PORTRAIT PRO TIPS!

You may have a couple questions about your portrait session, and we’ve put together a little guide as a start. If you have any other questions, thoughts, concerns, hopes, we’re here for you, so call/text/email anytime.

This is a special time for you to celebrate all the days and months and years that have gotten you to this point. While you relax with each other, we get a chance to get to know each other, and you get a sense of the way I work. If you’re getting married, this goes a long way in terms of getting you comfortable with being in front of the camera.

  • Nervous? Get there early! Connect with your partner. Have a cocktail, or two, I'm not judging. Also, maybe have a bite beforehand. No one wants to get hangry during this.

  • Portrait sessions are around 1-2 hours for a typical session, or 4-6 hours for an adventure session.

  • Turnaround time for photos is 4-6 weeks, depending what time of year it is. Earlier in the season we often deliver more quickly, while in the wild peak season (May - October) it can be closer to eight weeks. Please let us know ahead of time if you have a deadline you're trying to reach, for invitations or save-the-date cards. We'll try our absolute best to accommodate your request!

  • Most importantly have fun! If you don't have fun then something is wrong and we want to fix it. This is our chance to make something really special that you can enjoy looking back on for years.

Choosing a location can be as simple as picking a place you’ve loved spending time in together. Do you love nature, the beach, the mountains, your home, a favorite ice cream shop? Do you have a motorcycle, a boat, a plane, or a bike you'd like to incorporate? The sky is the limit. Feel free to bring a special blanket large enough to wrap around both of you (like a cool Pendleton or chunky knit one, not your special childhood blankie, it's probably time to get rid of that), a canoe, champagne, picnic-style food, your dog, whatever makes you happy and feel like you! Be yourself. Get weird. Get happy.

The Where

We recommend that you choose one to two outfits. Don't be super matchy, but do coordinate. Wear something that makes you feel comfortable, stylish and confident. Feel free to text or email us pictures of your options, or share a Pinterest board, we’re happy to give you some input, if desired. In the colder months, layers are great to have. Think sweaters, vests, nice jackets, wool hats, ponchos, scarves. Anything that's easy to take on and off. In the warmer months, flowy skirts and dresses work well. Accessories always add a bit of pop. Try to compliment and contrast the colors of the environment we’re shooting in.

The Wear

This is very much a personal choice. That said, this is one of those times when hiring a pro is worth it, if it feels like it fits the occasion for you. Either way, though, this may be a nice time to step up a notch from your everyday look. Obviously you want to look and feel like yourself, and there's no need to go really heavy (it’s a myth, IMO, that you need more makeup for photos) but amazing eyelashes, eyes, and lips really stand out in photos.

The hair (and makeup)

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