When it comes to choosing welcoming colors for senior photography, it’s important to consider colors that convey warmth, comfort, and a sense of relaxation. Here are a few suggestions.
Earth tones: Colors inspired by nature, such as warm browns, soft greens, and muted oranges, can create a calming and welcoming atmosphere. These colors tend to evoke a sense of tranquility and can be used in both indoor and outdoor settings.
Soft pastels: Light and delicate pastel colors like pale pink, lavender, baby blue, and mint green can lend a gentle and inviting touch to senior portraits. These colors often have a nostalgic and timeless appeal.
Neutrals: Classic neutrals like beige, cream, and soft gray can provide a versatile and elegant backdrop for senior photography. They create a neutral base that allows the focus to be on the individual while maintaining a warm and inviting ambiance.
Warm hues: Rich, warm colors like deep reds, burnt oranges, and golden yellows can bring a cozy and welcoming feel to the photographs. These hues are reminiscent of autumn and can create a sense of comfort and happiness.
Soft blues and greens: Light blues and greens can create a sense of serenity and tranquility in senior portraits. They are soothing colors that can evoke a sense of calmness and relaxation.
Remember that the choice of colors should also depend on the individual’s preferences, skin tone, and the overall theme or style you want to achieve. It’s a good idea to consider your personal style and comfort to ensure the photographs reflect your personality and make you feel comfortable.
When it comes to taking senior portraits, its normal to feel a little awkward. Many seniors are self conscious of how they will appear because taking pictures solo can feel uncomfortable. We have the top five things you need to know in order to nail your senior portrait with grace and confidence. Put these tips to practice and you can rest assured that you will love your portrait for years to come.
Let’s get started!
1. Use your eyes
Avoid awkward photos by using your eyes to express emotion. When a natural smile occurs the whole face lights up and the eyes look bright and awake. You can practice smiling in the mirror and working different expressions. You want the muscles in your face to contract and change the shape of your eyes to ensure your smile looks natural.
2. Relax
The best photos take place when the subject is relaxed and confident. Let the excitement of what this pictures means translate through the lens by taking a moment to relax, breathe, and have fun with it. You may feel silly but we are used to this and will help you feel comfortable.
3. Breathe
This may sound like an obvious one, but breathing is a key aspect in capturing a natural look. You can practice taking a big breath while smiling in front of a mirror. Slowly release the air while holding the smile and notice how your face and eyes settle into a natural and relaxed expression. Allow your eyes to “smile” by focusing on the apples of your cheeks pressing upwards. When in doubt, just breathe.
4. Move
Staying stationary can often times produce a very staged and cheesy look. Just because you are still does not mean that you can’t change your angles to create a fresh and inspired look. Try leaning into the camera slightly to appear more engaged, shifting your weight from left to right, or simply moving your chin slightly up and down for different shots to get a variety of facial expressions to choose from.
5. Beautify
This goes for everyone. Ladies, spend the extra time getting your hair blown out, getting your makeup done and choosing that top that makes you look and feel your best. Fellas, take a shower and shave. If you look your best, you feel your best, and when you feel your best, you act more confidently. Go the extra mile to walk into your senior session feeling confident, attractive, prepared, and inspired.
Those are the 5 tips to Rock Your Senior Session. They are easy; but, we sometimes just don’t think about it. I’d love to hear what you think. Please leave a comment below.
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