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Tricks On Wearing Glasses On Your Portrait Session

Guy wearing eye glassesIf you wear eyeglasses on a daily basis, you should wear them in your professional photograph, because it is how the world knows you. A great headshot captures the real you in a way that flatters and celebrates every unique part of you.

Whether shooting a business portrait for LinkedIn or photos for a website, glasses come up often in our shoots. And while they can be a great accessory for your next headshot, there are a few things that might help you to make your shoots with spectacles more spectacular!

Variety Rules: If you have more than one pair of glasses, we highly recommend bringing them. Variety is key as it will make you feel freer during your shoot and depending on their color and shape might bring out fascinating things about you with the addition of different angles, backgrounds and lighting.

Future Lens: Ask yourself if you are going to keep these for a while. If you have already had this particular pair of glasses for more than a year or two, you may want to consider upgrading before your shoot or just wearing your contact lenses instead. Continue reading Tricks On Wearing Glasses On Your Portrait Session

How to Prepare for Your Session

Preparing for a portrait session can take a lot of work and I often receive questions from clients about what to wear and bring to their session. At Capitol Photo Interactive, it is very important to that you look your best in your photos and that the photos articulate your style and personality. To make preparing for your portrait session a little less stressful, I have compiled a list of recommendations below.

Wardrobe
Creating image variety is essential for a successful portrait session. A great way to do this is by making simple wardrobe changes. Consider bringing additional outfits to your session to switch things up. I suggest having options such as a dressy look, a casual look and maybe something in between.

Accessories
Wearing jewelry is great way to insert your personal style into your portraits. Remember that any jewelry you choose to wear should be simplistic and to a minimal. My clients that wear glasses tend to remove them when it is time to be photographed. If people would not recognize you without glasses, you want to wear glasses in your shoot. Continue reading How to Prepare for Your Session