Most of our sessions take place in our studio. It’s located in the Fruitville area of Sarasota and is right off I-75 at the Bee Ridge Road exit This particular section of I-75 is currently undergoing pretty extensive road work, so make sure to allow a few extra minutes to get to us. It’s also not a bad idea to check us out on our Google My Business listing and familiarize yourself with the view of the outside using Street View. You can check that out RIGHT HERE. If you need us to work on location for your session, you can upgrade to an on-location shoot for a small fee and we can collaborate on the perfect place to get the images you are looking for.

Our hours are Monday to Saturday, 12 pm to 6pm, but can be adjusted to fit your schedule when possible.

 You should bring plenty of options to the shoot, we will go over it beforehand but here are some pointers for you:

• Always bring clothes that match your style and personality.
• Stay away from clothes with busy patterns. Solid colors are best. No logos.
• Try to stay away from black and white. If you are a person who relies heavily on black, think about branching out to some colors that flatter your natural coloring.
• Any color is great for tops, but remember that very bright colors can draw away from your face so pick something slightly more subdued. There are even colors of clothing that are so bright that a camera has trouble reproducing them and they look completely different in the final image.
• Bring an undershirt or camisole if you are shooting in multiple outfits. It saves time to be able to change tops quickly in the studio for more headshot looks. For men, wear an undershirt with a v-neck if possible as it is less likely to show up in the photos that way.
• In a headshot session, your lower half will not likely make it into the photos, but make sure that whatever bottoms you have are clean, pressed and match your tops. You never know what we might be able to get out of your session. If you are wearing a suit, be sure to bring the pants.
• Undergarments. Make sure to include the right undergarments for the tops you bring. You might be disappointed if you bring that super cute tank top or strapless dress but you forgot a strapless bra.
• Make sure any clothes that you bring are clean and neatly pressed. This goes double for collared shirts and suits. We do not remove wrinkles in Photoshop.
• If you want to bring jewelry, make sure that it matches. Gold earrings don’t look great with a silver necklace, etc. Bring some options that you love but keep in mind that a headshot is about your face. For entertainment, unless you are shooting specific character shots, keep jewelry to a minimum. Simple studs or hoops and simple necklaces are fine, but nothing that will take away from your expression.
• Before you head out the door, make sure to grab a unique article of clothing or two. Do you have some cool fedoras? What about a really great leather jacket or a scarf you love? You never know what might come out of a shoot so grab that item and bring it with you. Do you play guitar? Golf? Do you kick-box or collect swords? Bring something that’s unique to you and we might just be able to fit it in to the session and create something really cool.

We are also more than happy to communicate with you about the clothes you are planning to bring. You can text us pictures of your ideas or we can collaborate on ideas with a Pinterest board.

We highly recommend working with a professional hair and makeup artist. Although hair and makeup are not included in the session fee, we have several great artists that we can refer you to who specialize in camera-ready makeup.  For men we recommend a light foundation to help take out any shine. For women, we recommend professional makeup by an experienced artist, but here are a couple of tips if you plan on doing it yourself.

• Stay away from any makeup with an SPF. These ingredients are designed to reflect certain kinds of light and can cause your skin to appear more shiny on camera instead of less.
• Go easy on the blush. This is the one area that stands out the most in photos and can be very difficult to correct in post-processing.
• Bring your makeup to the session in case you need to reapply.

Our sessions are very often scheduled back to back so come with hair and makeup ready to go so you can get the most out of your session. 

We understand that life can get in the way.  All you have to do is call, text, or email to let us know in advance of the session and we can provide you a link to move your appointment. If, for some reason, you were unable to make your scheduled appointment or give us advanced notice, we are happy to reschedule your appointment at no additional charge for the first reschedule, and $50 each time after that to cover our administrative costs.

For most sessions, you will have the opportunity to see and select your images immediately after shooting. This can significantly cut down on the turnaround time of getting your images as it eliminates the need for an online gallery and we deliver only the images you selected directly to you with no back and forth. If you prefer, we can make an online gallery available for you to view on request. This typically becomes available 2-3 business days after the session. In any case, your session comes with a set number of retouched images and you will get to see and select those images right after the shoot with the option to order more. Come to your session ready to make decisions and everything will go much more quickly.