High School Senior Portraits by Cynthia McIntyre Photography

High school senior portraits created at our studio in Westport, CT or a location of your choice in CT.
CALL 203-364-1592 for more info
or visit our website   www.SeniorsByMcIntyre.com

                                High School Senior Portraits by Cynthia McIntyre Photography
                                 

Our studio is located at 468 Post Road East in Westport, CT


  CALL 203-364-1592 to schedule a portrait session     
                                 
For more info call 203-364-1592 or visit www.cynthiamcintyre.com


                                                





















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































high school senior portraits southbury, ct



We want to give seniors the star treatment when taking senior
portraits with Cynthia McIntyre Photography. We want every
senior to feel great when they are taking these memorable photos. Graduating
from high school is a great milestone in your life, and our goal is to capture
this moment as best as possible. We encourage you to bring personal props that
signify your high school journey to the photo shoot.


If you are graduating from high school soon and would like to have senior
pictures taken from a professional photographer in Southbury, Wilton, Ridgefield, Greenwich, Westport, Cheshire, CT we would be more than happy to capture the memories of this stage
in your life with senior portraits.

Cynthia will Create a Timeless Senior 
 You can  rely on her extensive experience to create unique , artistic, and stunning photographs of high school
seniors.

Strategies for Great Senior
portraits


 Whether you enjoy it or not, your mother
is likely to have one within your senior portraits around the mantle for your
next twenty years of your life. Given you want to be remembered as hot goods
during your graduation years, looking good with your senior portraits may be a
  must-do. Follow these pointers and you definitely won't be embarrassed when
  your children point at your picture and express, "is that people?
"


 Keep your current Makeup and frizzy hair
  Simple


 For
the Ladies: Lower vision makeup is really discouraged in elderly portraits. Use
very little or you'll possibility looking like you recently stepped off your
Twilight set. try a matte foundation in addition to avoid anything that is
translucent or sparkles. Seal your foundation with loose powder and avoid using
any mineral cosmetic foundation products. Senior pictures in
CT


 the
center of your hair, stick to simple, loose, ready styles. If you've the extra
cash, consider getting a blowout a single day before your shoot to ensure that
you won't own any stray, flyaway hairs. tend not to get a perm or any chemical
or coloring treatment within two weeks within your senior
portraits.


with the Guys: Guyliner is only cool on united
states Idol so lay journey black when prepping on your senior portraits. make
certain you get your hair cut 1 week before the shoot from a style that really
allows the photographer to check out your
face.


by pass the
Props


 your senior portrait. indeed, you really
  choose to play tennis and are also the most productive singles player inside
  the school's history. likelihood is, however, that you will certainly regret
  that in-studio result of you dogging your racket while in front of a
  green-screened backdrop. If you desire to include a sporting element with your
  pictures, consider wearing your current letter jacket or maybe your uniform in
  a few of the shots. Remember, senior portrait photographers may not be hired to
  showoff your current backhand.


Avoid clumsy
  Poses


 Here's a good rule of thumb: if you
would stand, sit, or lay this way in real life, don't do it from a photo. This
means that you need to probably skip the particular shot of everyone leaning
over with both of your hands supporting your chin. You should likewise cross?
lying with your side with your head propped up by way of your hand? from the
shot list. If any of your respective potential senior symbol photographers ask
you to adopt these poses, consider hiring someone
new.


Dress the
section


 You
may want to live in tee tshirts and jeans, but your senior portraits aren't the
site to display your oh-so-casual undertake life. Ladies, avoid trends that will
be out associated with style in 6 months, opting to don classic cuts and also
colors that showcase your features however don't detract from the most crucial
part of the actual picture: you. men, dust off the tan slacks and collared
shirts- quick have to dress yourself in them again till
graduation.


Avoid artificial Backgrounds
Entirely


 unless you actually go to help school in
  venice, don't request since your potential senior symbol photographers Photo
  Shop within a background of this Eiffel Tower. look for a more normal setup
  when within the studio, using also black or azure
backgrounds.


