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Top 10 Tips for Hair & Make Up (And 6 Products You’ll Want to Try!)

January 31, 2023

Updated: June 2026 For our list of 6 Hair, Skin & Makeup Must-haves you’ll want to try click here Our top 10 photo session tips for getting camera ready – HAIR, SKIN, and MAKEUP EDITION with shoppable links is here! If your schedule and budget allow, it’s always great to work with a professional hair...

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Frequently Asked Questions + Answers: Family and Senior Portraits | FAQs

August 29, 2022

FAQS about Family and Senior Portrait Sessions So you’re ready to book your family and/or senior portraits, but have a few questions? Here’s most everything you need to know in response to those most frequently asked… When should I book my Family or Senior Portrait session? We generally take bookings for family and senior portraits...

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Detroit Headshot Photographer | Top Tips for Headshot Sessions

August 30, 2021

You can find our Fall Outfit Guide here Hair & makeup tips from a Detroit headshot photographer here and our What to wear – Outfit tips here Updated February 2026 Tips for the Best Headshots At Kidlette, our business includes not only family and high school senior sessions, but also content creation, brand imagery, and...

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Stacey BrennerAugust 30, 2021 - 12:43 pm
Love this! Definitely all great reasons on why to get these done, but also love how you mentioned staying true to yourself which I’m 100% a believer! Well done! ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoAugust 31, 2021 - 8:44 am
  Yes, that’s always first and foremost!ReplyCancel
Veronika SykorovaAugust 30, 2021 - 1:19 pm
Such great tips! I agree it’s so important to put your best clothes and/or accessories ON so you feel your best.The confidence of the client definitely shows in the photoReplyCancel
StephanieAugust 30, 2021 - 3:18 pm
I need to get new headshots soon. Your point about wearing something that makes you feel confident is so true! You can always tell when a person is confident in front of the camera. ReplyCancel
HeatherAugust 30, 2021 - 7:03 pm
I need to have some branding photos done. These are very helpful tips!ReplyCancel
Tiffany CrenshawAugust 30, 2021 - 9:53 pm
What a cool person to work with!! I love your tips about branding, especially what to wear!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoAugust 31, 2021 - 8:39 am
  She is absolutely the coolest! Glad you find the tips helpful. 🙂ReplyCancel
Laura le RouxAugust 30, 2021 - 10:55 pm
We recently had a company wide corporate shoot. They tried to make it fun and we all had to take a prop with that represents us. It did make it easier to relax for the more serious shots when we had a little fun. ReplyCancel
Sarah L StockleyAugust 31, 2021 - 6:51 am
I tend to be really unnatural and awkward so appreciate the tips!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoAugust 31, 2021 - 8:36 am
  Completely understand! And we’re here to ease you through the process.ReplyCancel
MELANIE EDJOURIANAugust 31, 2021 - 7:17 am
I agree with less is more. Overdoing what you wear can have a negative impact on our appearance especially in photos.ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoAugust 31, 2021 - 8:35 am
  Yes! Of course, if your personality is very energetic and vivacious it’s fun to have that reflected in your attire, too. 🙂ReplyCancel
Ivan M. JoseAugust 31, 2021 - 10:02 am
Keeping it authentic is of utmost importance. People can relate to you better if you remain genuine.ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoSeptember 1, 2021 - 8:32 am
  Yes! Absolutely true in all situations.;)ReplyCancel
CatherineAugust 31, 2021 - 10:33 am
Grea tips! Beautiful shots of Dani!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoSeptember 1, 2021 - 8:31 am
  She is definitely a beauty inside and out!ReplyCancel
Rhian WestburyAugust 31, 2021 - 11:44 am
You’re so right about keeping it genuine with how you look and what you wear without going over the top xReplyCancel
NinaAugust 31, 2021 - 4:34 pm
Yes to branding sessions and yes to point number 1, showing your genuine self always makes for the best photos! ReplyCancel
Yeah LifestyleAugust 31, 2021 - 6:41 pm
These are some really helpful tips for getting some great headshots. I definitely need to get some new ones done soon!ReplyCancel
MarysaAugust 31, 2021 - 9:39 pm
It is nice to get just the right photo. Thanks for the tips!ReplyCancel
ChristieAugust 31, 2021 - 10:28 pm
These are awesome tips and I love your branding portraits!! You are so talented!!!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoSeptember 1, 2021 - 8:34 am
  You are so kind, Christie! thank you!!
  
