As Hurricane Sandy loomed over the East Coast, we met up with Phoebe and Mike as part of our engagement marathon at Bird Park in Walpole Massachusetts in late October. The couple met while attending school together at Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island.
The autumn is here. There's a crisp and cool feeling in the air and the leaves are getting ready to turn brilliant shades of orange, gold, red and brown (why yes, there is a brilliant shade of brown).
You could spend your time kicking through the leaves and picking apples for pies. You could be shopping for Halloween costumes or pre-gaming for Thanksgiving dinner (food scientists are still divided over whether you should fast or feast to get ready for the big day). Or you could get a few portraits done.
For many Fall is the time to go back to school or start new projects. The summer is over and the winter is looming, it's a good time to evaluate what you're doing before you're trapped in the ice for a few months. It's a time of transition that should be commemorated with a sitting whether it's your last year of high school, the lead up to a wedding, maybe you want to have a photo for your Christmas cards, or you want to see how you really look in that Patriot's face paint.
As I get ready for portrait season I thought that I might like to offer a few suggestions for clients to get the most out of their session.
You want to ask yourself one question when you get a portrait. What does this picture say about me?
With that question in mind you can find an answer for where you should be, what you should wear, and maybe even how you should pose.