Tips on what to wear on your session

Your wardrobe selection for your session plays a very important role in telling your story. Here are a few tips that will help in choosing the right look for you! Choosing what to wear for photos can be stressful, but don't worry we will figure it out. You should have some what of an idea on what you want to wear on your photo shoot. We want you to feel comfortable in what you're wearing while still looking amazing, so you can feel your very best and be confident during your photo session, but most of all have fun with it! So here's a few tips and recommendations on your outfits picking.

  • Coordinate your wardrobe: Don't match, coordinate. First of all, you want to pick a palette of 3-4 colors. Let this be your starting place. Think in terms of tones, for example, during fall, the following colors that go well together and photograph well: brown, tan, maroon, yellow, orange or muted/earthy tones will be best. In the spring, we want to stay with all the lighter muted tones and pastel color palette. Your color scheme really plays an important role in the white balance in your photos, it can set the tones and feel of your pictures. Layering can make a huge difference in tying in all the colors together.
  • Choose clothes to compliment your personality and the location: Make sure your clothes fits your personality and style. I think mixing and matching patterns works great, as long as there isn't too many and you should mix it with solid or different texture, such as lace, linen, knit, corduroy, denim, to give it more interest and personality. I’ve found that muted tones look beautiful together in picture. When picking patterns, choose smaller ones that won’t pull attention away from the main subjects, and only put one 1 or 2 person in a pattern. I love neutral tones, but if you gravitate towards rich, earthy colors that can also complement the natural elements around us. I often like to choose pieces that are timeless. Most of the clothing I purchase is from Zara, Gap Kids, H&M, Target, Old Navy, or thrift shops, gotta love vintage!! Shopping online works great as well, there's tones of awesome websites for apparel out there I can name you a few if needed.
  • Accessorize: Don't forget to add accessories, maybe a statement pieces, dainty jewelries, scarf, suspenders, shawl, vest, hair pieces, those little details show your personality and add to your story. Although less is always more. Be sure to keep your footwear in mind, nothing will throw your whole look off more than an old pair of shoes.

What not to wear on your session

  • Clothing accenting your least favorite body parts: If you're subconscious about a certain body parts, don’t wear clothing that accents them. For example, if you do not like your arms, do not wear sleeveless tops or strapless dresses.
  • Matchy outfits and colors: I always recommend to not wear matchy matchy outfits, it's out dated and tacky. If you wear a red dress, don't make him wear a red bow tie or vest VS, way too promy.
  • Fluorescent Colors: Fluorescent colors (such as bright orange) tend to color cast on faces, necks and hair. When the shirt is so bright, it often also changes the color of the person standing next to them.
  • Major changes with your hair and makeup: You want your photos to reflect who you really are, and you want to be comfortable in your own skin. Hiring MUA helps but try to keep it natural, so it can accentuate your features but it still looks like yourself. Again less is more!
  • Large shirts that are not tucked in. For guys, it’s usually better to tuck in and wear a belt if you are wearing a nice button-up shirt. Sometimes, if untucked shirts are too big or too wide, that won't look great, sloppy and make you bigger than you really are. Fitted shirts and jackets look much better than wide boxy ones.

Other than that, I'm pretty chill when it comes to wardrobe, you don't have to dress up formal, wearing casual outfits works perfect as long as it shows you put a lot of thoughts to it.