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Jenjen BalaticoSeptember 1, 2021 - 12:23 am
Definitely my top rule as well: Is To “Keep it authentic and genuine, what you wear should speak to who you are at your best.”ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoSeptember 1, 2021 - 8:28 am
  A great one to live by. Thanks, Jen!ReplyCancel
Jenjen BalaticoSeptember 1, 2021 - 12:23 am
Definitely my top rule as well: Is To “Keep it authentic and genuine, what you wear should speak to who you are at your best.”ReplyCancel
Lisa at Following the RiveraSeptember 1, 2021 - 3:17 am
I’d like to get headshots done, these look so professional. Great tips!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoSeptember 1, 2021 - 8:27 am
  Many thanks, Lisa!ReplyCancel
Didi MarieSeptember 1, 2021 - 9:11 am
Wow. Fab tips! I am SO in need of new headshots- saving up for someone like you who knows how to do it right. ReplyCancel
Jupiter HadleySeptember 1, 2021 - 3:27 pm
Headshots are so important! These look so good! ReplyCancel
LilySeptember 2, 2021 - 8:25 am
Less is DEFINITELY more. Also get a PHOTOGRAPHER who truly understands your angles. Love these images!ReplyCancel
Cynthia NicolettiSeptember 3, 2021 - 1:13 pm
I have always wanted to schedule a head shot shoot. These photos are gorgeous!ReplyCancel

Top 5 Reasons for a Backyard Session | Summer Family Pictures

June 15, 2021

School’s out, SUMMER is IN! And back by popular demand this summer, our Backyard Summer Sessions! At Kidlette, we LOVE summer. And here’s 5 reasons why we think summer family pictures are just the best… 1. Session variety. – Chances are you probably already have fall family photos. It’s the most popular time for a...

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MELANIE EDJOURIANJune 15, 2021 - 2:24 pm
I do love summer with all the flowers in bloom. Need to get the kids outside, would love to get some recent pictures of them playing.ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 16, 2021 - 11:17 am
  It’s gorgeous out and the perfect time to do it!.ReplyCancel
Jasmine HewittJune 16, 2021 - 9:33 am
great tips! i do enjoy fun backyard photos as they create memoriesReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 16, 2021 - 11:14 am
  Yes, the best way to hang on to summer! Thanks, Jasmine!!ReplyCancel
CatherineJune 16, 2021 - 11:55 am
I love outdoor photoshoots and the backdrop of summer really adds to the overall theme. Great reasons to pick this season for family photos!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 16, 2021 - 12:02 pm
  Absolutely, 100% agreement!! Thanks, Catherine! 😉ReplyCancel
Jenjen BalaticoJune 17, 2021 - 3:21 am
Well what’s more fun than having a backyard bonding! This is totally fun!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 17, 2021 - 10:33 am
  Exactly, spot on! Must preserve all the summer feels. Thanks, Jen!! 🙂ReplyCancel
ChristieJune 17, 2021 - 3:32 pm
I would LOVE to do a summer session in our backyard!!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 18, 2021 - 11:38 am
  YES! Must do it, Christie!ReplyCancel
Melissa CushingJune 17, 2021 - 4:44 pm
Love this and I just love taking photos anywhere and everywhere! I always love your photos and your amzing work 😉 The backyard is perfection!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 18, 2021 - 11:38 am
  Thank you SO much, Melissa! You are too kind!!ReplyCancel
Cindy nicoJune 18, 2021 - 1:26 pm
I would love to do this with the family. ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 22, 2021 - 10:15 am
  Yes, Cindy! Let’s do it!!ReplyCancel
Tiffany CrenshawJune 19, 2021 - 7:24 am
You are so right about all of the natural photo moments that take place in summer! Great points!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 22, 2021 - 10:05 am
  Yes, and they’re all just begging to be captured! Thanks, Tiffany!!ReplyCancel
Marysa NicholsonAugust 31, 2021 - 1:38 pm
What a fun photo shoot! I love the setting and that “warm golden sun” you captured. Your family pictures are so wonderful.ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoSeptember 1, 2021 - 8:30 am
  Thanks kindly, Marysa!ReplyCancel

