Senior PREPARATION

 

General Information for Gals and Guys

Being well prepared for your photo session can make the difference between average and fabulous photos. Follow these easy tips and you’ll be well on your way to looking your absolute best.

Mindset

Have fun! We’re going to make you look great and you’ll have a great time. That’s why you chose AfallaStudios. Relax. We like to think we’re rather cool and easy to get along with. Plus, we help you with posing, so there’s no pressure on you. The process is very simple and we use techniques and different exercises during our photoshoot to help you create the best photos possible.

Arrival

Arrive early or on time to your appointment. Showing up late means you lose camera time and/or hair/make-up time, and we don’t want that. If you’re coming from out of town, give yourself plenty of time to find your way around. The streets in Dallas aren’t the easiest to navigate and having a buffer in case you get lost will save you some stress.

Style

You’re unique and beautiful. Follow our guidelines but be yourself in how you dress. Be fashionable. Wear clothing that’s stylish and put a lot of thought into your choices. This is a unique opportunity and we want you to look amazing!

 

Style

You’re unique and beautiful. Follow our guidelines but be yourself in how you dress. Be fashionable. Wear clothing that’s stylish and put a lot of thought into your choices. This is a unique opportunity and we want you to look amazing!

Ladies

Mindset

Have fun! We’re going to make you look great and you’ll have a great time. That’s why you chose AfallaStudios. Relax. We like to think we’re rather cool and easy to get along with. Plus, we help you with posing, so there’s no pressure on you. The process is very simple and we use techniques and different exercises during our photoshoot to help you create the best photos possible.

Hair

Please take the time to style your hair nicely. Try not to get a haircut within three days of the headshot session. Hair takes time to settle.

Bring everything you use to style your hair, including anything you use to tame flyaways. Trim any nose hairs and any crazy outlier eyebrow hairs, but don't go nuts.

Makeup

Please go light with the makeup! In my opinion, natural makeup that simply emphasizes your natural beauty is best.

Eyeliner can be especially distracting in a headshot. I generally prefer no eye liner, but I suggest an especially light application if my clients really want eyeliner. 

Bring lipsticks and/or lip glosses. Please bring basic makeup and tools to add, remove, and touch up. Try to avoid makeup with an SPF, which causes more shine.

Other

If you wear glasses and want a headshot with glasses, please bring every pair you have.

Simpler jewelry that distracts less from your eyes and amazing expression is best, but bring anything you want to try. 

 

Gentlemen

Clothing

Bring at least 2 suit or sport jackets. Simple without patterns is best.

Bring 3 or more pressed plain dress shirts without patterns (one color). Bring your best-fitting shirts with crisp collars and collar stays. We don’t want curled collars! Shirts with more structure are better than floppy shirts.

Bring a couple complementary, simple ties, preferably without bold patterns.

If you want to also try for a different more casual look for your Facebook for example, bring a few simple, nice t-shirts without designs. Bring anything you enjoy wearing!

Hair

Please take the time to style your hair.

Please take the time to style your hair nicely. Try not to get a haircut within three days of the headshot session. Hair takes time to settle.

Bring every hair styling product and tool you use every day to style your hair.

Come freshly shaven and trimmed, including your nose hairs. Trim any crazy outlier eyebrow hairs, but don't go nuts.

Other

If you wear glasses and want a headshot with glasses, bring every pair you have.