CRAIG BYBEE PHOTOGRAPHY

825 w. 8TH St.

Connersville, IN 47331

765-825-3232

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Tips for Flattering Photos

 

 

Makeup - Less Is More

Women should usually wear more makeup for photographs than they might typically wear in the day, but not as much as they would put on when going out in formal dress.

 

Digital retouching has all but removed any need for men to use corrective makeup, but for everyday personal photographs, a little makeup for men is not a bad idea. Just don't make your guy look like Mrs. Doubtfire, and if he has a heavy beard, keep a razor handy!

 

Clothing - Don't Let the Packaging Dominate

If you tend to look heavy in photos, it's good to remember that darker colors recede and lighter colors attract attention. So, dark is good. For everyone else, muted colors and subtle prints work best.

 

Long sleeves and classic styling will almost always look best from just about any angle. Avoid round necklines and "cap" sleeves. Whenever possible, go with collars which frame the face.

 

Unless you're a bride, avoid white. White clothing will almost always draw the eye to places you'd rather not see.

 

Jewelry can be an important addition to a portrait, but the "less is more" rule is even more important with things that sparkle!

 

Last but not least…RELAX!

Faces reveal a lot about what is going on inside. Someone who is stressed will transmit that stress in a photograph. So, before that shutter is snapped, take a deep breath, close your eyes, relax every muscle in your face, and then picture yourself in a favorite vacation spot! It may sound crazy, but people are almost always happier with their photos after performing that quick and easy relaxation technique.

 

 

Relax, you'll have fun!  Really!

 

Craig Bybee Photography

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