If you wear eyeglasses on a daily or regular basis, and want to wear them in (at least some of) your portrait or headshot session, as that’s how the world knows you best, here are a few things that you can do to help ensure we capture a great portrait.

PATIENCE + CLEANLINESS.

Glare can be an issue, so please be patient as it may take me a little longer to get the perfect, natural shot without glare. Also, smudges can and will show up in photos, not to mention that they can be quite difficult to remove after the fact, so please help me help you by making sure your glasses are nice and clean before you step in front of the camera. Much appreciated, thanks!

STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF & DON’T HIDE.

I’m a big believer in staying true to yourself so your portraits are a reflection of your authentic self. But I also strongly encourage you to think about taking at least a few shots without your glasses. Even though you might feel more comfortable hiding behind your frames, you never know, you may find that you actually like how look without them. And if you hate ‘em, no biggie, you don’t have to keep ‘em.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT TRANSITIONS LENSES.

These types of glasses can be tricky for photographers as even just a little bit of sunlight can trigger transition lenses to start turning into sunglasses. If your lenses are dark, there’s unfortunately not much I can do in post-processing to make your eyeglasses look normal.

There are a few potential solutions:

・If you have a second pair of regular glasses, you can wear those instead. If not, perhaps your optometrist or a retail store has some loaners without a prescription or lenses.

・Another easy option would be to not to wear them, but I always want my clients to feel like themselves both in front of the camera and when they see themselves in pictures, so I understand if this isn’t am option.

・Keep your glasses off and in a case or black pouch until we are ready to begin.

Bottom line: if you’re okay with not seeing your eyes in your images, then I’m okay with it too. This is ultimately a very personal choice. While I feel strongly that I'd prefer to see your eyes, a lot of people are very closely attached to their glasses which I completely understand. If you choose to wear your transitions lenses, you’ll have my support. This is your session. You do you.