Vodka soda, anyone? Alcohol consumption is something almost all of us are guilty of. Whether it’s used socially or privately, alcohol can seem like the perfect way to unwind after a long day.
But could it actually be self-sabotaging for your business? In this post, we discuss Alcohol and how it affects your photos. There are many reasons to refrain from drinking alcohol, but we are focusing specifically on the ones that can have a negative impact on your photos. Beware: reading this may cause you to think twice next time you go to crack open that bottle of wine.
Alcohol is dehydrating.
Ok, so I know this one is obvious, but it cannot be emphasized enough. Dehydration leads to a host of physical issues. It can cause headaches and brain fog. It also dries out your skin, leaving you looking washed out in photos. This Huffington Post article goes into detail about the dehydrating effects of alcohol on your skin.
Bloating and weight gain.
Didn’t your Uncle with the beer belly teach you anything? Alcohol consumption causes bloating in the short term and weight gain in the long term. Neither is a good look in photos and will likely leave you feeling less confident as you move throughout your day.
Lower immune system.
Alcohol lowers your immune system and makes you more susceptible to infections. How can you take good photos when you are too sick to even show up?
This list of alcohol and how it affects your photos provides great reasons for anyone to cut out their alcohol consumption, but it is especially important when you have a photo shoot coming up.
Let’s face it, no one is perfect and I realize you are still likely to give in to temptation and drink alcohol. I do hope that this article will cause you to cut back on alcohol consumption, or at least before a photo shoot. All of these effects can be detrimental to the product of your photos.
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