Step-by-step guide to booking your portrait session If you're fed up with trying to figure out which portrait session to book, why not banish all the stress and let me show you how a photo shoot works.
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A great way to get a sense of my style is to meet 'Mary', a working women with a busy lifestyle. Well travelled, educated, an individual in her own right. She wants pictures in a relaxed, confident style – but has to admit she needs a little help along the way. See Mary’s session here. http://wp.me/p306Wp-LS
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Tel: 078 9862 1187
Mary is just like you ...
Maybe she’s a working mum, maybe she runs a small business, and maybe it is just her in the kitchen blogging for glory.... no matter what. Mary wants a flattering photograph, perhaps one that shows the carefree smile when glancing up to greet an old friend. The delight reaching her eyes when a secret is discovered, a joke shared with a confidant. The happiness when walking along on the beach thinking, ‘I don’t do this enough.’ Or the confident gaze when people know there’s more to her than meets the eye. This is your dream too.
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Tel: 078 9862 1187
Here’s how Mary got things on track ... Her fingers dance along the key board. A frustrated sigh reminds her that the impossibly perfect picture of the confident women is, well, for other people. But there’s an opportunity being missed here. What’s holding Mary back? I never take a good photo; I’m too shy; I’m nervous in front of the camera. The frustration’s very real. It’s hard enough finding the right photographer, let alone having the guts to hire one for a headshot. Here’s the thing. Mary wanted a shiny new profile picture for her blog, a professional face to showcase her brand, a confident lead into networking. Done right she’d gain clients, increase sales and ultimately bring the money rolling in.
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Tel: 078 9862 1187
It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t share how she got started... ... by picking up the phone. We natter like school time chums, fondly recalling our first dance in the village hall. What to wear, where to meet, and what’ll we do if it rains? With the niggles and doubts out of the way, Mary eases back in her seat. A quiet smile of satisfaction plays along her lips, secretly she’s looking forward to the experience. Call Tel: 0789 8621 187
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Tel: 078 9862 1187
And the good news ‌ Mary realises it’s pretty easy to plan a session, if you learn this one trick. Let the photographer do all the hard work, leaving her free to get on with the day. Relieved she scans the straight forward emails staggered throughout the week, confident all her worries and fears are put to rest ...
+ client forms and payment + date, time & meeting point + what to wear + make up for photos + wet weather contingencies
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Tel: 078 9862 1187
Mary confesses to her friends the night before, ‘I’m going on a photo shoot.’ Intrigued she allows them to interrogate her, ‘what’ll you wear, what’s going to happen, can I come too!’. Glancing at her reflection she acknowledges the truth; she’ll brave it out ignoring the nervous fluttering in the pit of her stomach. Pausing over an expressive portrait in the session guide, she looks again at herself – smiling in acknowledgement. This is what she wants. The calm, confident gaze of a modern women, ready to take on the world, with the wisdom to do so gently. Illustrated E-books delivered right to your in-box ...
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Searching for truth from people that care, Mary sends over a snapshot of her outfit.
She wants to make sure every little thing is perfect. Excitement mounting, Mary feels ready to get out there and start banging on her drum, this is me. So I suggest she might like to complete these 6 easy questions to help break the ice when we meet ... See the questionnaire here: http://www.amandaherbert.com/getting-toknow-you-me-and-the-camera/
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Tel: 078 9862 1187
Of course .... everyone is nervous before their portrait session. Mary is no exception. Somewhere between the warm greeting like an old friend, the hasty gulp of latte smoothing out the jingle of nerves, and the wide-eyed delight propelling us to the first location.
A rustic corner sets the stage and reveals it’s beauty – our secret nook is quiet, discrete and hidden from view. You’ll pause and realise it’s not going to be hard work after all. And when that happens we’ll capture photos that we’d never be able to get if I’d asked you to stand somewhere, smile and say ‘cheese’.
info@amandaherbert.com
Tel: 078 9862 1187
You know what’s really powerful in a portrait? A quick wit. A healthy glow. Openness. Confidence. If you’re the kind of person that enjoys photos that reflect your personality ... the best is yet to come. I’m here to help. This field guide might be just the ticket to help you decide what portrait experience you’d enjoy. I hope you find it useful, and if you have any questions, just hit reply and share them with me. info@amandaherbert.com