Here is some information that I have gathered that will help you with various tasks related to services that COOL-man Photography provides.

What clothing to wear at a photo session.

• Your wardrobe should complement and enhance your portrait- not overpower it. Dress to bring out your personality.
• Remember the real focal point of any portrait: the faces. You should avoid clothing with large prints or patterns that draw attention away from your face.
• Avoid wearing short sleeves. The larger sleeve is always more flattering to the body figure.
  If the portrait is of a family group, collaborate style and colour of clothing so subjects complement each other.
• Avoid clothing that clashes with the background (consider casual outfits in earth tones or jeans). For more formal portraiture, middle tones or deeper solid colours work best.
• Mixing formal and casual clothing styles in the same portrait should be avoided.
• For dark backgrounds, wear middle tones or deeper, solid colours. If the background will be light, white or pastel-coloured clothing is preferred.
• Remember to keep your look consistent, from head to toe, being sure to wear shoes and socks that match your wardrobe style and colour.

Hair

• Wear your hair in a style that you're comfortable with. Don't try new cuts or styles and avoid getting a fresh haircut the day before your portrait.
• Men, a fresh shave is a must. If, however, you have a beard or mustache, be sure it's neatly trimmed.

Make up Jewelry

• Keep your makeup natural and fresh.
• Avoid wearing makeup heavier than usual.
• A natural look will look better with today's advanced film and digital equipment.
• With the exception of a fashion shot, jewelry and other accessories should be simple.
• Avoid large, heavy pieces of jewelry.

Glasses & Props

• If you wear eyeglasses everyday, you will probably want to wear them with your portrait.
• For special effects, a prop can often make a portrait more interesting. For example, you might consider bringing a musical instrument or piece of sports equipment that relates to your interests.

Baby Portraits

• Choose comfortable clothing, perhaps an outfit tied to a particular event. e.g., christening, birthday, etc.
• Avoid busy prints or bold colors that will detract from the child's face.
• Consider bringing a suitable toy, doll, or memento to serve as a prop. It will add to the individuality of the portrait.
• A well-rested baby will help ensure that everyone enjoys the portrait session; make sure he or she has napped before the sitting.
• Please ensure that babies are fed before the session, to avoid them being cranky.

Checklists: What items are photographed during a Wedding?

Brides Home:

• The Bride at Breakfast.
• The Bride dressing for ceremony
• The Bride’s Mother adjusting her veil
• The Bride, full-length solo
• The Bride with parents /step parents
• The Bride with mother/father separately
• The Bride with grandparents
• The Bride with sisters/brothers
• The Bride with honor attendant / maid of honor
• The Bride with attendants / Bridesmaids
• The Bride with ring bearer, flower girl
• The Bride touching up her hair, make up
• Everyone getting their flowers
• The Garter being put on
• The Bride leaving the house
• The Bride and her Father getting in to the car
• Always Open to Suggestions
  

Grooms Home:

• The Groom, full-length solo
• The Groom with parents / step-parents
• Groom with mother/father separately
• Groom with grandparents
• Groom with sisters/brothers
• Groom with best man
• The Groomsmen getting boutonniere
• The Groom with groomsmen
• The Groom, Bride's parents being seated for ceremony
• Always Open to Suggestions
  

At Church:

• The Guests outside the ceremony site
• The Bride and her Father getting out of the car
• The Bride and her Father going into the church
• Ushers escorting guests
• Children passing out programs
• The Groom’s parents/step-parents being seated (or in the procession)
• The Bride’s Mother/step-Mother in the procession (or being seated)
• The Soloist and Musicians
• The Groom and his ushers at the alter
• The Bridesmaids walking down aisle
• The Maid of Honour walking down the aisle
• The Flower girl, Ring Bearer walking down aisle
• The Bride and Father approaching altar or canopy
• The Bride's Father giving her hand to groom
• The Groom meeting the Bride
• The alter or chuppah during the ceremony
• The Exchanging of vows
• The Ring ceremony
• The Lighting the Unity Candle
• The first married kiss
• The readers at the ceremony
• The Bride and Groom coming up the aisle
• The Bride and Groom on the church steps
• The Bride alone in the sanctuary
• The signing of the marriage license
• The recessional
• The Bride and Groom among guests, and wedding party at exit
• Guests throwing rice, petals, birdseed, etc
• The Bride and Groom getting in the car
• The Bride and Groom in the backseat of the car
• Always Open to Suggestions
  

Park or Studio:

• The Formal Bride and groom together
• The Bride with her parents/step-parents
• The Groom with his parents/step-parents
• The Bride and Groom with their honour attendants
• The Bride and Groom with children
• The Bride with her attendants
• The Groom with his attendants
• The Bride and Groom with all the wedding party
• The Bride and Groom with all their parents/step-parents
• The Bride and Groom with their Grand Parents
• The Bride and Groom with each family (parents, step-parents, grand parents, siblings, their spouses and children).
• Close-ups of Bride's and groom's hands clasped together
• 3 or 4 Generation Pose (child, bride/groom, mother/father, grandmother/grandfather)
• Always Open to Suggestions
  

Hall/Reception:

• The Bride and groom arriving
• The Bride and groom getting out of the car
• The Bride and groom going in to the reception
• The Receiving line (Posed and Un Posed)
• The Bride and groom in the receiving line
• The Bride’s mother/parents in the receiving line
• The Groom’s mother/parents in the receiving line
• The Buffet table
• The Bride and Groom at their table
• The parents table/head table
• The Newlyweds' first dance
• The Bride dancing with her Father
• The groom dancing with his Mother
• The Best man toasting newlyweds
• The Newlyweds toasting each other
• Guests doing the hora and other ethnic dances
• The Musicians
• The Bride and Groom talking to guests
• The signing of the guest book
• The Cake table
• The Bride and Groom cutting the cake
• The Bride and Groom feeding each other cake
• The Bride and Groom toasting
• The throwing and catching of the bouquet
• The Groom removing garter
• The Groom tossing garter
• The wedding party decorating the car
• The Bride's Mother assisting her into going-away costume
• The Groom changing
• The Bride and Groom saying good-bye to their parents
• Guest throwing rice, petals, etc
• The Bride and Groom getting into the car
• Guests waving good-bye
• The rear of the car as it’s being driven away
• Post-reception party
• Always Open to Suggestions

Who do we contact for other services (DJ, Signage, Hair Styling, etc)

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Local suppliers and businesses used by COOL-man Photography

We Use Equipment & Supplies By:

• Agfa, AMD, Asus, Avery, Canon, Epson, Fuji, Kodak, Lindahl, Manfrotto, Medalight,
• Memorex, Metz, Minolta, Tamron, Sandisk, Sony, Sunpack, Velbon.

Businesses we deal with:

• Krazy Krazy Audiotronic (Timmins, ON), Timmins Web Inc. (Timmins, ON),
• Staples (Timmins, ON), Vistek (Toronto, ON), Henry’s (Toronto, ON),
• Camera Craft (Sault Ste. Marie, ON), Custom Color Imaging (Toronto, ON)
• Silvano’s Imaging (Toronto, ON)

Special Thank you to:

• Bill (my Photoshop Guru),
• George & Teri (Timmins Web Inc.) for keeping the computer running
• Kurt (Krazy Krazy Audiotronic) for keeping the ink & paper and camera supplies coming in