I am so excited that you have chosen me to be your senior photographer! I can’t thank you enough for your business! This is such a huge time in your life and choosing to document it in such a way will be such a treasure! We are going to have an absolute blast at your senior portrait session! I can’t wait! When I had my senior pictures done, I went with the studio contracted with my high school. I didn’t have a lot of choice over how it went and that definitely showed in my pictures. They looked like the rest of my friends’ pictures and weren‘t very special. I hope to give you an experience of a life time for your senior pictures!
Welcome to the session prep HUB!
-x0xo-
Kelleen Hite
1.5 MONTHS BEFORE SESSION - Style Survey Questionnaire completed
1 MONTH BEFORE SESSION - wardrobe started
4 weeks BEFORE SESSION- Style & location consult and check in {don't forget to check the style closet}!
12:00 DAY OF SESSION- Meet for hair & makeup
2:00 DAY OF SESSION - Start shooting!
DUSK DAY OF SESSION- Finish shooting!
2 -3 WEEKS after session- Image Reveal day! We will book this at your session, and I will update this portal! the link to details is below!
Click here for the full
timeline
** A final timeline will be sent for the DAY OF SESSION AFTER the style consult
The Full Session Timeline
Read this guide
No, I mean it...READ THIS whole guide {that's right the WHOLE thing}. This guide breaks down the outfit planning, and helps with the what to wear, it also helps with session day prep.
Do your style
questionnaire
Set your consult
Set your consult- we will go over all wardrobe, set location, and confirm start and end times. Please make sure you have your questionnaire complete and at least 50% of outfits selected.
How do we start?
We promise, its the EASIEST quiz you will ever take, but its how we get to know YOU! the things that matter to you, who you are, and how you view yourself! It's super easy, and fun, we promise!
Let's get this party started...
Step 3:
Click here for the style closet
**To use the style closet- log in, and heart anything you like! I can see it on this end. It is constantly being updated so keep checking back.
the what to wear guide
Click here for the WTW
guide
Click here for the colors
guide
Click here for the what to wear GPT
What colors look best on your skin tone?
Help! I am not sure where to start!
Don't worry! You've got this!
Whew! you are booked, and ready, but struggling with finding just the right thing to wear! First off, BREATHE! I promise it will all come together {and I have years of practice}. Second, lets start with some of these tips! Trust me, after you find the first outfit, it will feel easier!
Get some ideas
Pinterest & planning
I always suggest starting at pinterest, make a plan, see what you LIKE! make a board, pin ANYTHING you like! Once you get going, you will see some trends in your selections. Think outside the box! Just because you pin it, doesnt make it permanant! these are ideas only!
The GPT
get your colors
Then head to chat GPT and use the KHP custom GPT. This will help you see your best colors, and give you a starting point!
The GPT does NOT save info, so if you close your GPT it will have to start over {or you can select it from your past GPT's} but none of it is saved in GPT land :)
The Formula
The planning formula
You dont have to follow this exactly, but this helps get you started. If you have any combo if this for our call you will be great!
1) Jeans outfit
1) long flowy dress
1) Short fun dress
1) shorts/ skirt outfit
1) Current fun trend you love
1) something colorful
Get some ideas
Pinterest & planning
I always suggest starting at pinterest, make a plan, see what you LIKE! make a board, pin ANYTHING you like! Once you get going, you will see some trends in your selections. Think outside the box! Just because you pin it, doesnt make it permanant! these are ideas only!
The GPT
get your colors
Then head to chat GPT and use the KHP custom GPT. This will help you see your best colors, and give you a starting point!
The GPT does NOT save info, so if you close your GPT it will have to start over {or you can select it from your past GPT's} but none of it is saved in GPT land :)
Need some extra guidance?
Set the style consult
In this call, we will go over all your wardrobe selections, set location, and confirm start and end times. Please make sure you have your questionnaire complete {step #1} and at least 50% of outfits selected. Also, please make sure you have texted or emailed photos of the outfits with YOU in them! please note, we must chat before your session, it makes the day run so much smoother!
let's set the style consult!
Finished step 1, 2 and 3?
Let's chat Locations & outfits
Once you have started selecting outfits, and have a couple ideas set and ready, lets meet! please, set this in advance! We want to meet at least two weeks before your session date. if none of the below dates work, please email me! If you don't like the embedded page, you can click the second heart below and go to the actual website.
