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The short answer: wear whatever makes you feel good - whatever feels like you.

For Headshots, I encourage clients to bring one black top, one white top, one neutral top, and one colorful or textured top for variety. However, if you already know what specific “looks” you’re going for, follow your instincts! You can check out my available backdrop colors on the “Headshots” page.

Creative Portraits really shine when your personality comes through, so I encourage you to wear whatever aligns with your vision.

For Couples and Families, neutrals are always our best friend. You don’t have to match or wear a uniform, but sticking within a color family really helps. (This is mostly just to avoid one person showing up in hot pink while everyone else is in tan and white.) Neutral earthy tones (i.e. tans, whites, grays, browns, light blues, light greens, light yellows) work well with outdoor settings, since we’ll have limited control over the colors of our surroundings.

Check out this Pinterest Board I compiled for more family photo outfit inspiration:

https://pin.it/3iWDCQ16E

This is totally a personal preference! The most important thing is that you feel comfortable and authentic, so if you hate wearing makeup, maybe just opt for a lightweight tinted moisturizer or some sheer powder to reduce shiny spots.

I like do my own minimal makeup because I feel confident in my ability and I really enjoy doing it myself.

On the other hand, if you’re envisioning a specific look that you don’t feel confident achieving on your own, I think a HMUA is a really worthwhile self-investment. Check out my recs under the “Need Somethng Extra” block on the “Headshots” page.

Yes! You are always welcome to bring someone that will make you feel comfortable and supported, whether that’s a friend, spouse, or parent - whoever you choose!

Generally, yes! Behind-the-scenes content is always fun to have, and it really is a testament to how much work goes into making magic.

My only exception is usually for sessions held in my home studio - it’s a small space, so your friends will have to wait in the living room.

Final edits will always be delivered in a downloadable online gallery, the link to which I’ll deliver via the email you provide. Gallery delivery time depends on the type of photoshoot, so I encourage you to refer to the details of the specific session you booked.

If you booked any kind of headshot session, yes! Because headshots are so specific, I always defer to you to narrow down your favorites. In all other sessions, however, I’ll choose the best photos for you. (This is because the galleries I deliver are so large!)

If you booked any kind of headshot session, yes! Because headshots are so specific, I want you to keep all of your unedited shots, just in case your needs change down the road - this way you can always have a different shot edited later, without having to book a whole new session.

In all other sessions, however, I’ll choose the best photos to edit for you. This is because the galleries I deliver are already so large, and editing is important. I consider it unprofessional to leave a client with anything less than a finished product, and the unedited photos do not reflect the final product.

I like to do Headshots in my tiny home studio, but Creative Portraits can really be anywhere! We could stage a shoot in the city, in nature, at your home office, or even in a studio rental of your choice. I usually host Couples and Family Photoshoots outdoors or in a studio rental of your choice, just because it’s often more meaningful to you and because my home studio is too small for groups.

Yes! I don’t charge for travel within a 10-mile radius of Culver City, and beyond that radius, I only ask for compensation of $1/mile roundtrip.

For destination travel, send me and inquiry through my “Contact” page, and I’ll get back to you with a quote!