WHAT TO EXPECT: PHOTO SHOOT

A Conversation

So we can figure out what works best for you.  Getting pictures done with us is more than easy. It’s fun, and it’s what we love to do. So rest assured you are in good hands. The consultation we offer is to make sure you get exactly what you want out of our time with us. Some things to consider..


The Location

So you have armfuls of babies, a special pet that doesn’t travel well, or a beautiful home that would be the perfect setting for family portraits. Great, we can come to you! Planning a wedding, family reunion, or a special event? Just tell us the spot. Not sure quite what you want? We can decide together and explore all Denver has to offer. Meet us at the Denver Botanic Gardens  Or we can go where the wind blows -City Park, Wash Park, LoDo, The Denver Zoo tell us your fancy and we will meet you there. If you are looking for something more intimate like maternity or boudoir shots or a classic portrait session come check out our studio located on Downing between Capitol Hilland Cherry Creek. 

The Wardrobe

  • Avoid busy or complex patterns
  • There is no need to match family members exactly but the colors and fabrics should complement each other
  • Pay attention to the cut – empire waists,babydoll dresses, tunics, and billowy tops  that look great in person can cause you to lose your waist line in photos
  • Stay away from logos

The Hair and Make-up

  • Avoid new and edgy hair cuts until after your shoot or allow at least a week to get used to styling your new cut
  • Be natural
  • Feel free to come with your hair in curlers
  • Let the photographer know your preferences
  • make sure your hair is clean and down
  • Guys – let your new hair cut grow out at least a week before your photos
  • Get a good nights sleep!
  • Bring your make up, curling iron, hair spray for touch ups.
  • Make sure to blend your make up into your neck
  • Don’t go to0 heavy – a typical evening look is appropriate
  • Blemishes – we offer retouching so don’t stress don’t over do it on the make up to hide blemishes and don’t pick the night before!
  • Smile- it is better than any make up!
  • If you have braces you can rock them (believe us you can), remove the tops, or we can digitally remove them after the shoot for an additional charge.

The General Suggestions for any shoot

  • Schedule for a time your kids are at their best
  • Morning and evenings contain the best light
  • The background of your family photos is not the most important part of the picture – you are! So keep it simple.
  • Outdoor settings are much more relaxed and casual and allows for personalities to shine through
  • Most glasses glare – you can often borrow the frames without lenses from your optometrist
  • Avoid a sunburn and be careful of tan lines
  • Big, chunky jewelry is often distracting from you
  • Feel free to bring anyone that makes you comfortable – friend, parent, pet – they can even hop in a few frames with you at no charge!
  • Tattoos, scars, braces, piercings – let us know what you want to show! We can retouch many of these things out at an additional charge
  • Finger and toe nails show – avoid bright colors and chipped nails, natural is best. Keep in mind many casual shots are done barefoot.

The Shoot

You will never feel rushed through a shoot. We take all the time we need to capture your essence not just a moment in time. If you would like to be a part of the creative process just tell us your vision or the feel you want the pictures to have and we will work to together to accomplish it. If you don’t have anything in mind- relax we’ve got this in the bag. We are happy to meet you at whatever location you will feel most comfortable in. We als keep things all natural here- no cheesy 80′s posing.
Bottom Line. We keep it fresh and professional and we take pride in the quality of the work we do.

The Gallery

After the shoot give us two weeks to process through the 500+ images and upload them to your private gallery. From there you can view a slideshow of images to share with family and friends, sort through your pictures, and make selections. You will have the option of selecting the finishing of the paper, crop, view in black and white or sepia, and compare two images side by side. We also offer a wide selection of options to display your art from large prints to canvas wraps.