Here is the color palette for the family shoot. Anything close to these colors are good. The lighter the better. Anyone can wear anything of the same colors in different tones or all of these colors. For example girls can wear different shades of light pink or pastels and the boys can wear light blues, grays or cream. Forever 21 is always ideal for inexpensive outfits and you can easily scan the store by looking at the color palette of the shoot. You can also text me outfit pics as you try them.
Long flowy dress for mom is ideal or if not then maybe slacks or a knee length skirt. We will Stay away from denim for this shoot and do slacks for the boys or light colored shorts or pants with long sleeves that are untucked or knit sweater. The girls can wear long dresses or short dresses. You can all wear sneakers, white preferably or something that would go with your outfit but still be able to hike a bit. The park requires a bit of a hike but it's totally worth it. Or you can bring comfortable shoes to hike in.
Please remember, nothing in pockets, no logos on shirts, no wrinkly outfits, bring a bag for valuables, bring change for parking meters, be prepared to spend on food as props for locations, make the whole day free so we are not rushing, bring water and snacks-- it will be a full day. As much as possible, I discourage cellphone pics during the shoot because it distracts the subject and also takes away the element of surprise when photos online are posted before the actual photo shoot images are released. Selfies are okay but not cellphone shots of the subject posed or the same image as I am taking.
Please practice in front of the mirror to find your best angle, best smile and best pose and to also get comfortable in front of the camera.
Long flowy dress for mom is ideal or if not then maybe slacks or a knee length skirt. We will Stay away from denim for this shoot and do slacks for the boys or light colored shorts or pants with long sleeves that are untucked or knit sweater. The girls can wear long dresses or short dresses. You can all wear sneakers, white preferably or something that would go with your outfit but still be able to hike a bit. The park requires a bit of a hike but it's totally worth it. Or you can bring comfortable shoes to hike in.
Please remember, nothing in pockets, no logos on shirts, no wrinkly outfits, bring a bag for valuables, bring change for parking meters, be prepared to spend on food as props for locations, make the whole day free so we are not rushing, bring water and snacks-- it will be a full day. As much as possible, I discourage cellphone pics during the shoot because it distracts the subject and also takes away the element of surprise when photos online are posted before the actual photo shoot images are released. Selfies are okay but not cellphone shots of the subject posed or the same image as I am taking.
Please practice in front of the mirror to find your best angle, best smile and best pose and to also get comfortable in front of the camera.
Schedule for the day: (October 21, 2018
12noon we meet at
4918 Genevieve Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90041
for hair and make up.
2pm-3:30pm we go to Highland Park for senior photos
4pm to 6pm Elysian park for the family photo shoot
929 academy road
Los Angeles, CA 90012
12noon we meet at
4918 Genevieve Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90041
for hair and make up.
2pm-3:30pm we go to Highland Park for senior photos
4pm to 6pm Elysian park for the family photo shoot
929 academy road
Los Angeles, CA 90012
All clothes above are currently available at forever21.com or at the stores. Please get something similar or get fun, colorful! Polkadots are always fun to photograph, fuzzy jackets or fur coats, fun shirts, plaids, cropped shorts, fun dresses and skirts. Clashing patterns or prints are also super fun! Get creative! Don't be scared! This is a photo shoot so it's okay to wear something you've always wanted to wear but too shy to! Bring as many as you can, buy and return the ones you don't like after the shoot, raid your closet! Then we can choose the right ones on the day of shoot! Some props and accessories to use will be provided. Bring multiple shoes, like boots, flats, sneakers. Accessories like jewelries and so on are not that necessary. Clean nails, clean shoes are a must! Pressed clothes, absolutely no wrinkles. Same rules as the family shoot, applies. Look at fun photos, magazine for inspirations and poses you may want to do. Keep moving in front of the mirror to find your good angles. Have a good night sleep before the shoot. Rest up! and feel and think beautiful!
Additional info:
hair and make up: $30 per person (special rate)
balance: $200+ hair and make up costs
(cash is preferred, entire balance is due on day of shoot)
Edited senior photos are expedited as requested, photos from the rest of the shoot will be available on an online gallery in 2-3 weeks.
I provide professional prints, outcome of prints you do on your own are not guaranteed to come out as how you see them on your screen.
I have searched for the best professional lab that captures my images as they are.
Page for extras will be provided when images are released.
A CD will be provided but often times, my clients lose it or their computers don't have a CD drive. I am not keeping your images forever and will not be liable for lost files from my computer so please be responsible for safe keeping of your images. I recommend buying an external storage drive to store these images and for future photo shoots with me. Here is a sample of an external hard drive
hair and make up: $30 per person (special rate)
balance: $200+ hair and make up costs
(cash is preferred, entire balance is due on day of shoot)
Edited senior photos are expedited as requested, photos from the rest of the shoot will be available on an online gallery in 2-3 weeks.
I provide professional prints, outcome of prints you do on your own are not guaranteed to come out as how you see them on your screen.
I have searched for the best professional lab that captures my images as they are.
Page for extras will be provided when images are released.
A CD will be provided but often times, my clients lose it or their computers don't have a CD drive. I am not keeping your images forever and will not be liable for lost files from my computer so please be responsible for safe keeping of your images. I recommend buying an external storage drive to store these images and for future photo shoots with me. Here is a sample of an external hard drive