You’ve seen your friend’s senior photos on their Instagram feeds, and ever since you downloaded Pinterest, you’ve been pinning away the perfect senior photos you can’t wait to have for yourself! You’ve been imagining yourself in those photos with a beautiful sunset, a perfectly coordinated outfit, and the most flattering giggle laugh! So, you’ve done something you’ve been dreaming of for a while now … you’ve booked your Senior Experience with us and are thrilled about it. Then, you’re hit in the face with one, huge, daunting question. ‘What in the world will I wear!?’. We’ve all been there. It feels so exciting and too overwhelming all at the same time! But we have good news! We are bringing you real, practical advice on how to prepare for your Senior Experience, so that you get the most out of your session with us!
It’s Time to Play Dress Up
Girls, if there is ever a time in life to get dressed up, it’s for your Senior photos!! We have one golden rule for ladies when it comes to planning your outfits for your session – There is NO such thing as too dressed up! Long, flowy dresses and skirts look amazing on camera because they bring photos to life with movement and dimension. The refined look also stands out in beautiful contrast with nature and brings attention to you – the true subject of the photo. We recommend choosing soft fabrics that allow for graceful movement for your session. But it doesn’t stop there! Our E&J Senior Experience package allows for multiple outfit changes which allows you to prepare a more fitted and flared dress or ‘cocktail’ style dress if you wish!
Choosing the Best Fit
Let’s face it girls – we all have ‘that’ part of our body we are self conscious about. It’s doesn’t matter your size or shape, we all have that something that we worry about when we have our photos taken. Part of choosing the best fit for your session outfits is identifying those areas up front, and coming up with solutions to help you gain confidence in those areas. Three-quarter length sleeves are slimming for the arms as well as light jackets or cardigans that compliment your dress. Heels help to elongate women’s legs and add additional height. Choosing the right colors is also important as the right colors can highlight your beautiful, natural skin tones.
Choosing the Right Colors
Soft, muted colors show up best on camera in any setting and bring the focus of the images to your beautiful face and expressions of emotion! Soft pinks, creams, and light shades of blue and gray show up great on camera and compliment most outdoor environments – especially our hometown desert scenery. Bright and bold colors have the opposite effect on camera and have the potential to be distracting and steal the attention. Even with that being true, we still encourage you to prepare a fun outfit that will stand out and allow you to show your personal style!
Hair, Makeup, and the Ever Important Accessory
If you missed Part 2 in our series on the E&J Senior Experience, be sure to check it out! Your Senior Experience includes professional hair and makeup before your photo session with us!!
There is NO such thing as too dressed up! This is your moment to make a statement and go over the top with attention to detail! Let’s be real for a second – you are great at taking iPhone photos and even have some printed and hanging around your room. But you are hiring us to take your photos because we are professionals and you are trusting us to bring you beautiful images that will stand out and be cherished forever. Hair and makeup is no different! Of course you do your own hair and makeup everyday and we know you are great at it! But the pros also know how to flatter you for professional photos. Eyelash extensions and pro hair styling are all things that may seem too much at first, but trust us – it will show off beautifully in front of the camera! Our makeup artist applies your makeup in natural light, as that is what we will be shooting in and helps to make sure the application is just right for your session!
The most beautiful dress, hair, and makeup needs something to bring it all together, which is why we recommend accessorizing! Adding a necklace that stands out or a bracelet that pops will help to tie everything together and add an additional level of detail to your images. Be careful to choose only one or two accessories and that they aren’t competing for attention with each other. The goal is to make a statement, without distracting from the rest of your ensemble!
The Fun Stuff
We have had plenty of our Senior’s bring fun, special things to their Senior Experience! If you play a sport like volleyball or soccer, feel free to bring a ball along for a shot or two! Maybe you and your sweet chihuahua are inseparable – feel free to bring him with you as well, although we recommend mom or someone else coming to assist! We also love flower crowns and fun things like cute bikes or flower baskets that add dimension and interest to the photos. Don’t be afraid to show off your personality – this is all about you!!
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