- What is the purpose of the photoshoot? Is it fancy or casual? Choose an appropriate outfit for the occasion and something that suits your personality. For a senior shoot, mix it up with both fancy and casual. Don't forget to bring props like letter jackets, hats, scarves, instruments, etc.
- Keep the location & season in mind. Where is the photoshoot taking place? Choose an outfit that will keep you feeling comfortable and confident. For example, if you’re on a beach, those new high heels might not be the most logical choice and you might end up looking a bit out of place. For summer, a combination of white, pale yellow and pale blue work well, especially with jeans or kaki. For fall, shades of brown with a pop of yellow, red or orange look great.
- Mix and match. Keep patterns or prints to a minimum. Play with layering jackets, vests, and sweaters. Consider accessorising with scarves and hats, but don’t overdo it.
- Group/Family portraits: Keep clothing simple and coordinating but don’t dress everyone exactly the same. Solid colors work best with a combination of light and dark colors of the same basic tone, such as browns and creams or blue and grey. If one person has a non-matching or bright color it will really stand out and distract from the focus of the portrait, which is your expressions and emotions.
- Make your photos timeless. You might love that trendy top or pair of pants now but will your photos stand the test of time? Will it still look great when your family views that photo 10 years from now?
- What to do about makeup. This would depend on the type of photos you are taking. Fashion shoots will call for more dramatic makeup but for your everyday family or portrait shoots, keep your makeup natural.
- Fit is more important that you think. If you already have an outfit in mind for your shoot, try it on before the time to make sure that it fits correctly and compliments your body type.
- Don’t go brand crazy. Clothing with prominent brand names will make you look like a walking ad. Clothing with large graphics on it also doesn’t work well as it will distract from faces and end up being the focus of your photos.
- Browse Pinterest. Search “photoshoot wardrobe ideas”. Pinterest is a great resource for visual suggestions and ideas.
- Lay it all out. Lay it out on the bed, shoes, sock, hairbows, everything. Step back and take a look. If your eye seems to get pulled to any one item, you can be sure that will happen in a photograph too. Consider changing that item for something more coordinating.
- Iron wrinkled clothes. Wrinkles will be noticeable in the photos, distracting the viewer and possibly ruining the image! Minor wrinkles can be removed or minimized in Photoshop, but lots of major wrinkles should be ironed ahead of time.
- Thought and effort put into selecting and preparing the best outfit for your photoshoot will pay off with fantastic photos you will love! Remember to have fun on your photo shoot, be yourself and don’t hesitate to ask me for guidance
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