After your photo session with Tammy Bicknell Photography you automatically get all the digital images that complement you the most.  You will have full printing rights and may print to your heart’s content and also use for all social media.  However you may choose to purchase prints from me, in which case they will be printed from a professional lab.  You of course will still the digital images for use later and for your safekeeping.

You may also choose from a unique product mix, accordion books, and custom designed hard cover books.  Or you may want a set of rep cards to hand out to friends and family. 

In addition to my unique product mix I offer graphic design services.  I can take portraits from your photo session and turn them into custom designed keepsakes to give to family and friends.  How great will it be to have a one a kind Christmas or Valentine’s Day Cards to hand out?  Or what about custom party invitations or small photo gifts to give to guests?

These are some of the options that I offer with my portrait sessions.  If you are interested in any of my additional services please let me know at your consultation.

Colors

Colors can really make or break your final image in your portrait session.  No worries!  Tammy Bicknell Photography is here to help. 

The colors you choose for your family to wear on your portrait session should depend on what you are looking for in your final product. Are you looking for something more traditional and classic or a more fun & funky look? Colors play an important role in the mood of your portrait. Coordinating outfits is a timeless look and will still be in style through the decades to come.  However you don’t all have to wear the same color pants and shirts. There are innumerable ways to coordinate colors. For instance you can have the ladies in one color and the gents in another. Another option is to have the parents in one color and children in another. Pay particular attention to the color scheme, complimentary, analogous or monochromatic.  Not sure what color combination to use? Take a look at my color chart that gives you a hand in choosing your style. 

In the figure below, each group of squares represents 6 different color schemes broken down by neutral, complimentary or monochromatic.  Black, grey & white are neutral colors and pair well with about any color you choose.  Each circle represents one family member in your portrait.  
















Breakdown of color schemes
Row 1. Bright Color with grey- Consider grey a neutral color that matches well with any bright color.
Row 2. Complimentary Colors- These are opposite colors on the color wheel and pair well for a more fun & funky look.
Row 3. Monochromatic Colors- Monochromatic color schemes are lighter and darker shades of color from the same hue.
Row 4. Bright Color with black- Consider black another neutral that goes well with just about any color and particularly bright colors.
Row 5. Bright Complimentary Colors
Row 6. Monochromatic Colors
Row 7. Subtle Complimentary Colors

Analogous Color Scheme-Defined as any three colors that are side by side on a twelve-part color wheel.
Here are some examples of analogous colors schemes that pair well together.

Get ready for Family Portraits

Summer is here, and it is a beautiful Fourth of July.  I am enjoying this unusually cool day, looking forward to a BBQ with some friends and maybe some fireworks tonight. Hope you and yours enjoy the same.  This is also a gentle reminder that summer is well on its way and the fall and Christmas season will be right around the corner.  It's family portrait season!  When was the last time you had a beautiful family portrait made?  They are growing up fast! Let me capture a beautiful image of your family, with plenty of time to have prints and cards ready for the upcoming Christmas holiday.

What to Wear

What to wear for your portrait session.

First and foremost wear clothing that represents your style and how you want the world to see you.  Keep in mind that the hottest trends of today may not be so trendy 15 or 20 years from now. Classic is always in style and will give a timeless value to your portrait.  For help on what colors to wear Click Here

Specifics

Wear solid colors that complement your skin tone

Dark colors are more slimming than light colors

Dark colors should be on the bottom-skirt or pants

Long sleeves are better than short sleeves       

Avoid patterns and busy prints

Avoid clothing that wrinkles easily

Wear knits and sweaters or clothes that have a lot of texture

V-necks are more complimentary shirt types

    

Outfit Changes

Outfit changes will cut into your portrait session time so please limit to 2 outfit changes. Keep in mind that on-location portrait sessions may not have a place for you to change.  

Clothing Suggestions

Classic outfit with timeless appeal 

Your favorite style that represents you

Clothing that reflects a sport, hobby, musical interest or culture

For the Ladies

Nails        

            Freshly polished, trim & clean

            Have toes done if you are wearing open-toed shoes.

Hair

Avoid a new hair style right before your photo session; use your favorite style that has worked well for you in the past
If you need a hair cut do so a week or so before your session

Make-up

• Wear as usual with a heavy application of mascara & lip gloss
• Bring your make-up with you for touch-ups

Eye Brows

• Have them done a couple of days before your session 

For the Gentlemen

Nails 

• Trimmed & clean

Hair    
   

Avoid a new hair style right before your photo session; use your favorite style that has worked well for you in the past

If you need a hair cut do so a week or so before your session

Please shave just before your photo session, the photo cannot be retouched, unless you are going for the 5 o'clock shadow look      

With any rule there is always an option to break it.
If you want a more fun & funky photo session feel free to be creative with your style! 

Photography Bio

Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have had a passion for photography for as long as I can remember.  I have a natural eye for making beautiful photos. Studying photography extensively throughout the years, I earned an A.S. in Photography Technology in 2010. Tammy Bicknell Photography has been in operation for the last 5 years, specializing in high school Senior and family portraits.  My goal is to make a visually stunning portrait that will be treasured for a lifetime.  I take delight in creating photographs that are creative, edgy, fashion focused, and employing innovative use of lighting. 

I have recently relocated to Lexington, KY, where I am looking forward to continuing my photography career in the bluegrass state!  Thank you for checking out my blog and I look forward to hearing from you.   You may contact me for your one-on-one consultation by calling 859-707-0644 or e-mailing tammybicknell@sbcglobal.net

Portrait Sessions

What Makes A Tammy Bicknell Portrait So Very Special?

My first and foremost desire is to create for you a portrait which captures your personality and what you want to present. 

Careful planning is one of the key elements that produces unique portrait art at Tammy Bicknell Photography. Your portrait session is more than the time spent in front of the camera.  Personalized attention is spent during your pre-consultation to identify what you envision and couple it with my creative use of tools and skill set.  

From helping you learn what clothing is most complementary for the location, the style of photography you wish to use and what you want your final product to be: these are the factors which combine to make your portrait truly outstanding.  Visually stunning portraits are produced at Tammy Bicknell Photography with my creative eye, fashion posing and lighting style. Combine that with a unique product mix and you will own one- of-a-kind pieces of portrait art.  

A Word About My Policies…

All photo sessions include the following services:

• Full Resolution Digital Images-uploaded to drop box & full printing rights.  This means you can print to your heart’s content, and use for all social media.

•  Consultation-This is where we will discuss the flavor of your portrait session. Do you want traditional, timeless, fun or funky?  Do you want your photo session to be on location or in studio?  Other discussion topics will include clothing, use of props, how many to be photographed and special concerns.  Your $150.00 payment will be due at the consultation.

• Portrait Session-approximately 2 hours on location in the Lexington, KY vicinity, in studio or a combination of both

• One complimentary retouch to the image of you choice

Additional retouching and a unique product mix is available upon request for additional fees. Available products include wall prints, cards custom books & graphic design services.

Please Note For all portrait sessions I charge a pre-paid session fee of $150.00, which you may pay at your consultaton. Session fees are non-refundable, however you may reschedule your appointment within a 4-hour time period.  Portrait sessions will be rescheduled due to inclement weather. 

To find out more information or to schedule a consultation, please call 859-707-0644 or e-mail to tammybicknell@sbcglobal.net