitally with your own personal website and secured with a password.
- For portraits or engagement sessions that are 60 minutes or more, we have a 2-3 week turnaround time to deliver your photos.
- For elopements, micro-weddings or weddings that are 2 hours or more, we send out teasers within 24 hours and up to a 12 week turnaround time to deliver your photos.
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