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How to Prepare for an ENJOYABLE Family Portrait Session

People tend to get apprehensive, anxious, even panicked when they decide to schedule a family portrait session. Sadly, many people chose not to document their lives, and milestones, because of the stress they feel it will bring. This is a decision that they will undoubtedly regret, when the kids have grown, and the time has passed.

We are here to tell you that planning, preparing, and the entire portrait experience can actually be enjoyable, and a whole lot of fun. We’ve been in this industry for 25 years now, here are 5 simple tips to take family portraits from stressful to successful!

1. Keep it SIMPLE : Clothing should be simple, no bold patterns or bright colors. Medium tones, such as shades of gray, blue, or beige are great choices. You can add accessories, such as hats, scarves, jackets, or, necklaces to make the wardrobe more unique.

2. Consider your home Decor: Your family portrait is a piece of artwork that you will proudly display in your home. Clothing choices that compliment your style, and color palette are ideal. Will you be hanging this portrait in a room that is formal with ornate decorations? Or will this portrait lovingly adorn the walls of your intimate living room that is very casual? Answering these questions will help you decide how to dress for your portrait.

3. No Coaching: Refrain from trying to prepare the kids with specific instructions for the portrait session. Our experience has taught us that kids who received, ‘smile coaching’ from loving parents prior to the session, don’t do as well as those who just show up, and go with the flow.

4. Give Yourself TIME: Allow plenty of time to prepare on theday of the session. Unnecessary stress prior to the session affects the entire mood of the family, and in turn, the feel of the portrait.

5. Unplug: Leave cell phones and tablets in the car. Sessions are only one hour. It is a great time to connect, reflect, and be present with your family.

Family Portraits can be an exciting, and fun experience. Step back and consider how precious capturing this moment, forever in time, truly is. Choose to make it enjoyable for yourself, and your family. Set the intention when you book to fully enjoy the process of documenting your legacy. That’s a choice you certainly won’t regret.

Frisco Senior Photographer Photographs Amanda

Amanda was so natural, so fun to work with and I love the results!!!! She is a senior at Lone Star HS in Frisco who is involved with Varsity Cheer, NHS, Shattered Dreams, FCA, and Friends of Rachel. Her favorite subject is Physics (wow!) She loves country music, specifically George Strait and Thomas Rhett. The best movie she has ever seen is Hacksaw Ridge. Here are a few of Amanda’s favorites from her senior portrait session with Innovative Images.

Frisco Photographer Photographs Kendall

We recently photographed Kendall for her senior photos. She was lots of fun and the results were stunning. She isn’t a “country” girl, so we decided to do part of the shoot near downtown Dallas. Kendall has a great smile but can pull off the more serious poses too. Her favorite activity in her spare time is watching Netflix. She has a chocolate lab named Cocoa Bean, a whippet named Jasper and a german shepherd named Charlie. Her favorite season is FALL and a place she would love to visit is Spain.

Business Photos

They say that a good headshot is the new handshake. Think about how much people nowadays are looking at photos….putting a fresh, friendly, professional face out in print and online is VITALLY IMPORTANT to business. What constitutes a great business photo? 1. It reflects your unique brand. 2. It is current – avoid using something that is over 5 years old. 3. It reflects who you are and what you do.. 4. It conveys Quality and Professionalism. 5. It establishes eye contact. Eye contact draws people in and engenders trust. Are you starting to see the importance of your headshot? How do you get a quality headshot? CALL A PROFESSIONAL! It is obvious when someone is using an unprofessional image with poor quality. I recall seeing an ad for a local insurance agent recently that read, “Unsure? Insure! The picture of the agent was completely awful with an expression that portrayed uncertainty. There is no way I would have called this agent for insurance when she looked absolutely unsure and unhappy.

Calling Senior Models – Class of 2018

We are currently seeking models from the SENIOR CLASS OF 2018 to represent Innovative Images. We will be doing an on location EPIC group photo shoot that we are in the process of planning right now. It will be in addition to each model’s personal senior photo shoot. Each chosen model will get a FREE (140.) senior photo session, photo credit and much more. Here is a glance of last year’s models.

The application to apply in on the website. https://iimages.wufoo.com/forms/z3o8kvp1qromrz/

What to Wear in Family Portraits

Every year we are asked the same question…..”What do we wear for our portraits this year?” It’s a great question because poor planning/clothing can pretty much destroy an otherwise awesome photo. Families are units of individual people so dressing in all exact matching clothing is not ideal. NEITHER IS EVERYONE WEARING THEIR FAVORITE OUTFIT! Color harmony is super important. If your goal is to have something beautiful to put on your wall at home, you should consider dressing is a color palette that works well with the decor you have. We have a page dedicated to clothing in family photos. Here is the link: https://www.pinterest.com/iimagesphotog/clothing-suggestions-for-family-portraits/
I especially love this chart as a reference for colors that look great together.

Sarah

Sarah is one of our Class of 2017 models from Liberty High School in Frisco. She is very photogenic and easy to work with. I know her senior year is going to be amazing!
Sarah’s favorite subject is Science and in her spare time she loves to dance and watch Netflix. She has two dogs, a lab named Roxie and a mutt named Ozzy.

Hana

The first time I met Hana in person was at a shoot in the studio for our high school model team. I knew in an instant she was special. Hana is completely natural in front of the camera. She has a super sweet personality and is very talented. She plans on possibly a career in fashion. There are so many amazing photos of her – here are just a few….

A few facts about Hana:
A quote she loves, “Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” Einstein
Her favorite musical artist – David Bowie
Her favorite movies are Funny Face and The Breakfast Club
Her pet’s name is Lola and she is a Yorkie!

Survivor!

Julia is such a character as you can see from some of these photos. She is a cancer survivor!This session was done at the end of treatments for pics that were used at her party to celebrate the fact that she is cancer free.
I love her spirit! Go Julia! #beatcancer

Senior Model Team 2017!

We had a great time photographing the first girls from the Class of 2017 in a vintage 1940’s style of photography. Each model was easy to work with and so beautiful. Can’t wait to photograph them individually this summer for their senior portrait sessions! We will be posting some of their images throughout the summer and I know they will be awesome so stay tuned!

Schools represented by our models this year include Prosper HS, Plano West HS, Prestonwood Christian Academy, Frisco Wakeland, Frisco Lonestar, McKinney Boyd and Allen HS.