How to Prepare For Your Photoshoot

One thing that many of my clients struggle with is deciding how they should prepare for their photoshoot. They want to know the location, weather, what to wear, colors to choose and more. For all of my clients, I include a “Photoshoot Preparation Sheet” that includes all of this. Below, you can see an image of what it may look like. In this blog, I am going to discuss how you can prepare for your own photoshoot, and at the end, how you can make your own photoshoot preparation sheet!

What To Wear

Many of my clients ask me “what should I wear to the photoshoot?” The answer to that question depends on many factors, including…

• What you are comfortable with
• What kind of photoshoot it is (family, individual, and more!)
• Location (colors, landscape, sky)
• Weather
• And more!

I usually tell my clients something along the lines of — Wear what you think would be comfortable to wear for an hour, depending on the weather the day of the session — this tends to be sufficient.

One of the most important things is to wear colors that aren’t going to collide with the landscape and the time of the year (winter, spring, summer or fall). Below are some colors that I suggest for each season…

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Accessories

With me, you are always welcome to bring accessories/props (and pets too!). I am always welcome to adjusting the photoshoot depending on what shots you want with your accessories. One time, I had a client bring a dressed up skeleton!

Location

One of the most important things for you to know is where we are taking photos, where we are going to meet, and what the weather is going to be like. On every photoshoot preparation sheet, I include all of these details. I even include a link to Google Maps of where we are going to be taking photos. All of these details will be confirmed with you at least 1 week prior to the photoshoot. You can read more about how the scheduling system works here!

To sum up, the important things to know are

• Where we are taking photos
• Where we are meeting
• Weather at location
• What the landscape is like

What You Can Expect From Me

For every full-session photoshoot, there are 4 things that I guarantee my clients…

• A minimum of 40 photos delivered
• A minimum of 1 hour session, up to 1.5 hours (unless otherwise specified)
• 5 photo re-edits/revisions
• 1 week turnaround

Why Should You Choose Me As Your Photographer

I grew up, all 18 years in Cedar City. I have a very extensive knowledge of the best photoshoot locations and styles to match Cedar City. Not only do I have knowledge of our amazing town, but I also have connections with many people in Cedar City, so you know that I am recommended.

I started my business in June of 2024. This may not seem like that long ago, but I’ve been growing at an exponential rate since then, because of the high quality photos that I return. By choosing me, you know you are supporting a local, growing photographer in Cedar City.

Another reason to support me is because I am very affordable! Since I am a growing photographer in a very competitive area, I provide very affordable prices for my photography. If you would like to schedule a session with me, or ask me more questions you can do so by contacting me!

I hope that with the details in this “photoshoot prep guide” help you be prepared for your upcoming photoshoots!