• Get a good nights rest before your session.
• Drink plenty of fluids, this will improve your skin tone and texture.

Clothing

• Bring the necessary outfits to capture the look you desire.
• If you want full length photos remember matching shoes and proper hosiery.
• Solid colors work best for portraits that stand the test of time.
• If you are self conscious about your arms wear long sleeves.
• Avoid tight clothing that accentuates what you don’t want accentuated.
• For group pictures everyone should be in the same color range.
• Black and white outfits as well as earth tone outfits convert well to black and white and sepia prints.

Make-Up & Hair Styles

• Bring essentials like lipstick or gloss.
• Avoid foundation that is a different color than your chest or arms.
• Use enough powder to avoid and oily shine.
• Avoid dark eye shadow it tends to make eyes look deeper set.
• Men shave! Unless you are looking for the rugged look.
• Haircuts and perms should be a week or two old.
• If your hands are to be in the photo make sure they are well manicured, gentlemen that doesn’t mean painted but it does mean nails clean and trimmed.
• If your going barefoot or wearing open toed shoes get a pedicure.

Props

• In general less is more, however, props can show your personality and lifestyle.
• Effective props include: flowers, jackets, uniforms, hats, sunglasses, sports equipment, musical instruments and sunglasses.