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:


Mattes are flat colors. They don’t have any sparkle or shimmer. When you are going to be photographed you want to avoid anything that is going to reflect light on your face. The camera flash and the added shimmer will leave you looking like an oil spill and not your beautiful self.