How to get the most from a photo shoot

If you want to get the most from a photo shoot there are few things that can really help you on the session:

• Enjoy your time, you are paying for this and it can be great fun
• Your photographer wants to get great shots of you so work together
• Be willing to experiment, bad photos are easily deleted
• Everyone has good photos in them and it is worth the work to bring them out
• A really great portrait takes only one click, but its not obvious what click till editing time
• The difference between ok and great can be subtle, all those little changes are worth it
• Speak up, what you want will make for better photos
• Think about what you have on, can it be changed to give a different look ? Jacket on / off be playful
• If you have a side you feel is better tell the photographer
• Something you don’t like about yourself, good photography can definitely help mask or divert attention

A great photograph is something that can last beyond a life time. I can visit my mum and dads wedding, that happened years before my birth because they had wonderful photos taken on the day. I can look back on how young and slim I was, by looking back on my portrait taken in full military uniform in the 1980’s. My memories of these moments are enhanced by photos I treasure.

A family or personal photograph is an investment in you memories. So many pictures are taken and forgotten nearly as quickly. A quality picture especially when printed is something to treasure.