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Vacationing on Maui? Capture those unique senior portraits while your visiting Maui, August special is $225 includes sitting fee 1 hr with photographer 1 outfit change and all images on CD to make your own prints, announcements & Thank you cards. $225.00 $75 deposit required to book your date.
visit www.saphorephoto.com or call 808-276-1953
Here are a few Portrait Tips:
WHAT TO WEAR
You have a closet full of clothes, but you’re not sure what you should wear for your portrait session. Well,
here are a few ideas that will help you choose the BEST clothes to wear in your Senior Portraits.

Choose a variety of outfits. It’s a good idea to include both casual and formal outfits in your senior portraits.
You choose a few, and let your mom choose a few, that way everyone is happy.

Your face should be the focal point of your portraits. Nuetral solids or very subtle prints are usually the most flattering in portraits.

Khaki and white, blue jean and white are the best, but any variation of blue, black, white, khaki works well
most of the backdrops will add the color vibrant florals, lush green foliage, blue skies and oceans, and various rainbowesque sunsets
Busy patterns and loud colors can be very distracting in your portraits. Avoid large&bold; patterns that might tend to draw attention away from your face.
Traditional styles will stand the test of time and keep your portrait looking fresh for years to come.

Some poses will show your feet, so don’t forget to bring appropriate shoes for each outfit that you plan,
but also may be barefoot in the sand on the beach, choose your outfits accordingly

FINAL TIPS:

Simplicity is the key to a successful portrait.

Coordinate your outfit from head to toe.

Darker clothes minimize body size.

Keep the tonal range of clothing in the same group,
To assure a successful portrait, it is best to bring along several additional clothing choices and let the photographer help you choose.

Don’t forget your jewelry, especially your class ring.

You should wear your hair in your regular style. Guys should NOT have a fresh haircut. If you need a trim, have it done about a week before
your portrait session.

Take exceptional care of your complexion for a week prior to your portrait session. DON”T use alcohol based skin products. Glycerin based
soaps are great for your skin.

Get a good night’s rest, relax and don’t be nervous. Your portrait session is going to be a fun experience!

PROPS CAN HELP to show your personality and record the types of activities you are involved in. Be sure to bring some of your own props to
your portrait session. Here are some ideas of what you might bring:

Musical Instrument

Leather Jacket

Letter Jacket

Sports Uniform

Sports Equipment

Cheerleading/Band uniform

Dance/Drama props

Hats

Stuffed Animals

Favorite Pets (talk to me before hand about pets. some location I shoot in do not allow pets.

Trophies&Awards

Maui has some of the most beautiful sunsets, and is a perfect time to capture some of the wonderful memories that you may be celebrating while visiting Maui. Happy 25th anniversary Rosie and Jay!
Perfect weather, perfect tide, perfect sunset……We never know what colors the Maui sunset will present but almost always it’s something amazing….Vog is not our favorite weather to have in the air but the volcanic ash does do some magic with our colors! view more galleries www.saphorephoto.com
or call 808-276-1953 to schedule your Professional shoot. Mahalo, Sheryl

Had a session with this family recently, where they had been to a Wedding just prior to their family photo shoot and the photographer kept asking them to remove their glasses. This is just not Professional. A Professional Photographer really should be able to photograph you just as you are, after all, are your friends and family used to seeing you without your glasses on? While the photo grays are not my favorite, because they tend to turn dark from the flash, you are the customer, and if you would like your portraits taken with your glasses on, then the photographer should be able to capture you just that way, glasses on and no flash glare! This might be a good question to ask your photographer if you want to wear your glasses, ask for some sample images of people they have photoed with glasses on.

It is important to keep the photo session on a light note, this gives a more natural pleasing smile. To keep kids spirits up, I always keep them going with a promise of something fun at the end, jumping for joy “It’s Over”, Maui “Shaka’s” or perhaps bubbles. I feel it is important to have the experience be a positive one for children especially, bad photographer experiences make for life long anxiety at portrait time.
Family vacation portraits are a great way to keep those special family moments fresh in your mind.
Please visit my photo galleries at www.saphorephoto.com or call 808-276-1953 to discuss your photographic needs while visiting Maui. Aloha and Mahalo!

A few things to keep in mind prior to your scheduled photo shoot:
*Cut your hair 2 weeks prior to shoot date, this allows for a more natural looking fresh cut.
*Stay out of sun 1 week prior to shoot, even the tannest of people tend to have a red
glow to them from the sun on shoot day. Also, ladies keep in mind what outfit you are
wearing in relationship to your bathing suit tan lines, neck strap lines will stick out
like a sore thumb when wearing a strapless shirt or dress on shoot day.
*Glasses- If you or someone in your family wears glasses, remember to bring your indoor
glasses to the shoot, Photo gray glasses will look like sunglasses due to the flash on
the camera. You should never be told to remove your glasses for a photo shoot…it’s
just not professional. I am a Professional and I can capture you with your glasses on
without picking up the the reflection in your lens.
*Make-up and sunscreen- do not use moisture based make up on shoot day you will have
shine spots on your face, instead use matte finish powder and no sunscreen, this too will
leave you with shine spots on nose, checks and forehead.

Aloha and Mahalo for visiting
Please visit my website www.saphorephoto.com or call 808-276-1953 to schedule your shoot

Took a look today and saw there were way more
photos on the website. Looks fantastic!!!! So many of the photos have an
artistic sense and style to them that absolutely blows us away. More than what
we could have ever hoped for. Not to mention that meeting you and working with
you during the shoot was just tons of fun as well!!! Can’t thank you enough and
will always remember what a great day we had with you in Maui.
Thanks again and all the best - we will miss you!

Nathan & Mikiko Restivo

Vacationing on Maui for the Holidays? It’s a great time to capture that family portrait, Moms love family portraits for gifts. There many locations on Maui for your special portrait session. Holiday Family Special: Families up to 6 people $275.00 8-10 ppl. $325.00 11 or more $375.00
visit my website to view sample galleries www.saphorephoto.com or call 808-276-1953 Sheryl Saphore Photography
Kihei Maui Hawaii

Visiting Maui with the family? Its a great time to capture that family portrait that seems so impossible to fit in your schedule amist hectic daily life. Family portraits usually have the best expressions while everyone is enjoying some vacation time. Maui has some of the most beautiful backdrops to adorn your family portraits. Mornings usually present with crisp blues and greens, while sunsets produce
from light yellows to deep rich oranges, everyone is different! Having a family reunion on Maui? Better yet! many times family members live across the mainland and are rarely all together in one place at the same time. The Barnes Family (was such a delight to work with and) was just that oppurtuity to have the entire family present on Maui for a full Family shoot. This is a $400 shoot includes all photographers time(2hrs) and all images on CD to make your own prints thier gallery finished with 160ish images. Check out my other galleries at www.saphorephoto.com or feel free to contact me directly 808-276-1953 Sheryl Saphore Photography

Family Portraits, Maui Photographer
Clothing Tips
Neutral colors works best, white, black, khaki, and blue jeans. These colors match even when the tone or hue is different. Neutral colors allow you to choose clothing from your exsisting wardrobe rather than buying new coordinating outfits. Patterns are not the best idea, as they can be distracting to the viewer, drawing the eye away from the intended focus/subject…… you! Solid colors are doable, know what matches your skin tones for best results. Coordinate your outfits all wear short sleeve or long, and shorts/skirts or all long pants.