At first glance, hiring a professional hair and makeup artist for your senior pictures may not be something everyone is willing to take on. The added expense is understandable. Why pay for someone to do what I can do myself or having a friend help with? Sure, you could have your mom or your friend do your hair and makeup. Heck, you might even do it yourself!
By not investing in a seasoned pro to do your hair and makeup, however, there are a lot of things you’ll be missing out on. Things that will make your life, not to mention your senior portrait session, a whole lot easier. Here are 6 reasons why you should have professional hair and makeup for your senior pics.
1. Reduce your stress level by letting a pro handle your hair and makeup
You have enough to juggle in your mind without adding one more ball to the mix. What to wear, where to go, etc. All these questions without immediate answers will increase your stress level to the point where you may even wonder if this is all worth it.
Having a professional hair and makeup artist handle all the beauty details frees you to think about other things. The artist already has all the necessary brushes, liners, concealers, etc. No need for you to worry if you have the right colors or hairspray. Just like your photographer will have all the required gear to make show-stopping images, your hair and makeup artist will be ready to go with everything he or she needs to get you dolled up!
2. Get professional knowledge on what will make you look A-MAA-ZIINGG!!
Chances are you’re already applying your own makeup on a daily basis. But having your picture taken by a professional photographer is different from a spur of the moment selfie. Professionally taken portraits will have more detail in them, thus your makeup, or lack thereof, will be more evident. Photographers are masters at their craft, but miracle workers they are not. There’s only so much they can do in Photoshop. Save yourself the potential disappointment in your images by connecting with a hair and makeup pro.
Professional hair and makeup artists have extensive experience in a number of settings. It doesn’t matter what your skin tone is, the outfit you’re wearing, or the environment you’ll have your portraits taken. Your friendly and knowledgeable artist has probably done someone’s hair and makeup in the same or similar fashion as you. With this knowledge comes the ability to make quality recommendations that will make jaws drop during your senior photoshoot.
3. Professional hair and makeup artists have the experience you may not
Most, if not all, of the hair and makeup artists have had extensive education and training in their craft. While you may be able to apply your own makeup or style your own hair, a veteran artist will be able to do the job twice as good in half the time. Having a pro do your hair and makeup will save you time and keep the frustration to a minimum.
4. Boost your self-confidence while taking your senior pictures
Let’s be honest, having someone stick a camera in your face while shouting ‘SMILE FOR THE CAMERA’ is a scary proposition. No one wants that. Even if you have a great relationship with your photographer, most people at best are uncomfortable with the idea of having pictures taken of themselves.
Having professionally done hair and makeup is a sure fire way to boost your self-confidence. If you look like a million bucks, guess how you’re going to feel? You’ll be ready to kick down doors and take names (metaphorically that is). If you feel proud and confident during your senior photoshoot, guess how your pics will come out?
5. Senior photos are a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Unless you plan on doing senior pictures when you graduate college, senior portraits will be a rare and unique experience. Very likely the whole senior picture experience will be a one-and-done sort of thing with no do-overs. This means that everything from your hair/makeup, to your outfits/accessories, have to be on point and exactly how you want them before your photoshoot starts. Once your session ends, it’s too late to try and redo everything. Careful preparation is probably our best piece of advice for any new clients that come to us.
6. It’s your special day, treat yourself with some professional glam
It’s not everyday that you have your senior pics taken, is it? This is a special time in your life where the day is all about YOU. It’s okay to want to treat yourself to some pampering for your upcoming session. Going back to Point #4, the better you feel about yourself on the day of your shoot, the better your pictures will turn out. Trust us, nothing sours a senior photo session more than a self-conscious person who clearly does not want to be there. Be kind to yourself, your future self will thank you.
Professional hair and makeup, while certainly not a requirement for senior pictures, are helpful in several ways. You get expert advice from a knowledgeable professional to make you look and feel your best. When you feel good, you’ll definitely see a boost in self-confidence. Plus, what better way to treat yourself on your special day than with a stylish look completed by a seasoned pro?
Ready to schedule your next senior, family, maternity, or couples photo session? Contact us today! We’d love to hear from you.