How cute is Jack? I mean... seriously! But I did his older brother, Nic's photos last year, and they look so much alike. (Click here to see Nic's blog.) Jack is much more of a youngest child cutting up, not thinking about time, teasing his mom, plus he's an extrovert. His mom was traveling all the way from Tyler to Flower Mound for Senior Pictures so we carefully planned for July instead of August thinking we could dodge the 100+ temperatures we had with Nic. We were wrong, but Jack was great. His mom, Lisa, did a great job with his clothes, matching his eyes with a light blue shirt, and the crisp tailoring on his white shirt and navy jacket gave him a Country Club chic. He looked like he belonged in GQ Magazine. She also wanted photos in his basketball uniform and favorite UT tee shirt as that's how she always sees him.
Scroll down for tips on how to prepare for your son's senior session!
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How to prepare for your Senior Picture Session for Guys:
1. Bring snacks and water - but especially water - for your son. I know it's mostly moms reading this because I'm a mother of sons and my boys would never think about it until an hour before the shoot! They will not think they need it. You won't think they need it. I want them to have it. It puts them in a good mood to be hydrated and a blood sugar boost about halfway through the session.
2. Put together a really dressy outfit. Buy a suit. He will need it for so many things this year. And when you have that wedding or funeral, he will be prepared. Get help from the stylists at the store. They are up-to-date on fit and style for young men. They also know that cool, funky, socks with a suit are in style now.
3. All his other clothes should have a "slim fit" or better, "athletic cut," unless he is stockier. The clothes need to fit his body without being tight.
4. Shoes are important. They are important to the dressy AND the casual outfits. They need to not only match the style of his clothes, they need to be on the newer side.
5. Socks are also important. They will show in various poses.
6. Bring props: a framed photo of him as a little boy, a letterman's jacket, a prop from a sport he plays, sheet music, an instrument, a jersey, a helmet, a globe if he wants to travel, comic books, anything you can think of. The only exception I can think of is gaming. I haven't thought of a good prop for gamers, but if you think of one, please contact me!
7. Please ask me to send you the Questionnaire and fill it out with your son. I find out things in it that can enhance your session with different ideas, and also it gives me something to talk to him about so that he feels more comfortable and relaxed with me and I get more genuine expressions.
8. Please let me know if you have a dog that could come for a few of the shots or can stay in the car for part of the session. Though they can eat up a little time, they make for genuine smiles. This also goes for girlfriends!
9. Please make sure the haircut is not too new. A week to two weeks before the shoot should be good depending on how fast his hair grows.
10. Don't pick at your skin. I can edit blemishes. Also, be sure you do not get a sunburn before the shoot. Red skin is very difficult to edit, and peeling skin, even more so, plus the nose always takes the brunt of it, so it looks crazy.
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