Faith Schwoerer ~ NWHS {2023}
Fall is here and it’s all things Senior Session time!! Faith is a high school senior at Normal West High School in Normal, Illinois. For her session she knew she wanted to use the beautiful grounds of Ewing Manor Cultural Center in the middle of Bloomington. It’s rich in culture and is affiliated with Illinois State University.
She also wanted to use a piece of farmland west of Normal that has an old barn with a rustic chipping blue door, the perfect touch for Faith!
I alway recommend girls to have their hair and makeup done professionally or by a friend/parent. Let’s face it, getting all our long hair curled in the back is a challenge…and this day should be about pampering! Here are a few more tips for girls to plan for their Senior Photo Session leading up to the big day:
Choose two to three outfits to wear during your session and lay them out so they are ready to go. Make sure they are clean and wrinkle-free.
Also, don’t forget to pack any accessories you’ll want for each outfit – jewelry, headbands, etc. Bring matching socks/tights, and shoes for each outfit if one pair won’t go along with all of them.
While you’re at it, if you plan on bringing any props – your ballet shoes, favorite book, softball gear, etc. – go ahead and lay that out as well. If you are going to bring your car to the session and want it to be in photos with you, be sure to wash it the night before/day of your session.
Get a good night’s rest the night before so you can look well rested for your session.
Get your hair cut about one to two weeks prior to your session. Don’t drastically change it from your normal style in case you don’t like it. Have the hair stylist show you some easy styles you can do during outfit changes to switch it up a bit.
Practice your makeup the week leading up to your session so you can get it just right the day of. Consider scheduling to have your makeup done, this is something we strongly suggest you look into for your session.
If you wake up two days prior to your session, or the morning of, and acne has appeared on your face – don’t pick at it and make it worse while trying to get rid of it. Apply some makeup over the area (not too heavy) and leave it at that. I offer basic retouching, which includes blemish removal; so don’t even worry about it. In fact, the weeks leading up to your session avoid foods that cause flare ups - for me personally dairy causes me to breakout on my cheeks. Dairy and my hormones don’t like each other!
Get a manicure the day before or day of your session to ensure your nails look their best. Don’t forget that the color needs to match all of your outfits. For this reason, and to keep a clean appearance, I suggest going with a pale color or clear top coat.
Practice a nice natural smile and cute poses in a mirror or send us over some things we can talk about that will help you relax – your favorite movie, your boyfriend, favorite sports, etc.
If you are doing a session with your BFF or BF, don’t forget to coordinate an outfit with them so you guys don’t clash.
