Foxtale Photography

Sometimes when I sit down to write our posts for our blog, it’s easy to get stuck because you hate to feel like you’re repeating the same thoughts over and over. However, every portrait shoot we do, we’re terribly excited about and truly enjoy what we’re doing. So in that case, I don’t mind repeating myself. Orlando-area teen, Emily, was no exception.

We met up with Emily at a nearby lake for our afternoon shoot and spent the afternoon shooting, laughing, and enjoying the nice end-of-spring weather. We convinced her (without much arm-twisting) to show off her new frames in a few shots which turned out absolutely beautiful! I don’t know if every evening is like this on the lake, but we had an incredibly colorful sunset once again. Emily is a natural in front of the camera and has a great sense of style, as apparent by her choice of outfits.

Before I finish up, I just want to thank everyone for all of your comments, compliments, and support. You’ll see another one of our video portraits at the end of the post, so make sure to watch it and let us know what you think.

Don’t miss out on getting your own Foxtale Senior Portraits before it’s too late. Even though it’s almost time for graduation, there’s still time before you head off to college. And for you juniors getting ready to move into your twelfth year, make sure to schedule your appointment with us so you don’t miss out.

An important and fun part of preparing for your senior portrait session is choosing your outfits. Your clothes play a big part in your session so you want to make sure to take some time and think about what you’re going to wear. You don’t want to look back a few years from now and  regret wearing what you did. We’re often asked for give advice about what to wear for your session so here are a few things to keep in mind.

We recommend that you bring 3 to 4 outfit changes. Having this many options lets you have the variety you’ll want later when you look at your photos. Variety is key, a floral summer dress will give off a different vibe than jeans and a leather jacket. Wear outfits that reflect your personality.

There’s a lot of great fashion blogs out there. If you’re not already following one, take a minute and search for a few. They can be a great source of inspiration for your outfits. To keep track of outfits you like, Pinterest is the way to go. Here’s a few fashion blogs to get you started: Be Trend Me, Salt & Prep, Dress me daily, Blonde bed head.

The most important part is to make sure you absolutely love what you’re wearing. Take this opportunity to go out and shop for the outfits you’ve always wanted!

A few tips to help you pick out your outfits:

1. Make sure you feel comfortable in your outfit. Remember you’re going to be moving around during the session and comfort is key.
2. Avoid distracting clothing. Stay away from tops with wording on it or big logos. It will only distract from you and we want you to be the main attraction.
3. Consider wearing layers. Sweaters, jackets, scarves are awesome and can really complete a look.
4. Always accessorize. If you have special piece of jewelry work it into your outfit. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings are great, just make sure they never take the attention away from you.
5. Keep the location and season in mind when choosing your outfits.

Ready to start planning your senior session? Just CONTACT US!

Things have been busy around Foxtale but we had to share this latest shoot with Alexis. We photographed the Jacksonville-area student over on the coast in one of our favorite spots. This up-and-coming young designer brought a lot of fun and energy to her shoot (too bad we didn’t get her to do any of her hip-hop moves for the camera). We tried a few new things, including putting a short video portrait that we hope you love as much as we do. It was great meeting Alexis—we wish her luck on her college journey and hopefully we shoot together again one day!

If you’d love to do your senior portraits on the coast, we’re available to travel so you can have that fun beach feel to remember your senior year. Ready to hit the beach? Just contact us!