What to Wear to Ensure a Good Portrait Session

Earth Tones

You have taken a great deal of time to select a date for your session and get everyone organized. Now...what should you wear? Don't let this be a stressful part of your preparation. Follow these simple guidelines and you and your family will look polished and put together.

• Your portraits will look more professional if you choose similar colored clothes. We don't suggest that you need to be what we call "matchy-matchy" but similar clothes styles and color tones are helpful. Solids work best.
• Choose clothing in the same tonal ranges so that no single member of the family stands out because the clothing is too light or bright as compared to the rest of the groups.

More details to consider:

• Clean nails and fresh nail polish is encouraged.
  
  
• When wearing white tops, nude toned undergarments photograph much better than white undergarments.
  
  
• Sleeves are recommended unless you are thin.
  
  
• Cover up any body parts you don't like.
  
  
• Avoid transition glasses since we shoot outside and the lenses will look dark and not show your eyes. The best solution is a pair of glasses frames with no glass--if you have them.
  
  
• Turtlenecks or V-necks can be flattering, but they must not be exaggerated in style. Avoid very wide or particularly deep V-neck garments or bulky cowl-neck sweaters that completely hide the neck.
  
  
• Women should avoid bare knees in order to keep the eye from being directed toward the legs and away from the face.
  
  
• If feet are to show in the portrait shoes and stockings should be in keeping  with the visual intent of the portrait. Bare feet can be appropriate in beach and casual settings.
  
  
• Men should have their hair cut about one week before the portrait session.

White, Blue, and Denim

Warm Autumn Tones 

Solids