Advice to Students regarding your Portrait
Grooming Advice
- Schedule any hair appointments at least two weeks before School Portrait Day.
- Avoid excessive exposure to the sun prior to School Portrait Day.
- Pay attention to your hands (clean nails, don't write on the back of your hand) as they may show in your portrait.
Clothing Advice
- Wear your best colours.
- Solid colours or simple patterns will compliment the portrait background.
- Medium to dark shades create a classic look and focus attention on your face.
- Avoid clothes with slogans, words can be cut in half by the cropping of the photo.
- Avoid tube tops, after the photo is cropped you might look like you aren't wearing any clothes!
- Short-sleeve shirts can be distracting and sleeveless tops look too casual. Consider a long-sleeve shirt.
- Small accessories (such as simple earrings, pins, necklaces, etc.) do not distract attention away from you.
Last Minute Advice for Portraits
- Rehearse your smile.
- Be expressive with your eyes.
- Look yourself over carefully in the mirror placed near the camera.
- Practice good posture.
- Relax, smile and look directly at the camera lens.
- Have fun!
