If
you wear glasses then perhaps you have noticed a commonality among all your portraits: glass glare. Ugh. I know, right? We know you like
your glasses and that they are an extension of you, and there is no
reason why you should have to take them off for all of your Senior
Photos (although we do take a few without them). So what do you do so
that you can get the look you want without the glare? Remove the
lenses.
That's
right! It's that simple! Get out your handy dandy glass repair kit
and find the itsy bitsy screwdriver in there and use it to remove the
lenses from your glasses. Or, if you don't trust your unsteady hand,
a lot of optometrists will lend you similar, empty frames for your
Senior Photo Shoot! No one will ever notice that the glass was not in
your glasses, and then you will be able to avoid a lot of
glare.
Wear glassless glasses to your session and show off
your style without any glare.
I
know, I know, we are located in Central Wisconsin; not exactly L.A.
Despite our location we still like to keep up with the current Senior
Photo Trends. Guess what is hot right now? The Bold Look. That's
right, no more soft, sweet, drab, pale, boring images... they are on
the way out! What we need now are sharp lines, bright colors,
and daring poses. Something that can help keep your photos bold
and in style would be your makeup!
The
next time you pick up your favorite fashion magazine, start to look
for makeup trends that stand out for you. Love Scarlett Johansson's
red lipstick? Fergie's hot purple eyeshadow in her MAC campaign? Lady
Gaga's fake eyelashes? Well, we do! If you really want your Senior
pics to stand out then YOU need to stand out. Afterall, these pics
are of you; there is only so much we can do with lighting, posing and
backgrounds so you need to bring it, girlfriend!Thoughts
for your makeup - Assuming
you are planning on steering clear of the Natural look
Lip
Color: Most
people associate lipstick with Grandma, but there are some things
that are never out of style. A little lip color or lip stain can go a
loooong way in your photos. The color adds one more point of interest
to your photos - sweet! Current trends are pointing toward peach,
orange, and deep purples.Blush: Why
did you buy that expensive makeup brush set if you aren't going to
use your blusher?! Want a sweet, country girl look? Add some pink to
the apples of your cheeks. Want a higher fashion look? Brush some
dark tans on your face below your cheekbones. This thins your face
and adds angles.Eyeshadow:
Wear it dark, wear it bright! Whatever you do, wear a LOT of it! When
a flash of light goes off, it lightens your face, and your makeup!
Apply double the eyeshadow you think you need so that when the flash
goes off you won't look bare.Eyeliner: Not
always necessary but doesn't hurt! Watch your line thickness and opt
for waterproof in case it rains.Fake
eyelashes: Hello!
Every girl loves long lashes! Get some fakes at your local Wal-Mart!
They are sure to open your eyes and add an incredible effect that
most of your friends' images are missing.
If all of this
sounds overwhelming, call a friend who knows what they're doing and
ask them to do your makeup prior to your session. And be sure to
bring your makeup with you just in case you need to reapply!
