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People always ask me what the best choice of clothing would be for their photo shoot.
Use my free photography outfit guide below to help you along the way to finding your perfect outfit!
My answer is always the same.
Plain/pastel colored clothing with no prints, logos, bright colours or patterns. Colours such as white, cream, navy, black and brown or pale pinks, blues and yellows are always a safe and reliable option.
Why?
BECAUSE it looks great in your photos. Outfit cohesion is key!
And also, we don’t want the viewer always distracted by great-aunt Edith and her vintage 60’s vibe.
(Image courtesy of ANTONI SHKRABA production)
As I said before creating cohesion is key. If you’re a bit lost you could start with identifying a colour you like. As an example, you may choose pale blue. From there, work pale blue into each outfit. The boys might wear pale blue shorts, your daughter a pale blue dress, your husband might have a pale t-shirt or button down and you may have a pale blue chunky knit cardi. We don’t necessarily like everybody matching (unless that’s your thing), but by working that colour into everybody’s outfit, you look like a group! And the best part is it doesn’t even have to be the same shade! Once you have your base colour and you’ve scoured the wardrobes to see what you can come up with, it’s a simple case of fill-in-the-blanks. Add a white or black shirt for your sons, maybe some pretty shoes for your daughter, some tan coloured chinos for the husband and possibly a white skirt of dress for yourself. Then you’re done!
There are other things to consider when choosing an outfit if you feel that plain and simple don’t fit your style!
Photography outfit guide - Tips
Add texture
Consider a bulky knit or loose fit flowing t-shirt for the winter. In summer you could add a light scarf, a flowing dress or a knitted, loose-fit top. Texture can make your photos look more dimensional and add visual interest to the subjects.
(Photo courtesy of Karolina Kaboompics)
The background
Where will you be having your photos done? You might be having photos in a park or heavily wooded area. In this situation I would suggest not to choose green! You will blend into the background making your images less appealing to the eye. Consider instead contrasting colours. A beach setting is often light and bright, so you may want to choose some darker colours such as navy, denim, black or browns. You get the picture right?
(Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio) (see what I mean?)
Want more colour?
I still recommend working off a plain base, but I suggest adding colour in the form of accessories. Think scarves, earrings, hats, jackets, necklaces, shoes etc. These items will add a pop of colour without it being too overwhelming and are easily removable if you decide, during the session, you don’t want them after all.
(Photo courtesy of Nappy)
Having said all that, these are YOUR photographs. If you want to be bold and colourful or wear an epic print, absolutely it is your choice! What I can say though from experience is that when families follow my outfit advice, the results speak for themselves!
I hope this has been helpful! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch! Always excited to lend a hand for all things photography related! If you have a friend or family member getting a session done soon, email them my photography outfit guide or send them the link!
Just wanted to also say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported my Winter Mini Sessions. With those now fully booked I will start to plan a date for Spring Minis with details to come! Think sunflowers, sunshine and picnics. It’s going to be EPIC!
Take care,
Leigh!
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