How to Prepare for Your Photoshoot

A simple checklist to get ready for your portrait, birthday or headshot session at MDuran Studio in Providence, RI.

MDuran Studio · Providence, RI · Client Guide

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Here’s the secret: you don’t need a theme, a mood board or posing experience. Wear what you love, show up, and let me do what I do best. Tap each step as you finish it.

Why clients trust the process

I can make anyone look great on camera. That’s not luck, it’s years of lighting, posing and directing experience. You don’t need to know what you want. I’ll create unique images that look like the best version of you, every single shoot.

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1 week before
Pick clothes you feel amazing in. Comfort comes first. I’ll shoot your outfits in multiple styles and ways, so you don’t need a theme, a mood board or a plan.1 week before
Book professional makeup. Use the makeup artist I already work with. She knows how makeup reads under studio light (included in the Birthday Experience).3–7 days before
Hair cut or color. Never the same day. Give it a few days to settle.2 days before
Have a strong direction? Send a reference. Not required. If you feel strongly about a look, send me a few references. Otherwise, leave it to me: every shoot is built to be unique.Night before
Steam & clean everything. Remove lint, pet hair and tags. Hang clothes, don’t fold them in a bag.Night before
Nails, skin, sleep. Clean neutral nails, moisturize, drink water, get real sleep.Packing
Accessories bag + your crew. Jewelry, glasses, lint roller, brush, hair ties. You can bring up to 2 people to help you change, hold your things or film behind the scenes.Shoot day
Just show up. You don’t need to know how to pose. Once you walk through the door, I take care of everything else.

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