The Team at Life Portraits are the fitness, health & boudoir specialists and we love creating unique and personalised imagery for each individual.
Whether your photoshoot is a weight transformation photoshoot, bodybuilding photoshoot, a portrait session with your family documenting your results, boudoir or more professional images for your social branding, we can help you.
After working in the health and fitness industries heavily over the past few years, we have learnt from our clients that getting a photoshoot can sometimes be one of the most daunting things you’ll do. but at the same time get you out of your comfort zone and make you feel incredibly positive about your self-esteem and body image.
That’s why we have created a comprehensive frequently asked questions e-book to help all our potential clients that explains the process of booking, payment, FAQ's, example styles of imagery and outfits, delivery of your images and planning. Feel free to download the full booklet HERE or read below to find out more. We've also created this great blog post on the 7 tips to nailing your first photoshoot which features behind the scenes vlogs and lots of tips and tricks, you can see our blog HERE.
You can see our work at www.lifeportraits.photography/fitness or all our current work on our instagram at @lifeportraits_fitnessWe will go through all of this in more detail below. Together, the LP team will make you feel comfortable, at ease and most importantly you will be so proud of the end result.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Whether this is your first photoshoot or you’ve done this before, we like to guide our clients through the Life Portraits planning and ideas process in order to create something unique with the LP WOW factor. Prepare for a run experience with the passionate LP Team.
As part of our pre-photoshoot planning approach, we will help you through the following steps:
Locations - we supply a full location gallery of suburbs of Brisbane to assist in your planning
Outfits - how to coordinate this with your location and we provide Pinterest boards to help you
Style of imagery - we help guide your style - boudoir, fitness, glamour, fashion which is now all detailed in our e-book with example imagery
We pride ourselves on a seamless experience, creating the most striking, beautiful and high quality imagery that matches your vision and style.
OUR PROCESS
Preparing for a photoshoot can be daunting so Life Portraits want to ensure that you are aware of the process from pre-photoshoot planning, to your photoshoot day to post photoshoot with the delivery of your images. Our priority is to ensure you enjoy the experience, have fun, with no stress involved.
INITIAL CONTACT: At the initial stages of all enquiries we provide our packages & pricing, planning information & possible dates for your photoshoot. From here, if you wish to book with us, we will email you a detailed email & a booking proposal.
BOOKING PROPOSAL - A booking proposal is emailed to you detailing the services that LP will be providing, your package options, a questionnaire to assist planning, an online legal portrait contract & payment portal for the selected package. Once this booking proposal is signed by you, the final stage of the proposal is to pay a 50% non-refundable booking fee* to secure the session, with the remainder 50% being paid the week of your photoshoot. After the booking proposal is signed & payment has been made, you will be sent an email with login details to access your own Life Portraits portal. This features your details, contracts, galleries & invoices. The proposal is signed by both parties electronically via our online database and becomes a legal binding document. *Booking fee can be transferred to another photoshoot if cancelled.
PAYMENT OPTIONS - Payment can be made via the booking proposal portal by Paypal, credit card or bank transfer. We also offer Interest free payment plans and this information is sent at the initial stages of booking. We require $150 upfront then regular payments leading up to your photoshoot. If you have any issues with the payment terms, we can discuss this in the initial stages of booking to create a payment option that works for you.
HAIR, MAKEUP, TAN & STYLING - For all our sessions we recommend you get professional hair, makeup & tan done so you look & feel your best. We have teamed up with the best in the industry to provide these services, we recommend using Shique Beauty shiquebeauty.com.au
And if you’re wanting to have your photoshoot styled with clothing to look your best, Clique Styling are your ladies!PREPARING FOR YOUR PHOTOSHOOT - The LP team will keep in regular contact with you leading up to your session, in particular the week before your photoshoot. To be prepared for the session, we suggest ensuring the following things are done:
Hair/make-up/tan booked
Outfits organised
Aware of locations & timings
Have your photographers details
AFTER YOUR PHOTOSHOOT - Within a week or so of your photoshoot, Life Portraits will send you a full online proof gallery with basic editing on your images to give you an idea of the style and colour tones of the end result. From this gallery there is a favouriting system where you choose your final images as part of your package to be edited. Once you have submitted your final images, LP will professionally edit these images and have them delivered to you within 2 weeks. An online gallery will be sent via email with a logo & non logo version of all your images. If you wish to purchase additional images to your package, you have the option to purchase in bundles after your shoot. We also have artwork available such as albums, wall art & coffee table art that would make beautiful pieces in your home. We will provide a full pricebook of artwork with your gallery.
