Contrary to what you may think, starving before your senior portraits WILL not make your little belly flat for pictures! That being said, here’s what to eat on the big day. . .
1. Breakfast: Eat a BIG hearty breakfast, something like eggs and bacon. I love oatmeal with fruit. Or Greek yogurt with fruit. By all means, drive through Hardees, McDonalds, DQ, anything, just don’t starve. Your senior portrait photographer will be blocking off hours of your time. You will need stamina and energy! Most seniors don’t realize but posing for senior pictures can be exhausting. Don’t skip breakfast, even if you normally do. It is hot and humid in Kentucky all summer, no matter the time of day. Drink plenty of water. Here is a portrait of one of my FAVORITE seniors, Andrea Stidham. She posed for these shots for me while I was teaching a senior outdoor lighting class a class at PPN, right before she PASSED OUT! I’m not saying she skipped breakfast but I KNOW she wasn’t hydrated. In her own words, “Hydration yes, food is even better.” Watch as she starts to fade away on me.
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Then, she goes and puts on her most awesome, but HEAVY prom dress . . . and got even greener around the gills, just before she went down.
Long story short, please eat and drink breakfast before a photo shoot. If your appointment is late afternoon, eat lunch!
2. Lunch: Protein and some fruit. Pack an apple and some nuts with your outfits. Grab a chicken sandwich or turkey sub.
3. Snack: By Afternoon, my senior girls are usually ravenous. They would never mention it, but when I offer them cookies they ALWAYS say yes! We keep chocolate chip cookies for those exact moments of crashing.
Hope these tips help. Find me on Twitter @suzannedeaton and instagram @suzanneadeaton for more Senior Photography tips.
