What to Wear, what to wear, that’s the daunting question as you get ready for your photo shoot. The following gives a little information about color, how it works together, what looks best in front of the camera, as well as helpful hints for seniors, couples and families.
Just Remember, you are here to have fun, and you aren't going to have fun if you don’t feel like yourself. My biggest and most important suggestion about clothing? Wear what makes you feel good, what makes you feel confident, and what makes you want to keep looking at your pictures for years to come. Don’t know if you should wear your cute new skirt, or if dad should wear stripes or plaid? Throw it all in the back of the car, and we’ll put together something to make you and your family FABULOUS! We’re going to be laughing, jumping, swinging, climbing, running, rolling in the grass, and basically just having a grand ole’ time, so remember, comfy families are happy families!
Just Remember, you are here to have fun, and you aren't going to have fun if you don’t feel like yourself. My biggest and most important suggestion about clothing? Wear what makes you feel good, what makes you feel confident, and what makes you want to keep looking at your pictures for years to come. Don’t know if you should wear your cute new skirt, or if dad should wear stripes or plaid? Throw it all in the back of the car, and we’ll put together something to make you and your family FABULOUS! We’re going to be laughing, jumping, swinging, climbing, running, rolling in the grass, and basically just having a grand ole’ time, so remember, comfy families are happy families!
A LITTLE ABOUT COLOR:
Colors can be divided into two main camps, warms and cools. Warm colors consist of yellows, reds, and oranges – basically the colors of a sunset (think warm sun across your face). Cools are blues, greens, and purples (like a chilly forest on a mountain). When deciding what to wear, especially with a group of people (such as family shoots or couples) it is helpful to stick to the same families of colors to have a cohesive look across the photo. Browns and creams go well with warm colors. Grays and blacks go well with cool colors. Jeans match everything. I recommend colors because they pop the subject of the photo out against the background. However, muted, softer colors flow the best between the subject and the background (think sea-foam green, mustard yellow, maroon, etc.).
Colors can be divided into two main camps, warms and cools. Warm colors consist of yellows, reds, and oranges – basically the colors of a sunset (think warm sun across your face). Cools are blues, greens, and purples (like a chilly forest on a mountain). When deciding what to wear, especially with a group of people (such as family shoots or couples) it is helpful to stick to the same families of colors to have a cohesive look across the photo. Browns and creams go well with warm colors. Grays and blacks go well with cool colors. Jeans match everything. I recommend colors because they pop the subject of the photo out against the background. However, muted, softer colors flow the best between the subject and the background (think sea-foam green, mustard yellow, maroon, etc.).
RECOMMENDATIONS
- The best thing a family can do is coordinate around a general color scheme, and then mix and match with different types of fabric, prints, patterns, solids, and accents. I recommend families stick to the same camp of colors (warms or cools), or choose three colors next to each other along the color wheel (like blue, green, and yellow). However, avoid being too matchy-matchy as it draws too much attention to the outfit and not enough attention to the subjects (you and your gorgeous family!).
- Avoid stark white, it does not photograph well.
- Avoid neon as it casts strong colors on the face and other individuals in the photos.
- Avoid black as it casts dark shadows in already dark areas, like under the eyes.
- Also avoid logos and writing across your clothes, nothing distracts more than NIKE sprawled across the chest.
- Patterns can add a nice contrast and pop to a photo, but stick to one or two people with a pattern, too many patterns run the risk of visual overload.
- Don’t forget the shoes! They will almost definitely show in some photos, so make sure they go with the outfits.
- Dark colors and more skin coverage (i.e. sleeves instead of tanks) are more slenderizing, but don’t overdo it, you don’t want your family to look like a big black blob.
- Glasses - Most lenses have a glare. The safest option is to check with your eye doctor and ask if they’ll loan you a similar pair without lenses.
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