Why printed photographs matter | Detroit Portrait Photography

May 27, 2021

As a full-service Metro Detroit portrait photographer, here at Kidlette we believe whole-heartedly both in the value of family photography and in the power of print. In fact, offering printed photographs is our main “raison d’etre”. Why are we so passionate about print? Many reasons, and here’s just a few. Digital technology is not fail-safe...

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Sabina GreenMay 27, 2021 - 3:09 pm
I have so many old albums full of prints. Then once the cameras on phones got so good I stopped printing as many. I miss real pictures to look at and plan to start printing moreReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoMay 27, 2021 - 4:43 pm
  That’s an excellent plan, Sabina! We fully encourage that. 🙂ReplyCancel
MarysaMay 27, 2021 - 8:10 pm
I am guilty for not printing out more photos. I miss the old days of photo albums! I really need to do this.ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 1, 2021 - 3:56 pm
  Yes, Marysa! Get on that!! The days of photo albums can still be here. 😉
  
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Jupiter HadleyMay 28, 2021 - 4:05 am
I always get physical prints and photos, because I like being able to place them around the house so the children can see and interact with those memories. It’s so tempting to just leave them on your phone, but it makes way more sense to have at least some physical prints! ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 1, 2021 - 3:57 pm
  Love it, Jupiter!
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NicoleMay 28, 2021 - 11:32 am
I absolutely love printed photos. This is a reminder for me there’s a few I need to hang.ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 1, 2021 - 3:58 pm
  Yes, framed & hung. One of our favorites!! 😉
  
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WindyMay 28, 2021 - 11:33 am
This is so necessary. I love looking at photos and printing them and adding it to a frame makes them that much more specialReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoMay 29, 2021 - 11:16 am
  We’re totally with you on that, Windy!ReplyCancel
CatherineMay 28, 2021 - 1:36 pm
I definitely miss the days of prints…now everything is digital and on our devices but there is someting wonderful about photo albums!ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoMay 29, 2021 - 11:13 am
  I know what you mean, but the days of print are still here, Catherine! It’s just one small extra step, and so worth it. 😉ReplyCancel
RoseyMay 28, 2021 - 7:06 pm
Oh my goodness, I keep telling my kids they should be saving real photos. They fill their phones and delete or the phone breaks and they lose everything and say they’re heartbroken, but they just won’t print. I print what they send me to see for them. I believe they’ll appreciate it some day.ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoMay 29, 2021 - 11:14 am
  I’m sure they will, Rosey!! 🙂ReplyCancel
Stephanie HonikelMay 31, 2021 - 1:27 pm
I Love this blog post so mUch. I wish people would see the longterm value in tangIble PHOTOGRAPHY versus Focusing so much on wAnting digital copies instead. designing albums for my clients happens to be one of my FAVORITE part of being a photographer. ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 1, 2021 - 4:01 pm
  Thanks, Stephanie.Think it’s up to us as full-service photographers to lead the way. We love supplying a digital with each print. Best of both worlds!!
  
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Rebecca TMay 31, 2021 - 3:55 pm
Agh. This article is everything I believe in. I adore having printed photos hung in my house. I can see them everyday without having to look for them on purpose. They become a part of my life and have such meaning to me.ReplyCancel
- Kidlette PhotoJune 1, 2021 - 4:02 pm
  Yes!! Exactly, Rebecca! So glad to hear you’re a believer. 😉
  
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