All mini sessions take place at the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce office. Cool bottles of water and air conditioning will make sure that you look your best. The Winter park Chamber of Commerce is located at 151 W. Lyman, Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789. 

Included in your small but mighty session is a twenty-minute, one look photo shoot and ordering session. This is perfect to get one, targeted look to update your website, LinkedIn, or other social media sites. Have a specific idea of what you need before you come in and you will get the most out of it. After the session you will immediately see and select your favorite image to be retouched and delivered to you within 2-3 business days. At that time you will also have the opportunity to purchase additional retouched images at a discounted rate of $39 per image (or 3 retouched images for $100, 5 retouched images for $159, or the entire unretouched gallery for $199). We don’t offer online galleries for mini-sessions (unless purchased during your ordering session), so be ready to choose your image the day of your session.

We always recommend that you consider professional hair and makeup for any session, no matter the size. Because of the back-to-back nature of the mini sessions event, we are unable to accommodate hair and makeup artists on-site prior to your session. Make sure to have your hair and makeup completely done when you arrive, there won’t be time or space to do it. If you are looking to have a professional provide you with fantastic hair and makeup for your shoot, email us for a list of local pros we recommend.

This part is totally up to you, but we have some recommendations: 

• Steer clear of white tops. The eye is always drawn to the brightest thing in the image. For your headshot, we want that to be your face. 
• Choose colors that complement your natural coloring. Muted, solid colors are best, leave the neon clothes at home. Check out this article on our blog on how to pick the right colors for your skin tone. 
• Avoid anything with busy patterns or shiny materials. It’s all about your face, your expression, not the clothes.
• Bring something extra to grab a quick second look. A cool jacket, a pair of glasses, something you can throw on real quick and add a little zing to your shot.
• Make sure you come wearing the clothes you will be photographed in. There won’t be time to sort through loads of selections. Bring one backup top if you are having trouble deciding. 
• Your bottom half will not be in the photo so wear whatever is comfortable for you. Heads and shoulders only. 
• Jewelry is not recommended. If you have simple studs in your ears or a very simple necklace, that’s fine, but leave the funky and chunky pieces at home. 
• Sessions are back-to-back and if you run late or long because you planned wardrobe changes, you will be taking time from someone else.
• If you are unsure, text us a photo of you in what you plan to wear to 407-617-1231, we will be happy to give you some guidance.
• Make sure your clothes are clean and pressed with no branded logos. We don’t retouch out logos and wrinkles.

If you have gone through all these questions, you should be pretty much ready to go. Here are a few last minute things to remember before your session:

• Plan to arrive ten minutes early. If you are late, you will probably lose your spot. There are no refunds and no rescheduling if you are late. Be on time, be prepared and it will be awesome.
• If you are wearing makeup, make sure to bring your powder with you when you come. The camera and lights often require a little more foundation than you might be used to wearing and it only takes a second to cut the shine down.
• Don’t get your hair cut within 48 hours of the shoot. Give your noggin a couple of days to recover from your new “do” before you put that bad boy on camera.
• Don’t make any drastic changes to your appearance right before the session. You are going to be setting yourself up for disappointment. Your headshot should look like you plan to show up for auditions so don’t go overboard. 
• Get a good night’s rest before the session and avoid drinking alcohol or eating salty foods for 24-48 hours ahead of time. Being tired, hungover, and full of fried food can make you look puffy and blotchy. Rest, drink lots of water, and come ready to knock it out of the park. 
• If you have any questions about your session or need any advice or help leading up to the date, email info@hughesfioretti.com or text 407-617-1231, we are here for you!