I get asked all the time, “WHAT SHOULD I WEAR FOR OUR SESSION? ”
My families tend to be pretty chic! Somewhat dressed up, but not overly dressed.
My moms typically wear jeans and boots or heels or maxi dresses with a little sweater that has some colour.
My dads typically where jeans and a blazer of vest over shirt......casual dressy.
LAYERS LAYERS LAYERS works really well in photographs.
STAY AWAY FROM WHITE SHIRTS AND WHITE TSHIRTS.
All Neutrals here with the daughter wearing a pattern of colour. Blue, denim, beige and grey or khaki are all considered neutrals.
If your thing is boots or dresses then that’s what you should focus on.
His thing might be hats.......whatever it is, it’s who you are and how people describe you, so that’s what we want to capture.
DRESS ON THE SAME SCALE
If he’s wearing a tux, a bohemian dress with torn off sleeves might not be the best option.
If you are an upscale fashionista, help your love find an outfit that matches your level of dressiness.
Outfit changes are always welcome – so maybe have one outfit that’s pretty casual and fun, and one that’s a touch more dressy and nice
Work with one basic like denim and dress it up with heels and a pretty blouse for one look, then boots and a sweater for another.
Be Comfortable.........
But leave the work in the garden jeans at home and opt for the dance all night denim you would wear on a date.
I suggest you avoid to tight-fitting clothes that might accentuate curves you're not best friends with.
T-shirt material while comfortable is not flattering with all curves so wear something more structured.
COLOR :: COLOR :: COLOR
If you love colour, choose 2 with the neutrals. This large multi-family chose yellow and burgundy as their colours and played with it numerous ways.
I love rich colours, and dark colours are always slimming.
Stay away from WHITE in the summer! It is very difficult to photograph and will reflect light where I don't want it.
It’s about you! COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER
Yes, compliment, too – but really, wear clothes that are complementary.
If you both want to wear red, or orange, or green, try wearing varying hues or shades.
Avoid the “we have to match!” mentality, unless you’re just married to the same outfit. In which case – embrace and smile! SPLURGE FOR CLASSY
There’s nothing quite like a brand new dress to bring out the fun for a photograph. I love the idea of having a “never been seen” outfit just for those special pictures.
A little extra attention to details will certainly show in your photographs. Beautiful jewelry, hair accessories, hats, bracelets and scarves can add a little something to your pictures.
See how just a pop of colour makes a difference....... red is the colour here with neutrals.
