Who doesn’t want to look great in their pictures, right? I know I do. It might sound like nothing, but there are a few things that you can do to help you be prepared for your session, for some wonderful shots. These are a few tips that I always give to my clients, and I’ve heard some positive feedback.

       *Get a good night’s sleep

       *Avoid sun exposure or excessive activities the day before and the day of.

       *Drink plenty of water to improve skin texture. Bring along bottled water to keep you refreshed and energized.

       *Make sure your clothes are ironed.

       *Make sure your socks match your shoes. Avoid white socks if your shoes are dark color.

       *Make sure your teeth are clean.

       *Think about if you want a formal portrait session or a casual / natural portrait session.

       *Please make sure your shoes, hands and feet are clean and ready to be photographed.

       *You and your family can color coordinate for a portrait session. If you have more than 1 child then only the children can match their colors.

       *You should wear something that represents your personality and style to portray the real you in your picture.

        *Make sure you bring extra sets of clothes for your children and for yourself. Bring extra pairs of comfortable shoes just in case if you have to walk on dirt road to reach the location.

        *Please bring your child’s favorite toy, food and water, anything that will keep your child busy and happy.

        *Ladies, don’t forget to bring your makeup for touchups.

         *Relax and enjoy your session and be open to trying out different poses and locations.

Congratulations to class of 2011 !

Class of 2012 :  Do you want free senior portraits and a $50 gift card in a very easy way?   I am looking for senior reps for class of 2012.

What is a senior rep? Senior reps will be my representatives, and refer their senior friends to me for their senior pictures. It’s very simple.

I need one senior rep from each high school. I need senior reps in Los Angeles area and in Phoenix area.

Senior reps will receive free senior portrait sessions, and after 3 referrals, they will receive a $50 gift card that can be spend at a store of their choice.

If you are a class of 2012 and a people person or know of someone, please contact me at info@memoriesbyfaria.com to schedule an interview and feel free to share this info class of 2012.

I’ve been looking for a model for senior portrait for some time. Then I found Jeff Bieckel. It was really fun working with Jeff. I wanted to shoot at the first location in Phoenix, AZ with train tracks and graffiti. I found this location a few years ago, and finally I had the perfect opportunity for a photoshoot there. We had to stop by a nearby Starbucks so that Jeff could get ready for the shoot. I am so glad we stopped at that Starbucks, because behind the Starbucks was another perfect location.

I forgot to mention that Jeff is also an education major. This was my 5th time working with a teacher. Isn’t that amazing? Here are some of the great shots.