Photography is an investment into your family, your legacy, and yourself. One of my favorite reasons for clients to have a photo experience, especially for mothers, is for them to honor and take care of themselves. A photo session may sound stressful but when you hire the right people, it can be a time for you to let go, bond with your family, and love yourself! Hair and makeup can go a long way to make a photo experience even more stress-free and wonderful! It can even feel like a day of pampering. For this month’s guest blog, I have Erin Flint of Rogue Beauty LLC. She will be talking all about the importance of professional hair + makeup for a photo experience! And I know she is totally amazing because she did my hair and makeup for my own family session and a holiday party this year!
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Photo by Twig & Olive Photography
Why Book a Hair + Makeup Artist
Ladies, how often do you get photos done? I’m talking about with a professional photographer, with the big cameras. (The ones that literally show everything, but we’ll talk about that in a min). If you’re like 95% of the population that’s NOT a model, it’s maybe once a year for family pictures. And the occasional big event like growing a new human. So let’s take a second to chat about why hair + makeup is so important when you’re getting photos done professionally.
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Image provided by Erin Flint
Professional Hair and Makeup For The Win!
First of all, you’re already spending the $$ to have a professional take pictures of your gorgeous mug. Why would you NOT splurge to look your absolute best!? I’ve been in this industry for over 4 years now, and for my entire first year, I worked with every photographer that would have me, and I did it for free! I did that so I could learn how makeup looks in different lighting and how the camera affects the way skin looks. I learned a lot in that first year! I’m happy to go into more detail while you’re sitting in my chair if it’s something that interests you!
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Image provided by Erin Flint
Second! Getting your photos taken is stressful! You may have a family to wrangle, or this may be the most beautiful time in your life, while you’re carrying a wee one. (Just because it’s beautiful, doesn’t mean it’s not stressful too!) Well, figuring out what to do with your hair + makeup can be just as stressful. So why not unload that burden on someone that does this for a living?! Plus, all of us could use a little pamper time right! On top of that, a good makeup artist can look at your wardrobe, your skin tone, and eye color and figure out what will look amazing on you in a matter of seconds, AND get your skin lookin’ fab to boot!!
Erin Flint of Rogue Beauty LLC
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