Clothes for your Portrait Session
In my previous blog, I mentioned the importance of clothes. In this blog, I am going to go into a bit more detail when it comes to choosing clothing and what to wear.
Generally, the simplest approach is to wear whatever makes you feel good - but bear in mind the following
- Comfort. Choose clothes that you feel comfortable in and that are simple and neutral as possible
- Styles. There are a variety of styles that you can consider for your portrait shoot ranging from sexy through to epic. You will need to consider your preferred style and then choose outfits to suit - or you can try all styles and have lots of fun doing so.
- Wear clothes that give you confidence. Select clothing that makes you feel unstoppable when you put it on. If you’ve got a pair of jeans, a shirt, or a dress that makes you feel like a rock star, try to make it part of your ensemble. Dressing confidently helps influence your mood during a portrait session. If you feel confident, it’ll show up in your images.
- Avoid Prints and patterns. They are usually not a good choice as they can be distracting.
- Wear Reasonably Fitted Clothes. Loose, baggy clothing may be the comfiest thing ever, but I’d steer away from it for your photos. Clothing that fits your figure is not only more comfortable to pose, but also looks more flattering.
- Avoid Ripped Jeans Or Clothing. Unless your personal style encompasses ripped jeans or you’re doing a model shoot where holey clothing is the look, try to avoid clothing with rips, tears, or holes.
- Solid colors are best as they put more focus on you. Dark clothing tends to make you look slimmer on camera. Darker clothing helps to blend the bodies with the background so that the faces are the most important part of the photograph.
- Tone down bright colors. Bright colors attract attention away from the face and maybe reflective. When choosing lighter colors, stick to pastels, but avoid pink tones. Pale yellow and pale blue work well, especially with jeans or kaki pants. My next blog will be on color choices and tones.
- Layers Are Great. Layers like jackets, pashminas, and vests, are great additions to an outfit because they add texture and dimension. They’re subtle pieces that can add touches of your personality and style to your portraits
- Bring Multiple, Diverse Outfits. You should always have multiple outfits ready for your session. During the shoot, your photographer may notice something that makes one piece better than another or an outfit that’s a better fit for a specific location or pose. Try to do variations in lengths, textures, and colors. I also recommend bringing outfits that are a mix of casual, formal, and in-between. It’s wise to have multiple outfits just in case you spill something or brush up against some dirt or paint. Back-ups are generally very handy.
Finally one major rule. DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE RULES. Make sure you don’t lose your personality in a quest to follow the “rules” of what to wear for your portrait session. Wear the hot pink skirt (yes!), wear bright colors that don’t match, wear white after labor day, wear ninja costumes – as long as you love it, it will be perfect!
If you have any questions or concerns do always ask me your questions either in advance or during your photoshoot.
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