Minneapolis Minnesota Studio for Portraits and Photographs

By Bob Dale

When choosing a photographer it is vital that you choose someone who you are comfortable with. In this instance you should understand that not all personalities fit each other. One of the easiest ways to distinguish a photographer who will suit you is to interview photographers from various Minneapolis portrait photography studios. See how you feel and if they make you feel confident that they will make you look and feel your best, as well as if you feel comfortable with them. "Once you have that confidence your portrait session will be more successful" says Minneapolis photographer Bob Dale.

It is also important to make plans ahead of time and your choice of photographer should offer to have a pre-photographic meeting to plan your portrait. During the course of the meeting you and your photographer will come to know each other better and you can discuss your ideas with them. Some of the items you should discuss are options for make-up, hair and color scheme as well as the look you desire for your portrait. Planning and consultation can also aid in how you portrait will complement the furnishings in your home.

It is also helpful to use visualization as this will provide you with excellent results. This can also have a measurable effect in the end results of your portrait session. Obviously this will require some serious thought as you will have to consider who you are as a person, a couple or as a family. This should be condensed into only 1 or 2 sentences so that you can consider how to best portray this in a portrait. As such, you will need to consider such things as your pose, your clothes and your expression.

Remember, "the clothes make the person" and they also add to your photo's personality and mood. You also need to remember that a person's eyes and face tell you a lot about their personality. So, the goal of your wardrobe is to flatter the subject and influence the mood. This is why it is important for clothes to be relatively subdued. The colors should be muted rather than bright and loud and solid colors are better than prints.

The color of the clothing should be fairly subdued and muted. Solid colors are far more flattering than prints and loud colors are a no no! It should also be said that the clothing worn will set the mood for the portrait so it is not advisable to wear the latest, most hip style. Try to stick to classic lines or the portrait will become easily dated.

For a portrait to have a bright, cheerful look, light tones in clothing are not necessary although they will reduce any shadows present.

Dark clothing does not have to impart a solemn mood; they do have a slimming effect and by intensifying shadow will allow the skin tone to appear deeper.

Very light or white clothes can tend to wash out your skin tone.

About the Author:

Minneapolis photographer Bob Dale President of a Portrait Photography Studio tells how to organize for a family portrait session. Visit his website at http://www.dalestudios.com