Look your best for your ses­sion, (and every day) with these sim­ple tips and tricks!

Hydrate – in the weeks before your ses­sion, be sure to drink plenty of water. If you’re feel­ing thirsty you are already in the early stages of dehy­dra­tion, which is not healthy and it can also leave vis­i­ble signs like dry, dull skin. It can also leave you feel­ing slug­gish. So be sure to drink at least eight glasses of water each day. If this seems like a drag, fla­vor a water bot­tle or pitcher with slices of lemon, cucum­ber and mint leaves, or straw­ber­ries. This makes a fresh pick-me-up that you can enjoy any time of day.

Rest – In today’s busy lifestyle, it’s hard to get a full eight hours of sleep. Whether you are a busy bride-to-be, senior, mother or mother-to-be, there’s always one more thing you would like to squeeze in before you go to bed. But fatigue is not good for us emo­tion­ally or phys­i­cally. It can lead to stress and a vari­ety of health prob­lems. To ensure that you get the proper amount of sleep each night, set an alarm on your phone for a half hour before you want to go to bed. Cre­ate a lit­tle pre-bed rit­ual that you enjoy so you will want to wind down and get to bed on time. Whether it’s a beauty rou­tine, a few min­utes of read­ing or med­i­ta­tion, lis­ten­ing to your favorite band or a quiet walk, find a way to end your day peace­fully and then climb into bed for a full eight hours of est. This will not only help you feel more ener­gized, but you will find that you look much more alert and revitalized.

Mois­tur­ize – Your skin loses mois­ture eas­ily. In the win­ter the air is dryer and in the sum­mer you can lose it through sweat­ing and spend­ing time in the water. Be sure to mois­tur­ize after you shower, and use a sun­screen with an SPF of 15 or more to keep your skin look­ing and feel­ing soft, firm and healthy. This might not seem impor­tant, but it can give you a nice glow for your ses­sion, and every day.

Smile from Within – We have all seen pic­tures where the sub­ject is “wear­ing” a smile. These fake smiles don’t look right, and they can ruin an oth­er­wise beau­ti­ful image. Dur­ing your ses­sion, and every day, when you are pos­ing for a pic­ture, try to think of some­thing that truly brings you joy and your smile will really shine. This cre­ates a more nat­ural, beau­ti­ful look that will flat­ter your face and cre­ate a relaxed, happy vibe.

By incor­po­rat­ing these sim­ple habits into your daily rou­tine, you can look your best for your beauty, glam­our, head­shot or  por­trait ses­sion, and every day!

J Jacob­son Pho­tog­ra­phy — Port­land Oregon