Prepare for your session
Explore light, pose, and mood before you arrive. The more clearly you can picture what you want, the better your session will be.
The light you want
Soft and warm, or dramatic and high-contrast? Light shapes everything.
How you want to be in the frame
Reclining, seated, standing. Active or still. Turned toward or away.
The feeling you're after
Contemplative, intimate, assertive. What do you want the image to say about you?
The visual world you're drawn to
Painterly and soft, or clean and editorial? Classical or contemporary?
All images in Vela's library are from museum collections and editorial photographers. Your session photographer will work with you directly on the specifics.