*The studio portrait may be formal or casual and with a variety of backgrounds and lighting, can give feeling and distinction to your pictures. However, your home naturally reflects your taste and to some extent your personality, and will sometimes therefore be the ideal environment for your sitting. The familiar atmosphere is particularly suitable for family portraits, and occasionally the garden may provide the setting for a fresh, casual picture. Other locations can provide special and unique environmental portraits.

*Your suggestions for pictures are welcome and we will gladly advise you on your choice of clothing, make-up, etc. As a general guide for ladies, darker clothes are slimming and long sleeves more flattering. It is usually best to wear something you like, something you feel comfortable in and which makes you feel attractive – but if at all in doubt, please bring a change of clothes.

*Few people enjoy being photographed, and teenagers are no exception – if they are happier wearing jeans and a T-shirt, they could have a few casual pictures taken before changing clothes for the pictures you would like. Locations can often provide exciting alternatives which may include the car, motorbike or horse!

*Babies and young children usually photograph well when wearing coloured rather than white clothes, and bare feet are far more attractive than socks or tights. Try not to make children anxious when preparing them, by telling them they must smile – smiles are lovely when they are natural, but there are beautiful pictures of children with serious expressions. When making an appointment for your baby, choose a time of day which doesn’t clash with feeding time or when baby is due for a sleep.

*We normally allow an hour for each sitting. Generally, the fewer people in the room during the session, the better – particularly in the case of small children and animals, who can become very confused.                                                                                                                        Please don’t worry about postponing your appointment if someone is unwell – especially children – but do please let us know as early as possible.

We will provide you with a selection of photographs on loan, for you to study and choose at your leisure. We hope that this advice is useful but if you need more help prior to a sitting please contact us. Although we are based in Eastleigh between Southampton and Winchester we generally but not exclusively, cover Hampshire county for portrait photography.  

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