I get it girl! You feel better about yourself and you feel like you look a little better with that summertime *glow*.  The answer to this question may actually surprise you a bit. The answer to this question is  resounding…. NO… DO NOT TAN BEFORE YOUR SESSION.

Here’s the thing. Have you ever looked back at an old picture of  you and one of your good girlfriends and you both laugh like “why do we look like oompa loompa’s” lol   Well that’s what can happen when you tan prior to coming to your session. Fake tans are an absolute nightmare to work with in post processing.. Ask any photographer.  Just because it looks good in person, that doesn’t always translate into a photo. Fake tans and that includes tanning beds, spray tan, and any bronzing lotions can have a very wonky effect on photos in post production.

I know what you may be thinking.. But TRACI, I AM SEE THROUGH!  Girl, I got you! There are many lighting hacks we can do in the studio to get you that beautiful glow that you are after, including even warming up your skin. All you gotta do is ask girl!