Email
Kelly
Go to the consult booking page
Set the style consult
In this call, we will go over all your wardrobe selections, set location, and confirm start and end times. Please make sure you have your questionnaire complete {step #1} and at least 50% of outfits selected. Also, please make sure you have texted or emailed photos of the outfits with YOU in them! please note, we must chat before your session, it makes the day run so much smoother!
let's set the style consult!
Finished step 1, 2 and 3?
Let's chat Locations & outfits
Once you have started selecting outfits, and have a couple ideas set and ready, lets meet! please, set this in advance! We want to meet at least two weeks before your session date. if none of the below dates work, please email me! If you don't like the embedded page, you can click the second heart below and go to the actual website.
Email
Kelly
Go to the consult booking page
Step 4:
Hair &
Makeup ideas
Makeup is by Artistry by Erin in most cases. Directions are linked above, 1520 Longleaf pine PKWY, suite 12, St. Johns, FL 32259 and she is in room #118. Please note, if you are more than 15 minutes late for the appt, we will have to reset the session date.
A portrait perfect face
Click here for directions
to makeup artist
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FAQ's
What if there is rain? We need to cancel Hair & Makeup at least two hours before, so we will watch weather and make that call!
What if I get sunburned? DON'T get a spray tan after! It will peel too! If we have to shoot, the makeup artist can hide some of it.
Should I spray tan? Hmm, if its your first time, NO, try it before your session. Spray tans can look very orange on camera, so go light, and use someone you trust! Erin who we use for hair & makeup does a good job.
How do I use the style closet? The link is below, add any selections to your cart, and I will have them the day of your session! Want to try them on? Just let me know, we can meet at any time at the studio!
How do I use the fashion box? Please have your selections to me at least 6 weeks prior to shooting {this is a pinterest idea board}. The stylist will get your board and send ideas which I will share with you. She will send what you love!
What if I am sick? I want you to feel your absolute BEST! let me know as soon as you can if you aren't feeling amazing, or if you have some other issue, so we can get you rescheduled. I like to give HMUA at least 3 hours notice, when possible!
Stay out of the sun, or minimize sunburn up to a week before your session.
WHAT IF THERE IS RAIN? WE NEED TO CANCEL HAIR & MAKEUP AT LEAST TWO HOURS BEFORE, SO WE WILL WATCH WEATHER AND MAKE THAT CALL!
WHAT IF I GET SUNBURNED? DON'T GET A SPRAY TAN AFTER! IT WILL PEEL TOO! IF WE HAVE TO SHOOT, THE MAKEUP ARTIST CAN HIDE SOME OF IT.
SHOULD I SPRAY TAN? HMM, IF ITS YOUR FIRST TIME, NO, TRY IT BEFORE YOUR SESSION. SPRAY TANS CAN LOOK VERY ORANGE ON CAMERA, SO GO LIGHT, AND USE SOMEONE YOU TRUST! ERIN WHO WE USE FOR HAIR & MAKEUP DOES A GOOD JOB.
HOW DO I USE THE STYLE CLOSET? THE LINK IS BELOW, ADD ANY SELECTIONS TO YOUR CART, AND I WILL HAVE THEM THE DAY OF YOUR SESSION! WANT TO TRY THEM ON? JUST LET ME KNOW, WE CAN MEET AT ANY TIME AT THE STUDIO!
HOW DO I USE THE FASHION BOX? PLEASE HAVE YOUR SELECTIONS TO ME AT LEAST 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO SHOOTING {THIS IS A PINTEREST IDEA BOARD}. THE STYLIST WILL GET YOUR BOARD AND SEND IDEAS WHICH I WILL SHARE WITH YOU. SHE WILL SEND WHAT YOU LOVE!
WHAT IF I AM SICK? I WANT YOU TO FEEL YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST! LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS YOU CAN IF YOU AREN'T FEELING AMAZING, OR IF YOU HAVE SOME OTHER ISSUE, SO WE CAN GET YOU RESCHEDULED. I LIKE TO GIVE HMUA AT LEAST 3 HOURS NOTICE, WHEN POSSIBLE!
STAY OUT OF THE SUN, OR MINIMIZE SUNBURN UP TO A WEEK BEFORE YOUR SESSION.
I'll see you soon!
I can't wait to meet you!
Remember that the more you put in to prepping for your senior session, the more amazing it will be. Following these steps insures a smooth day, and an awesome outcome! This is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME event in your life, so let's treat it like one and make it awesome! Get ready for an incredible experience!
