Make Up Monday

Looking your best in a portrait is a process, with each step more important than the one after it: editing cannot fix something that was not shot well in camera, the camera cannot capture what is poorly lit or posed, and it all starts with good choices in wardrobe & makeup. Here's a hint to help you look your best at your next portrait session.


Want to know more tips like this? Email MDKauffmann Photography today. Before your session we'll meet with you, share some more information like this, and ensure that your portraits are treasured.


This week's tip:


Makeup for photography is very different from normal makeup, the foundation needs to be much thicker than normal. Pancake that stuff on! Think of it as putty, and you're covering over every wrinkle, sun-spot, blemish and pore until you have a smooth canvas to work on. It should be thicker than you think it needs to be, and make sure it's smooth and well blended with the rest of you! The foundation will go on your neck, a light coating on your ears, and depending on how much skin you're showing, on the bust as well. Protect your clothes by tucking tissue into your collar, and make sure your hair is off your face, neck, and ears before beginning.


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