1. In Advance and the Day Before the Shoot
✦ Sleep and alcohol: Get a good night’s sleep and avoid alcohol for 24 hours before the shoot to prevent swelling in the heat.
✦ Rest: Avoid excursions on the day of the shoot to prevent fatigue.
✦ Skin: Use SPF and sunbathe only in the shade.
✦ Clothing: Steam your clothes in advance (“ironing” is not included in retouching). For easily wrinkled fabrics, bring a small travel iron from home.
✦ Transport: To book a transfer, please write to me. If you are traveling on your own, check with the reception in advance about the availability and cost of taxis or rental cars.
2. Getting Ready on the Day of the Shoot
✦ Hotel bracelets: Remove them in advance (their removal is not included in retouching).
✦ Payment: Prepare the remaining balance in cash (new € or $ bills). If you need change, please warn me in advance.
✦ Water and snacks: Be sure to bring water. For children, pack “clean” snacks that won’t stain clothes (nuts, gummy candies).
✦ Mini-cosmetics bag: A hairbrush, lipstick, dry tissues, and wet wipes.
✦ For hair: It is windy on the coast — use hairspray and bring bobby pins or hair clips.
✦ Change of shoes: Comfortable flip-flops for moving between locations.
✦ Shooting by the water: If shots in the water are planned, grab a towel and dry clothes.
3. Before Leaving and the Meeting
✦ Glasses: Do not wear sunglasses for 1–2 hours before the shoot to avoid marks on the bridge of your nose.
✦ Meeting point: I will send you the geolocation and landmarks. Let me know before you depart. If necessary, you can call me from the driver’s phone.
✦ Meeting time: Arrive 5–10 minutes before the start. The shoot is tied to the sunset: as the sun will not wait.
✦ Personal space: To avoid unnecessary questions, do not share the details of our meeting with hotel photographers.
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