- Define how your photos will be used before choosing the style and the location.
- Pick comfortable outfits that you already wear.
- Take care of last-minute details: sleep, hydration, hair.
- Prepare a few inspiration images to guide the photographer.
- On the day, let yourself be guided: a pose is built by two people.
A portrait for a professional profile, for a couple, a family or for social media is not prepared in the same way. Before booking, answer one simple question: where will these photos be seen? Framing, outfit, mood and even location follow from it: a professional portrait calls for a plain backdrop and a composed expression, while a lifestyle session leaves more room for movement and setting.
Outdoors, natural light gives lively images and a soft rendering, provided you pick the right time of day and accept a degree of unpredictability (weather, passers-by). In the studio, the light is fully controlled: a reassuring choice if you feel uneasy in public or want a neutral backdrop.
In our catalogue, the individual photo session takes place outdoors or in the studio (the studio is never included: €60 ≈ $66 option on every package). A mobile photographer can also travel to Montpellier or Toulouse to find a suitable setting together.
The best outfit is the one in which you feel like yourself. Favour clothes you have already worn, well ironed, in plain or low-contrast shades. Bring two or three options to vary the images. We cover the topic in detail in our article What to wear for a photo session?.
- Sleep well the night before and drink water: a rested face shows.
- Avoid drastic changes (new haircut, new colour, unusual treatment) right before the session.
- Think about your hands and nails if they appear in the photos.
- Plan simple accessories: clean glasses, discreet jewellery, a watch.
Gathering a few images you like (mood, colours, framing) helps you speak the same language. No need for a full file: three to five references are enough. Once your quote is confirmed, you can collect them in a personalised moodboard directly from your client area: art direction, mood, palette and inspiration (Pinterest, links).
Arrive a few minutes early, without pressure. A good photographer guides you: where to put your hands, where to look, how to move. The Signature package includes posing guidance, and the Discovery package a guided selection. Breathe, chat, laugh: the best images often come between two poses.
As for duration, allow about 1 hour for a Discovery package, 2 hours for a Signature, a half-day for a Premium and a full day for the Editorial.
Your photos are sorted, carefully retouched, then delivered in high definition in a private gallery that you download from your client area. The delivery times shown on each package range from 5 to 10 working days, counted from the shoot date. You can then use the images commercially: usage rights are transferred to you with no time limit.
- Choosing your outfit the night before, in a rush: try your options a few days earlier.
- Wearing uncomfortable clothes: discomfort shows on your face.
- Changing your appearance drastically just before the session.
- Keeping quiet about what you dislike (a profile, a smile): say so at the start, and the photographer will adapt the angles.
- Trying to pose all the time: alternate poses with moments of movement or conversation.
The professional portrait serves an image of credibility: plain backdrop, outfit close to your profession, direct gaze, composed expression. The lifestyle portrait tells a personality: chosen location, movement, freer outfits, natural light. Many clients combine both in a single session, planning one outfit for each register.
In our catalogue, four packages cover the usual needs: Discovery (€250 ≈ $275: 1-hour session, 8 retouched HD photos, guided selection), Signature (€420 ≈ $460: 2 hours, 15 retouched HD photos, posing guidance), Premium (€650 ≈ $715: half-day, up to 2 moods, 25 HD photos, 2 outfits) and Bunkaio editorial (€1,090 ≈ $1,200: full day, 4 locations and 4 outfits, 30 HD photos, a short film). All include a private download gallery. Estimate your project in a few minutes with our online quote.
Frequently asked questions
Two or three are enough to vary the moods without losing time. Choose outfits that go well with the location and with each other.
No: it is the photographer’s job to put you at ease and guide your poses. Many people feel apprehensive about the session at first.
Depending on the package: 1 hour (Discovery), 2 hours (Signature), a half-day (Premium) or a full day (Editorial).
