Walking You Through A Style Consultation
I have been getting a lot of questions about the Style Consultation lately, so today I’m walking you through the process from start to finish.
First - what can you use the Style Consultation for?
The majority of my clients come to me for help with what to wear for family photos, headshots for work, branding photos, attending a big event like a wedding, job interview, or first date. If you have an upcoming event or photoshoot and you’re unsure about what to wear, this service is incredibly helpful.
When you book your consultation, you’ll receive an email with a link to a style profile for you to fill out prior to our call. You’ll answer a series of questions about your style, your goals for the photoshoot or event, your budget, and more. We’ll schedule a 30 minute Zoom call to go over the answers and get to know each other a little bit.
Once you’ve filled out the profile, you’ll create a Pinterest board for inspiration so I can understand your goals. This process is incredibly important because it tells me right away what you’re envisioning, and I can start taking steps to help you get there.
After you’ve sent me your board, we’ll get on our Zoom call. The purpose of the call is to get a sense of your personality, and how I can help you showcase that through clothing. Photos are a snapshot of ourselves, and what you wear can help express who you are. If the service is for an event, it’s normal to get caught up in what other people are wearing, and women often forget to stay true to themselves & their style in the process. I’m here to help you keep that alignment while looking fantastic.
After our call, it’s time for me to start shopping! Within a few days you’ll have a personalized shopping list with multiple curated outfits. If we’re utilizing anything from your closet, I’ll ask for photos of those during our call so I can incorporate them into the looks with the items we’re shopping for.
I generally provide 3-4 full outfits, including shoes and accessories. I provide details on how to style your complete look, and then you look over the options and decide what you’d like to purchase.
You’ll order the pieces you love most, and let me know when they arrive. We’ll go over the fit and make sure you’re comfortable before finalizing the full outfit. Once the options are finalized, I’ll send over a checklist with everything you’ll need to make sure you feel prepared to show up looking your best.
I recommend scheduling the call a minimum of 3 weeks prior to your event or photoshoot so we can be certain there are no delays in shipping. The more time we have to plan, the more prepared we can be.
The consultation is $250 and is for one person. When there are more people involved (such as for a family photo shoot) it is $50 for each additional person being styled. However, I often have women hire me to style Mom only at $250, and then I give notes on color and style options for the other members of their family to make sure everyone is cohesive, at no additional cost.
If you are looking at something like a branding photo shoot where there are two members of a business being photographed, I would recommend one consultation for each person. We can always do the $50 add-on for the second member if they don’t need to be fully styled, and again I will provide recommendations on color and silhouettes to compliment each party while focusing on individuality. If you have questions on how to format this for your specific needs, please reach out and we can discuss pricing.
Another fun way I have utilized the consultation in the past is to shop for an upcoming trip. Instead of focusing on one specific event, I would send over 3-4 different outfits for you to shop for your vacation. There are so many ways to use this service - if you have other ways you’d like to use it, let me know!
And that’s it! I always love receiving images from a photoshoot, or the client’s photos from an event or vacation, and seeing how confident they look. A great outfit can truly make all the difference.
What events do you have coming up? Are you doing a summer family photoshoot or preparing for one for the holidays? If you would like to feel supported with your wardrobe so you know you can show up feeling like the most confident version of yourself, I’d love to help. You can book your call here, or send me a DM if you have any questions.