The Studio

Sessions take place in my DTLA photo studio, located in the heart of the arts district. Full of natural + studio light, the studio has everything you’ll need:

• Large make-up area, pro steamer, dressing room & restroom.

• A variety of backgrounds and posing chairs.

• Beverages and snacks.

• Sonos for streaming your favorite playlists.

Session Timing

Sessions start at 30 minutes for the first look/ outfit change + 30 minutes for each additional look. Make-up & hair styling for women is an additional hour and 30 minutes, if you’d like to add it to your session.

Make-up & Hair

I’m also a professional make-up artist, with a long list of celebrity clientele ranging 20+ years. I do all of the make-up & hair myself, if you decide to add the service to your studio session. Men’s make-up is complimentary. For groups or location sessions, I have a team of fantastic artists to assist as needed. You’re also welcome to bring your own make-up and hair artist to the session. In this case, you’ll arrive camera ready to the studio and may bring your artist with you for changes/ touch-up’s.

Wardrobe

It’s important to have options, so bring variety! If you’re an actor, prepare a mix of looks that reflect the various character types you’d like to be cast as. If you’re an executive, bring a mix of professional and casual attire. As a rule that’s sometimes meant to be broken, white and pastels typically don’t photograph well when worn alone. Incorporate a mix of bold vibrant colors, deep neutral tones and layers. Avoid busy patterns and legible logos.

Glasses

If you’d like to wear glasses during your session, it is recommended you remove the lenses from the frames you’d like to wear. Although glare can be removed in the retouching process, removing the lenses will reduce the likelihood of needing any post-production. Your optometrist can remove your lenses for you, if you don’t feel confident doing it yourself. Inexpensive readers also make for a good option for photo shoots, with lenses that are easier to remove.

Image Viewing & Delivery

The entire session will be tethered to a display and can be viewed as we shoot. Images are delivered within 24-48 hours, via online gallery/ download for 60 days. You’ll receive every image taken during your sessions in high resolution + web ready.

Retouching

Retouching is available starting at $40 per image via my preferred retoucher Felipe Menezes. Inquire directly for more information: LAretouching.com