SOCIAL MEDIA - We ask that when posting images to social media, that you use the logo versions of your images and tag Life Portraits. When posting on instagram please tag @lifeportraits_fitness LP will use your imagery in social media and the website unless you have stated otherwise in your questionnaire.
FREQUENCY ASKED QUESTIONS - FITNESS, HEALTH & BOUDOIR PHOTOSHOOTS BRISBANE
PREPARING FOR YOUR PHOTOSHOOT
What is the difference between the silver & gold packages & how many locations & outfits can I have for each?
Silver Package - $500, 15 images, 1 hour: typically 1 location but we can move around within one area, 1-3 outfits depending on how quick we can move through looks.
Gold Package - $700, 25 images, 1-2 hours: up to 2 locations (travel time is included in this), usually 3-4 outfits
*$50 additional for photoshoot days
Do I worry about getting professional hair, makeup & tan done or can I do it myself?
INVEST IN THE PROFESSIONALS! If there’s any advice we can give our clients, invest in getting our hair & makeup done professionally as it looks a million dollars in your final photos. We also suggest a home or professional tan which is great for making the skin look more seamless in photos. Go darker than you normally would as this comes up great in the images & we can play with the colour of the tan/darkness in post production.
Don’t’ forget the little details, nails & toes. You can get them done professionally or just buy some & put them on. As per our process page, we suggest Shique Beauty in Brisbane for all our photoshoots. They are the dream team!
I’m unsure about what style of photoshoot I should do?
The first step to planning a photoshoot is to determine the style of imagery you want. Once you have secured this style we can then guide you in choosing your location, outfits and types of posing. We provide a pinterest gallery of examples to help you decide what you’d like to do. These styles include:
Boudoir - lingerie, bedroom, topless, sexy
Fitness gym - fitness wear in the gym, workout style images
Fitness fashion - fashion clothing showing off your fit body with some fitness style poses, urban street settings, coloured walls
Beach - bikini or fashion on the beach, tree areas, boardwalk
Lifestyle - Business imagery, portraits, ‘candid’ imagery,
We will show examples of this in the following pages from our own client photoshoots.
Have you got any examples of behind the scenes on photoshoots?
Yes we do! These Vlogs feature how to prepare, tips on posing, outfits and behind the scenes fun. This will give you a good idea of how we work.
How do I choose a location?
You’re in luck! At Life Portraits we provide our clients with a full suburb breakdown of locations around Brisbane as well as houses, studios & gyms. Once you have the style of imagery that you want, we can then match a location to this style. Common locations include; gym, beach, graffiti walls, coloured walls, street style, lifestyle greenery open spaces, apartments/houses for boudoir. You can see lots of great examples on our instagram page.
Have you got any ideas for where I can get outfits for my photoshoot?
The style of your photoshoot will dictate the outfits you will wear. We outline some ideas below, however there are numerous places you can go online and instore to purchase:
Zaful - Online
Pretty Little Thing - Online
Runway the Label - Online
Fashion Nova - Online
Beginning Boutique - Online
Kmart/Target/Big W/Best & Less - You would be surprised the finds!
