I’ve thought a lot recently about what makes a “good senior portrait.” I’m thinking about this as both a photographer and a soon-to-be graduate of UCLA. Naturally I decided to make a list of what makes a good senior portrait! Even if you don’t choose me for your photographer, I hope this list helps you out when you take your senior photos!
Graduation Shoot 2011: Mac Tan, Becca Barrett Photography
- Research and talk with your photographer before the shoot. Have a good relationship with your photographer. Be friends!!!
- Make sure the photographers style of editing is something you like.
- Wear comfortable clothes!
- Wear clothes that make you feel pretty/cool.
- Pick several outfit changes!
- Bring your graduation robes 🙂
- Don’t get a new hair cut or fake tan right before the shoot. (You want to be comfortable with how you look …and really who wants to look like an oomp-loompa?)
- Pick a place to shoot that means something to you. Think about your school, favorite local hang out spot, etc.
- Do your make-up and make yourself feel pretty 🙂 You will be so much more relaxed at the shoot!
- Bring a friend…bring a whole cheer squad. Just make sure the people you bring are supportive and help you relax.
- Listen to pump-up music in the car ride over to the shoot location (think Rocky theme song…duna da, duna da)
- Practice smiling in the mirror before the shoot.
- Bring props! Bring a football, a flute, your ipod…heck bring your pet bunny if you want! Bring items that show who you are and make you comfortable.
- Remember it’s okay to be silly
- Please don’t wear all white or all black…
- on that note…wearing lots of color tends to look really good!
- Work with your photographer to not only get prints of your photos but also get digital copies. They will make awesome facebook profile pictures!
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