STYLE GUIDE S
- STYLE
This guide is designed to help you decide what looks you are attracted to. How you want to be photographed and in turn help you decide what outďŹ ts to bring with you for your photo shoot.
Traditional
Summery Back light
Contrast Light/Halo
Vintage Inspired
Retro Inspired
Vanity Fair Styled
Vogue Styled
Red Carpet Glam
Street Styled Glam
GUIDE -
All the portraits you see in this guide are real everyday people, photographed by Sarahlee Studio. If you have an idea that isn't shown, tell us we'd love to do something new!
Glam the Gown Wedding Dress
Glam the Gown Special Dress
Dance Inspired Movement
Dance Inspired Poised
Film Noir
Avante Garde
Assumed Nude
Lingerie & Lace
"She didn't need to be saved. She needed to be found and appreciated for exactly who she was."
- Traditional -
Simple, clean styled portraits. Something Grandma will love. White or light backgrounds are used to showcase you, your loved ones and smiles. OutďŹ ts are usually casual, but can include something cocktail, summer dress or business styled. Poses are selected to be relaxed and in line with the 'I just happen to look like this always' style.
- Summery - Back Light -
Channeling a summer inspired mood or feeling to your portraits, the back light adds a golden, white glow. Always photographed against the window for a super soft, sun-kissed look. OutďŹ ts can range from casual to summer dress, jersey knits and even full ball gowns or lingerie. Perfect for Mothers and Daughters, three generations and any solo lady.
- Contrast Light / Halo -
"Like the sun is shining from above." This is one of my favorite set-ups because it makes your hair look amazing! Backgrounds are usually dark or coloured to contrast with the highlight on the hair. The Contrast Light looks absolutely great in black and white too. OutďŹ ts can be more dressy, evening wear, cocktail dresses, suits or collard shirts add a touch of class. Perfect for lying and sitting poses that are elegant but a little different.
- Vintage Inspired -
Want something vintage styled but not full retro. This look is about creating a style speciďŹ cally for you with classic elegance and pastel colours. OutďŹ ts are subdued and hand painted canvas backdrops are matched to give the overall mood a very painterly feel. Feminine dresses and skirts teamed with movement or quiet contemplative poses, create beautifully artistic portraits.
- Retro Inspired -
Love the way is used to be? Retro styled leans more closely to certain era's; whether it's pin-up, Gatsby, 70's or even a fancy dress costume. I will select a background that matches best with your outďŹ t and the era you want to be styled in. Poses can be varied but will highlight your amazing outďŹ t.
- Vanity Fair Styled -
Want to step out of the cover of a Vanity Fair magazine? Have a model for a day experience with high-end fashion inspired portraits to take home? This style is less about the typical smile and more about mastering that sultry conďŹ dent cover girl stare. A very modern look with drama and amazing outďŹ ts. Want to wear something a little different but look super cool, you'll love this look.
- Vogue Styled -
Dream of featuring in your own fashion magazine? Love bright colours, big hair and dramatic make up? A Vogue styled look is inspired by close ups and bright colours. Give the super models a run for their money and rock your favorite outďŹ t with conďŹ dence and sass. All poses are about looking strong and have both full smiles & cheeky smirks.
- Red Carpet Glam -
Look like you just stepped of the Red Carpet and into real life. Long dresses, ball gowns and elegance optimise's this look. Fashion inspired like the Vogue style but with more contrast and bright colourful outďŹ ts. Proud conďŹ dent poses make you look Hollywood bound.
- Street Styled -
Slightly casual, slightly edgy and a whole lot of sass. Street Styled teams leather jackets with jeans, caps, crop tops and bling to create an urban fashion/street inuenced look. Strong poses and slightly more serious expressions give you a tough guy/girl air.
- Glam the Gown Wedding Dress
Your beautiful wedding dress, I know your still in love with it. It takes ages to ďŹ nd the perfect one, you feel like a queen for a day and then it lives at the back of the wardrobe for years. Maybe it's traditional white maybe it's something a little different. What-ever your wedding dress looks like it's yours and you deserve to wear it again.
- Glam the Gown Special Dress
Maybe it's not your wedding dress, but you love it all the same. That special outďŹ t that you never get to wear but can't part with and are dying to have an excuse to dance around in it again. Glam the gown, is all about showing off how good you look in that special dress. A statement piece teamed with more full length shots that show all of your beautiful self.
- Dance Inspired - Movement
Want to dance, twirl and spin like a beautiful dancer? No dancing experience necessary. Whether it's one of your own skirts/dresses or one from our collection, it's all about the movement and smiles with this look. Whether it's long or short, light or dark you are never too old to shimmy.
- Dance Inspired - Poised
Ballet shoes, tulle and beautiful quiet poses are used to show your elegance and grace. Light ethereal colours or dark sultry shades, tone on tone styling mean that you are the only thing we see. With a top knot or long owing hair, it's about bringing out the inner dancer in you. And of course you don't have to be a dancer to look this amazing.
- Film Noir -
The moody, darkness of Film Noir style is all abut form over portrait, subtle lighting and deep blacks are used to create a real sculptural look. Become your own art work. Highlights on your hair and skin show off muscles and curves. Dramatic and mysterious for those that want something a little different. This style is always created with deep punchy black and white images.
- Avante Garde -
Let your imagination run wild, you bring me an idea and I'll transform you into a living work of art. The perfect option for a dream-shoot session with us. Styling and lighting is chosen to suit each idea and we even can make your outďŹ t specially for you. We'll aim for one incredible wall art piece for you, rather than a whole series. This look is about creating that wow factor.
- Assumed Nude -
Want to show off a different side of you? Something more sensual? Think you'd love to have the courage to do it one day? Yes, you can and yes, you do have the courage. Assumed nude is about creating images that look as if you are naked, but nothing is seen, it's all left to the imagination. Every lady below has been photographed with underwear that is then retouched out in the computer. If your interested but not sure, we can wait until the last look of your session and if your up for it, we'll go for it.
- Lingerie & Lace -
Boudoir is the bedroom genre, creating images for you and your partner that are both sexy and elegant. Bring in your favorite set of under garments, as revealing as little or much as you choose. OutďŹ ts could be; bra, panties, negligee, camisole, corset, dressing gown, sheer, lace, satin and stockings, suspenders. We'll choose poses for you that minimize the parts you want to hide and show off the areas you love.
I am Sarahlee. Owner, Photographer & Inner Beauty Ambassador of Sarahlee Studio. It is my goal to create beautiful images of you that you fall in love with and want to take home. To give you heirlooms that you are proud to hang on the wall and pass onto the next generation. Artworks that will out live you and me, that tell the story of your life and your love ones.
"I promise to create the best photographs you have ever seen of yourself"
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