Ryderwear, Muscle Nation, Echt, Gymshark, Lorna Jane, Lululemon
OR get Clique Styling to style your outfits for you - they come to the photoshoot with your outfits and help you on the day
Common ideas include bikinis, one pieces leotards or bodysuits, booty pants, fashion wear, fishnets, lingerie, sports wear, leather jackets & boots, body crystals etc. Narrow down your outfits depending if it’s a silver or old package, Have them all ready in a bag for your photoshoot day, dressed in outfit 1 to start the session.
THE DAY OF THE PHOTOSHOOT
How do I prepare for the photoshoot day? What do I need to know?
You’ve done all the hard work to get to this point, now you want to look a million dollars for your photos!
1. Make sure you have a bag packed the night before so you’re not rushed for the photoshoot, you’re calm & ready for the day. The bag should have your outfits, shoes, a towel to wipe off oil if we spray you for sheen, a sheet for getting changed on location, pump up bands, snacks, water & MUSIC! We usually bring a speaker, so have your favourite spotify list ready to go to help you get into the groove in your shoot.
2. We always suggest that you get your hair, makeup & tan done professionally so that you are looking 10/10 for your photoshoot. Having this done reflects in your photos, looks a million dollars & boosts your confidence. Have this done a few hours before your photoshoot so you can come straight from the appointment to your photoshoot. Allow 2-3 hours for hair/makeup & travel.
3. Text your photographer when you leave hair/makeup & give them an update on how you’re going. We suggest you arrive 10 mins or so early to your photoshoot location so you can relax & pump up if necessary.
I don’t know how to pose, help!?
Don’t worry at all about posing, we always hop in & show you some poses first, give you some ideas & then let you run with it. We put on music to get you in the groove to help you with motion & feeling relaxed.
AFTER YOUR PHOTOSHOOT
What happens after the photoshoot? How do I get the photos? Do I choose or do you choose the finals?
After your photoshoot, please allow up to a week or so for us to create & email your online proof gallery. This gallery is all your images from the shoot (minus blinks & the BTS mess up shots haha) with our colour tones on them with no final post production done. Then the fun part comes, choosing your final images based on your package! We have a simple gallery favouriting system, for the images you want, click the love heart below the images.
Once you’ve picked all your final images, go to the top right hand corner & ‘submit to photographer’. It’s always nice to follow us up with an email to say you’ve submitted & let us know what you thought of the photoshoot. If you want more images than what your package includes, as mentioned previously, we allow single image purchases, 10 image upgrades or the full package (50 images). This is all detailed with pricing and options in your proof gallery email. Once you’ve picked your finals and submitted to us, we then get to work on those finals. Please allow up to 2-3 weeks for the final images to be edited and delivered back to you as an online gallery ready for download.
Can I purchase artwork on top of my digital package? What do you have on offer?
Yes we do! We have a range of wall art, albums, prints and coffee table art on offer. We send this information through with a pricebook on delivery of your final images.
OTHER QUESTIONS
Can I do some fitness imagery, some boudoir and maybe a couple of more professional ones for my business or LinkedIn?
In your session, we allow you to do any look you like. Even if you want to get a couple of photographs with your partner, we are happy to accommodate this also. We just remind clients of timing and if you’re wanting to get a bit more variety with different looks, we suggest the 2 hour Gold Package.
Can I brings someone along to the photoshoot for support?
YES OF COURSE!
What if I want to book a session, but can’t pay the 50% up-front straight away? Have you got other options?
Yes we do. We have a payment plan option which is detailed in your email, or we can setup a weekly/fortnightly payment system in our database to help you pay the photoshoot off over time. We are very open to helping our clients as this is an investment you will cherish for a lifetime.
What if I have a preference for a female/male photographer?
Life Portraits has both male and female photographers, so just let us know your preference.
If I want to do my photoshoot in the studio, how does that work?
We offer studio photography as one of our options in our locations gallery, however they are an additional cost to your photoshoot package as we hire the studio for your session. If you’re interested in doing the studio session, let us know when booking and we can add the additional cost to your total package.
Can I get black and white images in my package?
We sometimes do a black and white version of your images if it looks great. Let us know if you love black and white images and we can do this.
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