Choosing what your child wears for school pictures doesn't have to be complicated. A comfortable, well-fitting outfit in a timeless color can help your child feel confident while keeping the focus on their face and personality. Here are a few simple tips to help you choose an outfit they'll feel great wearing on picture day.

or the third year in a row, a parent has reached out to me looking for something different than the pictures that were taken way back in August at hollister high school. Right off the bat, I want to say that you can not compare volume photography - the back to back ones that happen at school - to an individual portrait session that I provide. 

The two experiences are just not the same.

Portrait displays aren’t only about preserving memories—

they fill your home with personal stories.

Your portraits aren’t just pictures; they’re the stories of your families lives that will be shared with generations of your family.  A high-quality frame preserves those memories beautifully, ensuring they will be around for your children to see into their family history.

 Knowing what I would ask to make sure I got the best photos made of myself, I made this list of five key questions to ask your photographer before your headshot appointment.

When you are looking for a natural and professional headshot or something that looks and feels like the real you, it might come across your mind to use an image from your phone camera roll but I’m here to suggest otherwise.

Professional headshots of you and your staff do more than just make your business look good—they help humanize it.

Professional headshots of your team instantly sets the tone and can help communicate your business values.

Annual school portraits are a tradition that really highlight your child’s growth year after year. But instead of letting them gather dust in a drawer, why not display them in an intentional and meaningful way?

Whether you're decorating your home or a workspace, following these steps will help get the final look in your home that you will love.

Consistency between your image and the real-life you can help build that important trust and credibility.

First Communion portraits become a memory of the love, dedication, and commitment that you and your child have invested in the development of their faith.

Immediately reviewing your headshots allows for real-time collaboration with your photographer, ensuring the final images authentically represent your professional image and personality

From selecting the perfect outfit to other choosing accessories, this guide will help ensure that you're more than prepped for your headshot session.

A quick Google or Instagram search and people can get a pretty good idea who we are and what we’re about. When you are trying to decide what kind of digital first impression to make knowing whether a headshot or a personal branding session is best for you.

The studio is a blank canvas that gives your senior the space to
create portraits that mean something.

And while I agree, it is most common to go solo for senior portrait sessions, I don’t do one-size fits all sessions. Is your graduate someone who is always with their best friend? Imagine if this friend was not only encouraged to keep your senior company at their portrait session but also took part in it?

Photographer, Marisa Duran describes a unique product offered by her studio to Seniors for their graduation portraits - the Senior Portrait Magazine