Special Notes in Preparing for Your Portrait

–          Remember the objective of this portrait … a beautiful, sensitive portrait, which shows the relationship and personalities of each person in the portrait. For this reason, keep the clothing very subtle – but be careful, so as not to dress anyone in an outfit that is not an expression of their personality, or that they do not want to wear. What you want to avoid is having any one person “’jump” out of the portrait because he or she is dressed in a lighter or brighter outfit than everyone else. Work for balance, harmony, and color coordination. If you have any questions at all, please call us anytime! When you bring the clothes in for the final clothing conference, Nathan and Susan will personally assist you in any way possible. Don’t worry about anything, we will help you with everything, and your completed portrait will be superb because of this careful planning!

–          When you discuss the upcoming photographic session with your children, do not instruct them to “smile”, or “do exactly as Nathan says”, etc. Simply let them know how excited you are about the photography, and leave everything else to Nathan.

–          One of the keys to the success and beauty of Nathan’s work is his ability to help you feel at ease during the photographic session – so don’t worry about anything – all of you will have a great time!

–          If there is anyone in your family who is particularly worried about photographs, or has a particular problem, be sure to let Nathan know, in private before the final clothing conference. There are countless techniques and special methods which we can use to minimize these problems, so be sure to bring up anything you wish to discuss! The secret to success here is communication. We are here to help you, and our only objective is to create on outstanding portrait which you will treasure forever!