Take the Lenses
  Out


 if
you wear glasses, bring an additional pair of casings without lenses to use for
your older person portraits. Alternatively, you are able to ask your optometrist
that will pop your contacts out before your
session.


Senior Portraits - things
Wear



PLANNING TO YOUR PHOTO
SESSION



come along
Early


 If
you manifest late or definitely not ready, you can have less time while in the
camera room. region get ready below (hair, makeup, etc. ) please appear early
enough for being ready by your start
time.



apparel



•Avoid stripes, plaid, and also patterns.
Solids photograph improved.


•Bring a a number of colors, don't bring some
red outfits even though it is your selected
  color.


•Avoid clothing who has wording on it apart
from you own education logo.


•Vary the actual style, all you look (like
tanks) makes boring.


•Vary the dress level, bring quite a few
dressy, some medium and some casual.


•If getting grayscale "glamour" shots, use
black clothing.


•For out-of-doors sessions, remember there will
not be a fancy location to change. dress
comfortably.



Some shots are close, others are entire length.
Plan garments completely. It is hard to complete a full length formal inside
your suit if many you brought has been big old tennis shoes. Also don't forget,
as a general rule, light clothing look better upon lighter backgrounds along
with darker clothes seem better on deeper backgrounds. So if you ever prefer
dark, deliver dark, if that suits you some of each, bring some regarding both.
Black is a great color and white is a great color. Basic major colors like
reddish and blue, together with maroon also job
  great.



Group a person's outfits together AT HANGERS. It
is amazing how many people come within clothes stuffed in the plastic bag in
addition to wonder why these are wrinkled! Make sure there're ironed. Although
we now have an iron pertaining to touch ups, we don't would like to waste your
session time on ironing.



hair


 Avoid changing your current hairstyle or
  chopping your hair right before your session. let the brisket be natural. easy
  easy hairstyle adjustments during your time are OK, but help it become quick or
  you loose camera time frame. Artificially bleached hair can often be not best,
  in 10 years you might point out "What was WHEN I thinking??" Bring your own
hair care gear and products on hand if need become. It IS ok to exhibit up early
in curlers nevertheless. Although our photographer tries to help you with hair,
it can be hard to determine what your hair "is designed to look like". So be
sure to like the glimpse or let your photographer know your current preferences.
Hair type is ultimately YOUR OWN
  responsibility.



Jewelry


 finest tip here, preserve it simple. We
want the attention giving you. Big, shiny jewelry can distract in the real
subject, ANYONE. If you include different jewelry with regard to different
outfits, you might put each pair of jewelry in the plastic baggie and hang it to
the hangar with of which outfit.



Props


 TAKE THEM!!Bring props in which help
define who you are. Some popular selections are: Sports tools (soccer ball,
  basketball, basketball, baseball, whatever), sporting activities uniforms,
  music instruments (from school tuba to help rock guitar), hobbies (dance
  leotard as well as shoes, swimming, pastimes, you name them! ), vehicles and
  motorcycles comes to the outdoor
session.



Glasses


 nearly all glasses glare! Some
prescriptions above others. Your best bet is usually to check with ones
optometrist. Most will "loan" people an empty number of frames similar to yours
for ones photo session.


Sunburn/Tanning



STEER CLEAR OF SUNBURN! Sunburn and peeling skin
DON'T photograph well!!Tan, sure, burn, no. when you are a winter as well as
spring session and your tan has easy, you might consider tanning. But don't
overdue it which means you look too fake-and-bake. likewise. tan lines will not
be attractive in portraits. We suggest anyone vary your swimwear top or use a
tanning bed to be able to minimize any tan
represents.



Complexion


 Make-up may wonders. Yes actually for
guys. a little bit touch up with blemishes makes your previews best of all. But
don’t be anxious, your package orders is often retouched to
efficiency.



