Perfect Eyes

We all love a photo where your eyes take center stage.  To emphasize your gorgeous eyes, sometimes less is more.  Too much makeup can actually do more to hide your eyes than emphasize them.  Find a happy balance of color, liner and mascara.  To begin, find a good eyeshadow color that suits your style and your eye color. Keep in mind that mattes work better in photos than shimmery or glittery shades.  Keep it simple with a single color on the eyelid area going into the crease.  Follow with a light shade as a highlighter on the brow bone. Eyeliner can help define your eyes, but don’t go overboard.  Keep it simple with a thin line along your lashes by using black or dark brown.  It’s ok to extend the liner beyond the corner of your eye, but steer clear of cat eyes and long extended eyeliner lines.  This will only focus the photo on your eyes instead of your entire face.  Finish off your look with a mascara that will thicken and lengthen your lashes without clumps.

To see more tips, click on the #seniorstyle below.
To see a few past Regis Seniors click on the “Regis HS” above.

Bring a jacket or sweater

It’s easy to forget how adding a simple jacket or sweater can change up your outfit.  Our favorite summer dresses are often sleeveless.  Have you ever tried to layer with a denim jacket?  Since we don’t encourage bare arms in a portrait, play around with this idea before your session. If you have your letter jacket, consider bringing that along with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt.

To see a few past Regis Seniors click on the “Regis HS” above

To see more examples of recommended clothing options, click on the #seniorstyle below

What to do about glasses

The most common issue with glasses is the glare.  But if you wear glasses every day, then you should wear them for your senior portraits.  To avoid these issues we ask that you remove the lenses before your session.  Or if you prefer, ask your optometrist to borrow a pair of empty frames.  Several mail order glasses sites will loan you up to three free frames to try (cc required but no purchase necessary). You will still look like you, just without the glare.

To see more examples of recommended clothing options, click on the #seniorstyle below.
To see a few past Littleton Seniors click on the “Littleton HS” above.

Yearbook Deadlines

Bettinger Photography has been providing yearbook images to Denver area high school seniors for 6 decades.  And while formats and delivery methods have changed, the fact that they are due to the school in the early months of the start of school, has stayed the same.  A few schools require the yearbook image provided to them in the 3rd and 4th week of August.  While the majority are due in September and October and a few in November.  For this reason, having your senior portraits taken the summer before your senior year is very important.  Plus, the earlier in the summer you are photographed, there more you will save!  Check with your school for the specific deadline or call our studio for more information.  And always plan at least 2 weeks before the deadline to avoid rush fees by our studio, or late fees from the school.

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To see a few past Cherry Creek Seniors click on the “Cherry Creek HS” above.

Great Lashes

Clumpy mascara does not make for pretty, separated lashes.  And most definitely does not make for a pretty picture.  Most brushes pick up more product then necessary for a single application.  So after you remove your brush from the tube, gently wipe the excess mascara off on a tissue.  That way you’ll wind up with lengthened lashes that look like eyelash extensions, not a spidery mess.  Once a mascara gets old it can cause major clumping issues too.  Plan ahead and get a fresh tube.  Did you know that curling your eyelashes can help make your eyes look bigger?  You may be afraid to use an eyelash curler, or maybe you don’t even own one.  Give it a try a week or so before your session, check out some tutorials and see what you think even just in a selfie.  Certain mascara will give you length while others offer thickness and volume.  Try using both to obtain long lashes with thickness and volume. 

To see more examples of recommended clothing options and tips, click on the #seniorstyle below.
To see a few past Rock Canyon Seniors click on the “Rock Canyon HS” above.

Clean Clothes

This sounds like an obvious thing to consider when choosing your outfit to go to school or work, let alone to be professionally photographed.  Often what happens is clothing has stains that you may not notice in everyday wear.  This includes light colors and dark colors. Take a good look at your outfits, stand back while they are hanging on the hanger and check it out in good light.

To see more examples of recommended clothing options, click on the #seniorstyle below.
To see a few past Northfield Seniors click on the “Northfield HS” above.

Wear Long Sleeves

Whether you think your arms look too skinny or too big, choosing a shirt with a sleeve at least to the elbow will help regardless.  And wearing a longer sleeve will also focus the attention on your face instead of your arms. This image would have looked so much different if she was wearing a tank top.

To see more examples of recommended clothing options, click on the #seniorstyle below.
To see a few past Grandview Seniors click on the “Grandeview HS” above.

Dress from Head to Toe

You know you’ve got a style, and you know how to look your best every day.  But there is a little bit more to senior portrait clothing planning than outfits for school or going out with friends.  Bettinger’s Deluxe and Ultimate Photo Shoots include multiple outfit changes as well as close-up looks, full length, and everything in between.  So complete your look from head to toe. This may include a quick hair style change, different jewelry, making sure you have the right shoes, and giving yourself a mani/pedi.  Maybe a brown belt instead of black. Or a different pair of socks. Everything counts!

To see more examples of recommended clothing options, click on the #seniorstyle below.

To see a few past East Seniors click on the “East HS” above.