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Hair | Clothing | Makeup | Glasses | What do I wear?

When will my proof be ready?

what about my hair?  

Do not arrange a new hairstyle especially for your portrait session - stay with a style that is tried and true.
A haircut that is about a week old is best.
Men should try to avoid a "five-o'clock shadow" - bring an electric razor if necessary.

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• Water-based makeup works best under the lighting that is used, and use no more than normal.
• You should try to avoid heavy makeup, or dramatic makeup, that may date or displease you later... think classic.

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is it okay to wear glasses?

• If you can, avoid wearing glasses, especially tinted ones. They not only darken the eyes, but can distort the light rays and compromise the facial lines.
• Non-glare glasses are usually OK, especially ones with thin frames.
• If you have tinted or older glasses, one trick is to pop out the glasses and just wear the frames or borrow 'empty' frames from your local optician.

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what to wear

It depends on the type of image that the client desires when trying to determine what to wear. For any type of black-and-white photograph, it is important that subjects wear clothing that do not have logos, writing, or busy patterns on them - solid colors are the best choices!

If a client would like handtinted images, colors that are suitable for handtinting are suggested. These colors include: pastels (blue, green, yellow, pink, lavender, peach), orange, mustard, blue jeans, khakis, etc. White is also a good choice - just remember that if you are interested in a handtinted photograph and the subject is only wearing white, it is best to have something in the photograph that can be handtinted. For example, a girl wearing a white dress might hold a pink flower or her favorite pink bear. Colors that do not work well  for Freda's handtinted images are: red, dark blue (except for jeans), dark green, royal blue, black, dark brown. Keep in mind also that some colors may appear slightly different in the final print. For example, red can be worn but it will handtint to appear more like  burgandy.

Also for handtinted images, a casual look is usually best since the photographs are taken outdoors. Jeans, khakis, overalls are good with solid shirts, turtlenecks and sweaters. Sometimes young children are even photographed with overall jeans without a shirt. Casual dresses are also good choices especially when they are simple in design and balanced with the casual look of bare feet. Bare feet are often preferred over wearing shoes if the weather permits- especially for small children.

If you're interested in traditional black-and-white photographs that will not be handtinted, black is an excellent choice. However, if you plan to have a photo handtinted, black is not usually a good choice for clothing. White is also acceptable for traditional black-and-white photographs that will not be handtinted. Black and white are not the only choices for what to wear in traditional black-and-white photographs, but they are much more striking and crisp.

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Clients may place their orders at the viewing session, or they may take the proofs with them if they place a deposit equal to the value of the proofs. Proofs may be kept for three weeks before an order is placed. When the order is placed, a minimum of half of the total balance is due at that time. The remaining balance is due upon delivery of the photographs. Orders will be ready in approximately four to six weeks after the order is placed.

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