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Portrait Planning Guide

Your step-by-step guide to your portrait session

Cape May NJ

Nashville TN
Professional

Photography
JT
Portraits • Conference & Gala • Weddings• Beach PortraitsJoyceTim

YOUR STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO A PERFECT PORTRAIT SESSION

 

Thank you for choosing to work with us. We are so excited to get started on your portrait session.

 

We want to make this experience helpful and stress-free so we have created a step-by-step guide to plan your perfect portrait session. Simply follow each step below to get started.

  1. Select a location
  2. Pick your style
  3. Getting ready tips
  4. Personalize your session
  5. Submit your session plan
Cape May NJ

Nashville TN
Professional

Photography
JT

Step one

Select a Location

When selecting a location for your portrait session consider the season and style of images you want. Beach images during the winter months will look very different than beach images during the summer. There is no right or wrong; just be mindful of what type of images you want to have.

Urban

 

Rittenhouse Sq. Philadelphia

 

DUMBO NYC

 

12 South in Nashville

 

Center City Nashville

Outdoors

 

Cape May Mall

 

Cold Springs Village

 

My Secret Locations

 

12 South in Nashville TN

 

Percy Warner Park TN

 

Downtown Broadway TN

 

Radnor Lake Park TN

Beach or Lake

 

Cape May Cove

 

Other Cape May Beaches

 

Wildwood Beaches

 

Stone Harbor to Ocean City

 

Radnor Lake TN

 

Old Hickory Lake TN

In home*

 

Your Home

 

B&B

 

Air B&B

 

*May incur additional cost

 

Step two

Pick an outfit

What kind of style fits your personality? Look for pallets and tones in these popular styles.

Modern

Natural

Elegant

Boho CHIC

Step three

Getting ready tips

Getting ready for your portrait session doesn't need to be stressful. Here are some simple tips to have a stress-free and fun portrait session.

A note for her:

 

Select an outfit that makes you feel confident and beautiful. When it comes to your portraits, your attitude will shine through. When you feel comfortable in your own skin, the other style details will easily fall into place.

So don't get overly stressed about your outfit selection. Trust your intuition and choose what makes you feel like you! Here are some general tips for getting ready:

 

Best places to shop:

  • Fivestory NY
  • H&M
  • ASOS
  • Rent the Runway
  • J. Crew
  • Anthropologie

Hair & Makeup (for brides):

 

If you're hiring a hair & makeup artist for your wedding then consider doing a trial run for your engagement session. This is a great opportunity to test a specific style of makeup or hairstyle preference.

 

Don't Forget:

  • Clean your ring or jewelry
  • Get a manicure or take nail polish completely off
  • Relax, just be yourself

A note for him:

 

If you're like most guys, having your photo taken is not your idea of a perfect day. Being comfortable and confident will help alleviate all of your doubts and insecurities.

Make sure your clothes fit well and are wrinkle free. Choose neutral tones and avoid busy patterns. When you feel relaxed and confident in your own skin your personality will shine through.

 

Best places to shop for guys:

  • Mr. Porter
  • H&M
  • ASOS
  • Rent the Runway
  • J.Crew
  • Urban Outfitters

Don't Forget:

  • Bring your ring
  • Trim your beard or facial hair
  • Relax, just be yourself

Step three

Personalize your session

Personalizing your session is how you make your images feel unique to you. We welcome and encourage you to bring items and props that feel like you. If you're not sure what to bring just ask, we can provide some ideas.

Pets & furry friends

Do you have a furry pet that feels like family? Feel free to bring your pets along to your portrait session.

 

Please note: some locations work better for pets. Please notify us that you will bring your animal so we can pick an appropriate session location.

Blankets & comfort items

Are you the snuggle up and get cozy type? Bring your favorite blankets and comfort items with you. Cuddling up next to each other with your favorite items will put you both at ease and make for some amazing photos.

Props

Let the sparks fly! Consider bringing fun props to your portrait session. Sparklers, bubbles, ice cream...whatever your ideas are we welcome them!

 

Let us know what your prop ideas are so that I can prepare a plan to photograph them.

Step four

Submit your session plan

Please take a moment to tell us about your portrait session plan. Within 24 hours of submitting your session plan, we will reach out via email to confirm your session plan and location details. I look forward to working with you soon!

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Cape May NJ

Nashville TN
Professional

Photography
JT