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What should I wear?
Basic rules to follow when preparing for your portrait.
Simplicity - Clothing should be plain and simple--no patterns, stripes, bold designs or anything that distracts from your face.
Timelessness - Classical styles that stay in fashion year after year are recommended. Trendy clothing will tend to outdate your portrait, however, if a more trendy look is your desire, we can accommodate you.
The focal point of your portrait - Should be the brightest or darkest point in your portraits. Simplify by having one main focal point -- YOU! The focal point is where your eyes travel first and should hold your attention.
Coordinate - Try to be consistent with others in your portrait. Use the same color, or try staying with the same tonal values.
Jewelry - When doing individual portrait (close up), wear short, gold or silver necklace; pearls (collar bone length); for earrings, simple loops or pearls are recommended. In family groups it's not as important but still recommended.
Classical Portraits
Wear solid colors or subtle patterns, they are submissive and noncompetitive. Deep rich tones such as navy, dark forest green, deep maroon, burgundy, black, or charcoal with subtle accents of jewelry, ties, etc. We recommend V-neck dress or tops for women.
High Key
All white or light portraits - White, off white, or pastel color clothing on a light or white background.
Best combination for high key shown above.
Outdoor Portraits
Earth tones, solid colors such as dark navy, green or maroon or very subtle patterns. For a more casual look, denim looks great, dark cotton slacks and shirt with the same tonal value. Avoid white and black clothing, unless you are working with a pre-planned theme, such as a golden wheat field for white or black with a granite rock background. Avoid white socks and shoes. Long sleeves recommended.
Formal family Groups
For the studio, generally use medium to deep tones. Match the others in the group, Long sleeves, dark slacks, dark skirts, dark shoes, and darker stockings usually are best.
Can I make copies of my photo?
© CONCERNING COPYRIGHT LAW Please understand, all of the photography creations designed by Scott Hancock or his associates are the property of Scott Hancock Photography. It is understood that it is in violation of The Federal Copyright Law to copy or reproduce any photograph. Violation of this act may result in legal action with substantial fines and penalties. It's unlawful to copy any portrait without written permission from any professional photographer! All copies are to be made through this studio! We reserve the right to use any image for display, advertising or publication. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our policies, please let us know.
I have blemishes and can you take off about 10 pounds?
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Digital art work and retouching
Embassy, and Custom Colour are DIGITALLY captured, retouched, then printed to High quality photographic paper. General retouching usually includes removal of blood shot eyes, blemishes, stray single hairs and dust spots.
Any other extensive artwork such as physical changes i.e. Head swaps, body slimming, necks thinned, teeth fixed, braces removed, age lines/crows feet/ dark circles under eyes/moles, etc., softened or removed , will be charged at $65.00 per hour. Ask for a price guideline on services. We can do almost anything. Check out the Artwork page to see some examples.
Please Note Glasses: We do not guarantee retouching of extensive glass glare. We recommend that lenses are to be removed from your frames during the session.
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