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When creating personalized art for your home, some planning and forethought
are needed to create the feeling that you are trying to convey. Perfectly
coordinated clothing further enhances the relationship between family
members. It is important to choose only one or two main (theme) colors,
with each person wearing identical or similar shades of those colors.
A casual portrait is wonderful in whites, khakis or pastels. For a more
relaxed look, blue jeans and a soft polo shirt work well together.
In preparation for your portrait session, we have listed a few suggestions
that will help you capture that special moment in time:
- Use moderate amounts of hairspray or hair gel. With outdoor
portraits on Maui, the wind may blow your hair out of place
and you will be unhappy with the results.
- If you are using a hairstylist, make sure you are comfortable
with the hairstyle. If you do not like your hair,
you will not like your photographs.
- Make-up for outdoor portraits need not be heavy. Use only
10% more of what you would normally wear.
- Use a base or concealer under the eyes to reduce the shadows
and bags under the eyes.
- Bare upper arms never photograph well. We recommend that
clothing should come at least to the mid-arms and
to the knees. This will keep
the body looking thin and the focus of attention toward the face.
- Stay away from loud and bold printed clothing. Patterns
will draw attention to the clothing and are often
distracting.
- Horizontal stripes will make you look bigger; V-neck lines
make you look more slender.
- Tired and hungry people usually do not make good subjects.
- Do not bribe the little ones with sugar; let the photographer
use his expertise in working with children.
- The most favorable time of day to photograph your family
portrait is within 45 minutes prior to sunset for
the soft light. If you prefer
the deep blue
water colors of the ocean, then early morning is recommended.
- For wedding portraits, the ceremony should begin approximately
90 minutes prior to sunset. This is based on an average
15 to 20 minute ceremony.
Refer to our Maui Sunset Times chart for year-round sunset schedule.
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