June 2021

Getting ready shouldn't be so complicated. After doing the work of selecting a photographer, getting ready can sometimes seem like a chore. I share these tips with my personal portrait clients as a reminder of some things that tend to get overlooked. Hands and Feet If you normally do your nails, get a manicure and pedicure before you session (or DIY at home). Your hands especially -- and sometimes feet as well -- will show in many of your images and we don’t want chipped polish! Spray Tans and Tanlines For paler skin, I don’t recommend a spray tan, as it will affect how your skin tone will photograph.

Oh, you may have never said it out loud. You’re too committed to the people in your life, too hard-working, too supportive, too “good”. But I know you’ve thought it, or even said it to yourself when no one was listening. With all you do for others, you are too important to get burned out and depleted. Here are 5 tips on how to give yourself a break from all of life’s busyness to refresh, recharge and reconnect. Schedule it. You can verbally commit to something, but until it’s on your calendar, it’s not as “real.” Scheduling some “me time” on your calendar sends a subconscious signal

Dress The Part Choose clothes that flatter you, with more than one option. Select cuts and silhouettes that help define shape (for example, a belt or sash at the waist can help define your waistline) and that suit your body type. Simple is better than busy when it comes to color and details, but anything that has a unique flair can be visually interesting as long as it merely adds interest rather than stealing the show. Finally, choosing colors that flatter your skintones is more important than what colors “always look good”.  Makeup Think “stage makeup” and apply the same rule of thumb:  10-15% stronger than you would