Plan Ahead to Make Your Friends Jealous of your Perfect Photos

If you're careful about how you have your photos taken, they'll turn out so well that your friends and family will want to create their own Glamour Shots ripoff to match. It's all too common for people to look at your photos and compliment you on them, but soon you'll even have them asking for fashion advice, and that's the sincerest form of flattery.

The secret to taking photos that inspire a ripoff or two lies in proper preparation. Professional fashion models and film stars don't just roll out of bed looking great for the camera; they take hours to prepare for every single photo they're in. Of course, you may not have the time or money to hire your own personal style entourage, but fortunately, you don't need to go quite that far because we've got you covered.

Begin by planning your photo out. Even if you just write down a few ideas, gather a couple of free color swatch samples at a local fabric store or borrow some choice wardrobe items from a friend, you're making a good start. By defining the tone that you want your upcoming photos to set, you'll be able to decide on and master an appropriate look and attitude beforehand.

Our wardrobe consulting is essential, and it goes better when you bring your own ideas along. Use your notes or clothing samples to show your Glamour Shots stylist exactly what you want out of your photos. Pictures are great, so bring in magazine cuttings of your favorite hairstyles or even past photos of yourself to show angles that you'd like to avoid or poses you'd like to revisit.

Craft your photo session carefully. Shoots occur over limited time periods, so you'll feel rushed if you don't consider the little things in advance. By letting us inside your thought process during the planning stages, you'll ensure that the photo shoot is fun, successful, and exciting, as well as guarantee that the images it generates are objects of envy for years to come.