Hi – My name is Joe Briol, and I’m a Woodbury-based photographer.  I’m very excited to be working with you all on this production of Seussical.  My job as a photographer is to create photos that make you look great and that capture your enthusiasm about this upcoming performance.

One of these photo sessions will include taking head shots. If you’ve never had a head shot taken before, these are pictures of just your head and shoulders.  I will be taking color photos, but I will be turning them into black and white pictures for the performance materials.

To help me get the very best pictures possible (and to make you look as great as possible), here are a few things you can do to help me out.

Clothing

• I encourage you to wear something that makes you feel confident and happy.  If you’re comfortable, it will show in your pictures.  

• Remember, the pictures are of your head and shoulders, so just focus on finding the right top.  

• Color-wise, it’s helpful if you avoid wearing either bright white or solid black.  Any color in-between should be fine.

• Patterns or logos in your clothing can be distracting to the eye, so try to wear something solid colored.

• Jewelry can also be distracting, so I may ask you to remove jewelry items if I think they will affect your pictures.

Hair & Makeup

• Please come with hair and makeup ready to go, or arrive early to do any last minute touchups.

• You don’t need heavy makeup for head shots; a simple, fresh look is better.

Arrival Times

• It will be helpful if you can arrive a few minutes early, so you can take care of any last minute hair/makeup fixes and you can relax before your time in front of the camera.

That’s about it.  I’m really looking forward to working with you.  If you have questions about the photos beforehand, feel free to contact me.