WHAT TO WEAR?

FIND YOUR STYLE

STYLING YOUR SESSION AND WARDROBE

A commonly asked question is "What do we wear to our session?" so I am here to provide you with some guidance. My first piece of advice is- YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE MATCHY MATCHY! But a little prep goes a long way.

Having your outfits chosen and ready to go in advance will allow you to arrive at your session relaxed and ready.

I hope the information here helps. Please keep in mind that I'm here to answer questions and even give you some inspiration.

TIPS & IDEAS

COLOR

Don't be afraid of color. Whether you lean towards pastel's or bright colors, if it's your style and feel- go for it! Your images should reflect the everyday you.

CO-ORDINATE

You don't need or want to match, but coordinating colors and seasonal fabrics will tie your look together. Accessories that coordinate with your partner's outfit can help tie your colors together.

COMFORT

Regardless of where you shoot your session, comfort is key. Imagine trying to look natural when you've got an outfit on that either doesn't fit or the material makes you itch or it's just not your true look. It's the simple things that really matter. Same with shoes, if you have a pair of shoes that you want to show off, by all means bring them to shoot in but also being something super comfortable to walk around in.

SEASONS

Dress for the season we're shooting in. If the setting or background you've chosen doesn't reflect a specific season then it won't matter. If we're out shooting in a nature setting, a summer dress won't work if there are leaves changing colors or bare trees in the background. The fabric your outfit is made from should also be season appropriate.

VARIETY

Variety is great and great way to get variety in layering. You can get several looks simply by taking off or putting on a sweater or jacket. Also by incorporating scarves, hats, and other accessories.

BACKGROUND

If we are shooting your session in a nature setting and there is a lot of green around, wearing green for example will not be your best choice. Optimally you want to wear clothing that pops at least a bit, nothing that blends in your surroundings.

NEUTRALS

THE BASICS

EASY TO WEAR - EASY TO COORDINATE

Neutral colors typically are white, khaki, blue, green, brown, gray and black. Any of those choices would work well as your base color, then pair it with 1 or 2 other colors.

Best advice, don't make white your central color, use sparingly to bring a freshness to your images.

If you love the idea of going neutral, remember you can change a look incorporating different tones.

Putty, sand, ivory, medium navy and tan would all be considered NEUTRAL COLORS.

NEUTRAL TONES would be light, medium and dark versions of your neutral colors.

BOLD & BRIGHT

COLORS YOU LOVE

HAVE SOME FUN!

Love color, then don't go bland. Bold can be so much fun!

Choose a base color for your color scheme, it will unify the bolder colors or patterns. Then choose 1 or 2 of those bright colors you love that work well together.

Bringing in bold in your accessories or props is another way of getting that distinct pop. Purses, ties, socks, jewelry can help achieve the look you're going for.

LAYERS & TEXTURES

HIP, FUN, COMFORTABLE

LAYERS

Add dimension with layers. A great look that works well, and gives you a variety of looks simply by adding or taking a layer off.

Start with a basic, lightweight top- a neutral, solid color is good.
Next layer- a sweater, vest, jacket, or coat in a basic color.
Add a scarf, gloves (if it's cold), hat.

LAYERS TIPS

Keep the under-layers light and fitted; proportion, length, and types of materials are important when layering.

TEXTURES

Play with textures. Incorporate a mix of different types of weights of materials, a textured knit or maybe a nubby wool coat.

TIPS

Using all heavier materials in your layers will make you look bulky. Don't go overboard on the amount of textures you use and don't incorporate too many layers.

PRINTS & PATTERNS

WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE

FLORALS | STRIPES | CHECKS

Choosing a more muted color palette for patterns is a safe bet and can be easier to coordinate your color choices with.

Large or bright patterns will take the focal point in any photo and make us look larger than we are.

STRIPES

Horizontal vs Vertical? Vertical Stripes are going to be more slimming. Horizontal Stripes tend to make us look wider.

CHECK | DOTS

These can be fun to wear, keep in mind too small and the print gets lost, too large and the print ends up being overpowering.

CONSIDERING COLOR OPTIONS

Choose one color from the chosen pattern to use when trying to pick complementary outfit colors for everyone.

A FEW....

DONT'S

Try avoiding anything with logos, graphics, characters, labels, etc.
Remember avoid having everyone wearing the same color and MATCHY MATCH!
Try to avoid socks that you won't want showing in the pictures.. You wouldn't want a disregard a beautiful picture because the socks were showing...
I would try to avoid tennis shoes, unless its the IDEAL look you're going for...but I would choosing something a little more fashionable like converse or vans.
Please remember to remove all Apples watches, hair ties, or any accessory that is not matching your look.

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