It’s been a while since I blogged! I’m currently taking time away from my studio due to covid-19 but hoping to open up once numbers in Orange County are looking better. The health and safety of my clients is my priority! In the meantime, I thought I would take some time to write about what to expect for your portrait session. While your actual photoshoot will be customized to your individual needs, the general format will apply across all sessions.
Once we connect, we will meet at a location convenient for you; this can be at my studio, your home or a local coffee shop. Have a crazy busy schedule or prefer to limit face-to-face contact due to the current circumstances? No problem, we can also do a consultation via phone. I will help you identify what type of photoshoot you are interested in. I offer a few different types of sessions, including business branding, personal branding, modern glamour, family/maternity portraits or a combination. I can provide guidance on wardrobe, depending on what your images are for. We will also talk about product types and pricing, whether you are interested in individual matted images, packages with image boxes or beautiful wall art.
Once we have established how you would like for your photoshoot to go, we will agree upon a date, time and location for your shoot. Typically, photoshoots take place at my home studio in Trabuco Canyon, where I have both indoor and outdoor shooting spaces. On-location shoots are also available.
Every photoshoot includes professional hair & makeup. This helps you look and feel your best for your photos. And honestly, sometimes it’s fun to spend some time getting pampered! During this time, I go through the outfits you brought to plan them out or do any steam-ironing. You also have the opportunity to look through my ever-growing studio wardrobe.
Hair & makeup takes about 1-1.5 hrs, then on to the photoshoot! So many people are nervous about getting their portraits taken because they believe they aren’t photogenic. I’m here to tell you that it’s not your job to be photogenic, it’s my job to take the best possible portrait of you. I do this by guiding and helping pose you from the top of your head all the way down to your toes. I allow multiple outfit changes to get you variety in your photos. The shoot itself takes about 1-2 hrs.
Approximately two weeks after your photoshoot, I will have your proofs ready for review. I prefer to meet in-person to review the proofs together, so we can go over each image together and I can explain to you my vision for the final edit, but digital proofs are available. We will review product pricing and you will choose which images you will be purchasing and in which product(s). Final images and products will be ready within four weeks.
My goal for every photoshoot is not just for my clients to have a pretty picture or two of themselves, but to walk away from the experience feeling beautiful, confident and empowered.
