Portrait Sessions - What to Wear (and NOT wear!)
We often get asked what clients should and should not wear to
their portrait sessions. Our only REAL rule is that you should wear something
real, something you are comfortable in and will allow your personality to shine
through. With that said, here are a few suggestions we've come up with:
- If you don't wear khaki's in real life, don't wear them to
your session! :)
Jeans make for more relaxed, fun, and
modern photos!
- Skip the solid, white shirts. Colored shirts photograph
best.
- No plaids/thick stripes
- Graphic T's are a GREAT way to show your personality!
(But we suggest skipping the shirts
with large company logos on them.)
- Accessorize!! Bring hats, wear jewelry, scarves, umbrellas,
any fun
"thing" that means something to you
as a couple or a family.
- If this is a family or engagement session you don't have to
match
exactly. Come on now, how often do
you go out in public all dressed
the same? Let your individual
personalities show in your outfit(s) through
a similar concept or feel to your
dress.
- For the guys: cool jeans, a collared
shirt with a loose tie is fun.
Make sure your shoes are nice too, as
we will often get shots of your feet.
- For the girls: a fun jacket with colorful
jewelry with a neat pattern
underneath, cool jeans and high heels
are great too. Don't bring all formal
wear/dresses - a good mix of jeans,
casual, and a dress turns out best.
- Maternity: The most important thing
is your belly, so form-fitting clothes
look better than loose ones. We
really like the look of jeans with a shorter
shirt...maybe a pre-pregnancy shirt.
A button down shirt that you can open
to show your belly is also a good
idea.
- Children: Keep it simple. Bright colored
shirts, jeans. Nothing with large
logos or cartoon characters on
them. You may also want a "dress-up"
outfit...maybe their latest
Halloween costume or favorite PJs! Bring along
their favorite toy or some other
accessory that defines them at this moment
(blankets, skateboards, dolls, etc.)
Here are some good examples of what to wear:


Fun belts and shoes = fun pictures!



We heart graphic-Ts and cool jeans!

Bringing "props" to a session makes for really cute photos! Umbrellas, bright
scarves, chairs, couches -- you bring it, we'll shoot it!

Who says you have to tuck in your shirt or wear stuffy shoes? Casual clothes are
fun too!

Coordinating bright colors works really well!

Again, wearing coordinating, bright colors will really make your photos pop!
