Useful Information : Lifestyle Photoshoot Questions and Answers

What are the best colours to wear?

The general rule of thumb is to keep it simple. Plain colours and comfortable, casual styles work best. Bold patterns and stripes are best avoided. As for specific colours - anything goes! Michael will choose locations and backgrounds to complement your personality and choices of outfit.

What if my children won't co-operate?

Don't worry! Michael has years of experience of photographing children of all ages, not to mention endless patience. The beauty of an outdoor photoshoot is that it is great fun. Your children will be unaware of having photographs taken much of the time, enabling Michael to concentrate on capturing beautiful, natural images.

The best advice is not to tell your children that they are going to have their pictures taken, simply that they are going out to have fun. And please, please...don't tell your children to smile or say cheese! Relax, allow the photoshoot to develop and leave it to Michael to encourage more natural expressions - the smiles and moments of unexpected magic will come. You may in fact be surprised - the best portraits are often when the subject isn't smiling at all, so Michael's aim is always to capture a variety of different moods and expressions.

Would you recommend a pre-shoot consultation?

Definitely. This is your opportunity to find out about different styles available and to plan the shoot. The more information Michael can gather about you and your family beforehand, the more personal and unique he can make the photoshoot.

What do we do if the weather is bad?

Aaah..the British weather! The short answer is that we generally shoot in all conditions except torrential rain. In fact, the best light is often found on drizzly or overcast days, rather than on bright, sunny ones when we have the problems of contrast and squinting. Michael will search out the most suitable locations and the best light for the conditions. On the rare days when the weather is so bad that we can't shoot, we are happy to re-schedule.