Pets


 Pets are OK so long as they are property
  broken. It may be beneficial to have an individual bring a dog, then leave at
  their side after. Or bring some sort of pet carrier that will contain them when
  you are being photographed without having them. Treats are a good idea to hold
  the dogs attention. you can also bring your horse towards your outdoor
session.



pals and
Parents


 close friends or parents are generally
  welcome. They generally is a help. You can have a number of shots with any
  boyfriend, girlfriend, very best friend or sibling at no extra
charge.



Weather to get Outdoor
Portraits


 to
be honest, we are along at the mercy of nature. If it down pours, we'll have for
you to reschedule. Don't be worried about clouds, they in fact help. But rain
falling is a problem. We will provide you with a number to call in the event the
weather is harmful.



Tattoos, Scars, Braces,
Piercings


 Just let this photographer know if you'd
like tattoos to exhibit or not. it truly is that easy. Scars will not be
  automatically retouched, but could be removed or softened at your ask for.
  Extensive work could have a slight more charge. Braces? don't worry. You could
  possess the tops taken off in your photo session, or we could retouch them
  available by computer. but don't fight cheerful, a braces smile surpasses a
  "holding back again a smile" seem.



TIPS FOR
GIRLS



Clothing
styles


 take care of baggy clothes dress
yourself in make you glimpse larger than you will be. Make sure the clothing
flatters everyone. If you think you've large arms, be cautious of sleeveless
designs, they can help to make your arms appear
fuller.



Wild to mild. We don't really show you what you
can and will not wear. somewhat sexy is FINE, but don't make your complete
outfits that way. We photograph everything from prom dresses that will
swimsuits. What one person likes might not be appropriate for our next person.
Our beliefs is “as lengthy as your parent’s agree, we don't care”. But
remember your yearbook might have a dress value for submitted
pics.



Undergarments


 It
is amazing what number of times someone arrive in wearing flowered underwear
rather than realize it is just a problem until they head over to put on its
WHITE PANTS! Or come in wearing a bright bra and don a black sleeveless shirt.
Please bring ideal foundation wear for every outfit. Flesh colored will be the
best. Also, if you want a strapless bra, bring one. Tucking the actual straps
down usually shows and seems to be bad with standard clothes. It is no issue
you’re your hang photos. With today's thin fabrics, carefully select these
pieces which means you can't see unpleasant
lines.



Finger plus toe
  nails


 NAILS SHOW! If they have the paint just
about all chipped off, it is going to show. Many laid-back shots are executed
  barefoot, so do not forget about those toes! Avoid real brilliant colors.
  Natural and also basic work finest. We don't prefer to draw attention to your
  neon orange toe nails. And they'll look really bad with all your next
outfit!



makeup


 Makeup should merely be slightly bulkier
than normal. About like you could wear at night. Mascara should end up being
clean and comprise no clumps. So if your mascara is good old and clumpy,
substitute it first.



METHODS FOR
GUYS



Clothing


 bear in mind, if mom receives her nice
hit, she is a great deal cooler on permitting you to get what you long for! So
make her happy and preserve her off each of our cases. Bring the right shoes to
the outfits. Docs or sandals photograph much better than big, brilliant tennis
  shoes. get a dark t-shirt in order to wear under darkish shirts. A white
t-shirt triangle underneath a dark clothing sticks out as being a sore thumb.
and so bring a dark or gray. The white t-shirt is for wearing under light shirts
and your tux shirt. steer clear of large, bold makes or words with clothing.
  Already, a few big names from just a couple of years ago, you would not be
  found dead wearing now. No need to generate your portraits advertising
  billboards to get a clothing brand.



Shaving


 Please you should definitely are clean
shaven. Retouching stubble costs extra and it is still does not look competitive
with a clean shave. received a goatee that mom hates, and you love? Do your
  unconventional shots first by it on, then bring the razor and visit the
  restroom and also shave it out of for mom's formals. so many people are happy
  that method!



Hair


 Be
careful of changes the day your session. Bleached hair isn't going to look as
great in photographs. it is a short trend and you may find it searching real
silly the moment the trend is definitely gone. Natural or possibly frosted tips
are greater than the white, absolutely bleached look. you might not even have
that by the end of all seasons.



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