I had a mini one some time back with Laura Mercia products (or at least i think that's the name, it was at Space UK at any rate), it looked fabulous but naturally I can never recreate the same look completely spot on myself.
No, this was just an evening thing in the shop where you got taught to apply make up and had a mini thing done, they did my eye make-up as I wanted tips on that as my eyes are tiny and piggy like. I've never done one of those make over and photo session things, I wouldn't want to personally as I'd feel a bit uncomfortable (hate having my photo taken).
I'd rather go to one of the department stores and have them do my make up (and sell me stuff I don't need but think I do), get a decent blow dry at the hairdressers and then go out with the girls feeling nice, and bring along a camera to that.... I think I'd be happier with that than having a load of slap put on me and then placing me in front of a camera sober while someone tells me to 'smile'.... I'd be useless!
I hate my photo being taken too and I was totally comfortable and happy when I had mine done. It was a professional photographer and I think that makes a difference.