Fall portrait sessions & Holiday cards
To help you plan your Fall portrait sessions and Holiday cards…
Kari Sikorski Photography is fully booked for September.
Session dates are available in October and November.
December 1st will be the last available session date of 2013, and KSP will reopen on 1/6/2014 for the new year.
I am excited to wrap up the year with some gorgeous Fall color and snow!
School Photos… tips for success
The new school year has started… children are settling into their new classrooms, and in September school photos will be taken in many schools around the country.
Everyone has a funny story about one of their own school photos. I cut my own bangs at a 45 degree angle just before my Kindergarten school photos. I know my mother was horrified at the time, but we laugh about it now and that photo is priceless to me.
As a family photographer who takes student, class and staff photos for 2 private schools, and a mother of 3 boys, I’ve compiled some tips to help you prepare for your children’s school photos along with some of my favorite images. Many of these tips work for teachers as well!
Tips for Great School Photos
Clothing:
Avoid logos, slogans, even large images of a person, cartoon or animal. They are distracting & take away from the subject. Cropping can cause words & images to be cut in half anyway. Let the focus be on the subject.
Plan your outfit ahead of time. Make sure it is comfortable and fits properly.
What works best: solids, simple patterns, darker colors vs. white & pastels which can wash you out. Colors that bring out your eye color look great!
If you know the background color ahead of time, wear a color that compliments it, don’t match it or you’ll be a floating head.
Grooming:
Haircut – cut it at least a week ahead of time. Give it a chance to grow out just a bit, and yourself time to learn to work with a new style.
Hide the scissors from your little ones – every year in the school photos I take, I have at least one kindergartener that has cut his or her bangs themselves.
Special instructions:
Send them in a note either attached to the photo form, or give it to the teacher directly. Examples: glasses on/off, jacket or sweater zipped or buttoned up or left open, etc.
Acne – many school photographers offer touch up services for a small fee. This would be easier in many cases & the end result will look more natural than going overboard with concealer.
Other options:
If you would rather forgo the school photos – have your family photographer take individual photos of your children during your family portrait session & order them in wallet or small sizes to share with family & friends.
High School Senior Photography is all about bringing out the personality and style of the student, and sessions are personalized just for them. I love shooting these sessions… they are a lot of fun and capture a special time in their lives as they are looking towards their bright future.
While many of the tips above may still apply, there are others that are more specific to this age bracket and style of photography, so I will consult with clients to make sure that the photographs truly express who they are. Seniors are encouraged to bring multiple outfit changes, accessories, jewelry, items to represent their interests (ie. sports, music, hobbies, etc.). Girls may opt to have their hair and makeup professionally done. Locations are discussed – I love that part & have many favorites to choose from.
Final Tip:
After all of that advice, remember to embrace who your child is right now and let their school photo reflect that. The goal in the end isn’t really a perfect picture, it’s a memory of who they were at that age.
Summer Wildflowers | Utah family portrait session
A fun family session in my favorite location during wildflower season…
Laken : Class of 2014
Fantastic job Laken! Best of luck to you in your future!
Sweet Home Chicago
This adorable family is moving ‘back home’ to Chicago after a fun few years exploring Utah. They wanted family photos taken to remember the landscape here so we headed to the foothills of Salt Lake City.
A.dor.a.ble.
It may be because I have three boys of my own, but I just love these mommy & son moments…
Thank you Knippel family for a fun session!
Wiley family : Salt Lake City Family Photographer
I was honored to be this Aussie family’s photographer for their first family portrait session. They did a great job for their first time, don’t you think? 😉
Meet Olivia… adorable!
Thank you Wiley family!
Spring flowers : Salt Lake City family photographer
Spring flowers are blooming in the canyons, and it makes the perfect setting for a portrait session.
Sometimes you just need to get those wiggles out before giving your best smile…
Cutie!
Momma’s boy & Daddy’s girl…
I just love these 2 of momma & baby boy… and her awesome haircut!
bye for now!
Birthdays and Mermaids… : Salt Lake City family photographer
A 3rd Birthday session for a special client of mine… Happy Birthday Millie!
She is very excited for her mermaid birthday party… don’t you just love her new dress!
A party is always good cause for a new pair of shoes…
I would love to know what she is thinking the ocean is saying in this giggle shot! I love it!
Happy Birthday Millie!!!
Say Anything : Utah Family Photographer
This cute couple met on this corner as they crossed the street 7 years ago. He told me that he knew he had to say something at that moment or he never would get the chance again. Fast forward to today… they have a beautiful 2 yr old daughter and wanted to shoot their first family session in this special spot.
Their daughter, Victoria is just adorable…
Sweet family…
