You Lit Up
A fashion shoot for every person
You Lit Up
A fashion shoot for every person
We tend to do professional photos for milestones, like weddings or births but photos can be just a celebration of you.
It can be about embracing how you look and feel.
This photography truly feeds my soul.
It’s because people gush about how my photos made them feel. Everyone spends so much time comparing their phone snaps to ads or that staged Instagram model without understanding how much lighting and posing can change everything. If you want to see yourself in a new light, this might just be the place for you.
“By the end I honestly felt like a movie star”
- Lizzie
We’ll start with a email. Then we’ll find out what kind of photography makes your heart sing.
Is it glam? Sure. Just not your 80s glam.
We are going to give you some fancy lights and great angles without the mall feel. Think of it as art and fashion colliding with you as the muse.
Pricing
Pricing
Tier 1 - The Star
$500
Two hours
Four fully edited photos
All your photos with color correction
Tier 2 - The Moon
$1000
Four hours
Eight fully edited photos
All your photos with color correction
Tier 3 - The Sun
$2000
Four hours of photography
Twelve fully edited photos
Dresses from Rent the Runway or from my dress collection
Makeup included
Framed Photo
With all of these you will get snacks, polaroids to take home immediately, and a couple of high fives after I say daaaaamn you look good.
This is my “Wow, Grandma was hot”
photo
-Melissa
I want to give you a few images that make you have to sit down with joy.
AnswerS
AnswerS
Kian’s calm and creative approach made me feel confident right away
- Jay
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We understand that photoshop is sometimes considered to be negative. But we don’t use photoshop to “fix” your body, it can be used to change an angle, the color of your dress, or remove that one hair. We want our photos to be an authentic portrayal of you and do not want to change a thing about your body as it naturally is. We will review the raw photos together, choosing which will be edited for you.
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We love friends! Sometimes we all need to have a cheerleader to help us see what we can’t ourselves. We welcome you bringing a friend to your session. We also encourage you to gift a session to a friend who needs the extra encouragement to be the center of attention as they deserve!
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Generally I recommend applying a dash more makeup than you are used to. Having your makeup done professionally will help you feel more magazine ready but I can also do wonders in editing if you prefer eye liner retroactively!
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Everyone approaches hair differently so my advice is to decide what might work best for you. Try to consider whether you want to look approachable with your hair down or maybe you want it up to give yourself power with it up. Also consider whether your hair will be working with your outfits and accessories. Professional blow outs and hair styling always add to a shoot but I’m sure you’ll look great even if you do it yourself!
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For photoshoots I recommend people wear solid colors and not patterns. I am photographing you and I want clothing that brings the focus to you.
As I’ve photographed over the years I’ve acquired outfits(add link) which I am happy to share. I also want you to bring your own options so we know we have something that fits. Please share any images you have because I’d love to chat about what works best on camera. We also have the option to use Rent the Runway if you want to explore!
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My home studio features ten foot tall ceiling. Trust that it is not small corner in a building and you are getting the full experience!
If anything isn’t covered here please just drop me a line and ask!
Your LinkedIn headshots and your Instagram thirst traps!
- Neko
About me
About me
Hi, I’m Kian McKellar. If you are wondering how to say my name just say “Key In” real fast!
I’m a freelance photographer and videographer based out of DC. My video work mostly centers around event videography and interviews for non-profits trying to get their message out. I’m particularly fond of doing elaborate time-lapses and you can often find me staking out a great location as the sun sets.
When I’m not behind the camera my hobbies include rock climbing and reading sci-fi/fantasy. Mostly indoor top roping at Sportrock, Alexandria and if you climb there please say hi. For my reading I’ve been doing through NPR’s top sci-fi/fantasy list and if you want to lose an hour of time ask me about my favorites.
This is what I did for my birthday. My friends had fun taking turns throwing water balloons at me.