Congratulations on deciding to enhance your image with professional photos!
As you can imagine, a photoshoot for online dating photos is different from other photoshoots.
Studio sessions don’t cut it for dating profile images. You want an informal style, in a pleasing setting, where you can relax and be yourself.
Here’s what you can expect from your dating profile session, along with a few guidelines on how to prepare:
Location: Aesthetically pleasing landscapes or urban areas, like outdoor cafes and food courts, murals or city parks. I like Fells Point, for a harbor background, or R. House in Remington for an urban cafe setting. The building where my studio is located, a renovated historic textile mill, also offers fun and varied backgrounds for casual photography.
Lighting: Natural light only! No flash or strobes. We’re not aiming for perfection here, but authenticity and believability.
Posing: I’ll direct you through a series of easy poses. If you’re not comfortable in a certain position we’ll move on! It’s most important for you to feel comfortable and un-self-conscious.
Clothing: We’ll consult in advance on your wardrobe. Typically you’ll want to bring well-fitting clothing in styles that you wear every day. No suits or dressy outfits. You’ll have 3-4 wardrobe changes during your session.
Props: If you have a hobby and would like to bring a prop, great! Maybe a musical instrument or sporting equipment. The prop should make sense in the setting – in other words, bringing a snowboard to a photoshoot in July wouldn’t cut it. We discuss this in advance as well.
The best part? Your photos are transferred wirelessly to my iPad throughout the session. As we proceed through your poses, we’ll stop frequently to review the photos. This gives you a chance to make any adjustments in your clothing, pose or expression, and to make sure we’ve captured what you like before moving on.
Afterward, you’ll receive an online gallery with 18-24 proofs. You’ll make your selections and receive the final photos typically within 4 business days.
Any questions? Feel free to get in touch. Or book now at https://calendly.com/vickiejgray/dating-profile-photo-session