1. Avoid a haircut the same week as your portrait session.
2. Make sure all your socks and undergarments match and work with each outfit.
3. Get a fresh manicure or remove chipped polish from fingers and toes. SOOOO IMPORTANT!!
4. Bring combs, hair accessories and makeup for any touchups.
5. Choose outfits that flatter your body type.
6. Drink plenty of water for clear and vibrant skin.
7. Avoid prolonged periods of being in the sun before your portrait session. I would not advise getting a spray tan the day of or the day prior as sometimes the spray does not work well with skin tones and also, makes it very hard to edit your skin while still looking natural.
8. Guys be careful shaving so as not to cut yourself.
9. Get a good nights sleep the night before your big day.
10. Please tweeze your eyebrows for the many up close shots I will take.
11. Play Sports? Dance? Have a music hobby? Here's your chance to shine with incorporating those into your portraits. Bring anything along with you that you think you'd want to see used in your photos.
12. Do not eat anything that will stain your teeth prior to your session and please brush your teeth before session too! Like Cheetos:)
13. Please Please Please do not wear colored contacts, my speciality is your eyes and lenses eliminate any natural sparkle your eyes naturally produce. They leave the eyes looking lifeless, no joke! Embrace your natural eye color.
14. Years down the road, trust me on this, you will embrace your youth and appreciate it more and want to look back at your photos and see your genuine self. Be true to you! Follow these tips and suggestions for best results. ~Heidi
