Gremillion Photography is a Baton Rouge Photography Studio specializing in Children,Family,Wedding and Senior Portraiture
How To Have A Successful Photo Shoot
Whether it's for family, children, senior are wedding portraits you will likely have to be a part of a photo shoot at some point. To get the best results there are a few things to keep in mind. A little preparation can make all the difference. I say wear what you like to see yourself in but keep in mind that you may want to stay away from striped clothing, floral patterns and busy, lavish designs. These can be distracting and we want you to be the focus of the portrait not the clothing. Clothing that does turn out well includes cloth with texture such as draping, weaves, and knits. For Black & White pastel colors and blue jeans work well. If you like the high key photography white are off white can work. Although you may want to wear neutral colors. There is nothing wrong with being colorful if you think it fits your personality or the look you want to achieve. Be sure to bring several outfits for you and your photographer to choose from.
Children Portrait Sessions
Remember that babies and children can be fickle subjects, so the preparation can go a long way in getting the best pictures of your beautiful baby. First choose a time of day your baby or child well be in their best mood when your child will be lively,awake, and playful. Usually after a nap and they have had something to eat. It helps if your child has a good nights sleep and avoids sugar. Children are more easily distracted and harder to keep focused when they have had sugar in their system or are run-down and tired. It is a good idea to bring healthy snacks in case they do get hungry during the shoot.
Choose your childs cloths carefully, and have in mind certain shots that you'd like to get. Look through magazines and the Internet for baby pictures that you can let the photographer know what type of images you like. Solid colors work well. Clothes without logos,cartoon characters and bright stripes work well they can be distracting and we want the focus to be on your child. For infants and toddlers, think about the texture of the clothes you're picking out. Soft, Fuzzy sweater,corduroy, and terry cloth work well keep in mind the clothes should be simple nothing too stiff are complicated. It can be great to bring favorite books, toys, stuffed animals, etc with you so your child feels more at ease and can be photographed with those items that are important to them. Remember to also allow the photographer some artistic leeway in choosing images. It's also a good idea to decide if you would prefer home portraits or studio portraits.It is also a good idea to have your child waring one of the outfits you would like them to be photographed in. Keep the wardrobe changes to a minimum, so as not to upset your baby. Three wardrobe changes are enough although you may want to bring more so you and the photographer can decide what will work best.There's no best age to photograph your child they change so fast in the first few years that any time you choose for your session will be wonderful. Photographing children within the first few weeks give you the ability to show their little feet and hands after about 5-6 months their back muscles are strong enough to hold him or her up a little bit more.Usually there's no need to cancel a session if your child has little bruises are scraps I can take care of a lot of that in photoshop. Parents are an important part of the photo session. They may need to be the nose wiper, funny noise maker, and wardrobe fixer. Sometimes Mom is the only one to get a child to smile but sometimes Mom may need to step away and let the photographer work there magic. Be prepared to be flexible and have fun. I have a 100% guarantee so if your child is not felling well or you don't love your images for any reason I'll re-shoot at no additional charge.
Family portraits are
some of the most treasured pictures you'll ever own, and if you wait
too long it may never happen. You don't need to dress everybody
alike, unless that's the look you want.Solid colors work best for adults. Try
to avoid logos strips. Pastel colors and blue jeans work well for
Black & White. Give me a call and we can discuss high key photos
and Black & White with hand tinting. Scott Gremillion
225-201-0304
Actor and Model head shots are very important they should be kept up to date at least once a year depending on your age children change much faster and may need them more often.Remember the clothing should not be distracting no logos unless they are very small no strips and dark colors work best for most skin tones, Warm Reds, Navy Blue, Fuchsia or Dark Pink, Rust, Brown, and Deep Purple. Light weight jackets are also good. You should bring more clothing then you need to have more choices to work with. You and the photographer can choose what will work best. If you have an agent please consult with them on what they expect from your head shots. These head shots not only represent you but also the agency. Bring shirts with a collar as well as different necklines. No sleeveless shirts for head shots they can make the arms look big and skin below the face takes the attention away from the face. No solid white. Stay away from clothes with big buttons or ornaments that shine and compete for attention. If you wear earrings they should be small keep jewelry at a minimum, because anything flashy will distract from you.
A few more things to keep in mind. Get plenty of rest. If you need your hair cut, colored are change in any way try and do it at least a week are two in advanced so you are comfortable and happy with the results. 72 hours before your photo session avoid red meat, alcohol, caffeine, spicy foods, Retin A and Alpha Hydroxy creams they can cause skin to peel and oily skin and lead to outbreaks. Drink lots of water. Don't worry about acne I can take care of that in photoshop.
