WHAT TO WEAR?
The most common question people often ask before a portrait session is - what do we wear?
Some things to think about is how you can co-ordinate outfits through colour and style - which is different to matching outfits - you still want to show YOUR identity in the photos.
If everyone is in the same tonal range then you will all look connected. Our goal is to focus on your expressions and your connections – without being distracted by your clothing.
Our goal is to focus on your expressions and your connections – without being distracted by your clothing.
Think about where your portraits will be displayed and how.
If you are planning a feature piece for your home – think about the colours you like to be surrounded by.
For example – timeless white or neutrals will look great in most homes, but if you have a certain colour accent in your décor – you can achieve a real WOW effect by tying this in with your clothing.
A simple trick is to take one outfit - say Mum's - and then pull different colours out of that outfit and match them to the others.
A good idea is to lay all the clothes together on a bed and see how they look together - you'll quickly see that Dad’s bright red tartan shirt is going to clash horribly with that pastel purple polka dot skirt you were going to wear!
Try to stick to a similar colour palette and tonal range - this will not only look great in the end result - but it also ties your family together nicely too!
If you have a certain colour accent in your décor
you can achieve a real WOW effect by tying this in with your clothing.
Layers are also great - especially if it means we have more to work with out-fit wise and we can mix it up a bit in photos!
You can also add in some texture such as lace, crochet, cable-knit, ribbons and ruffles.
Avoid logos - you don't want your family portrait to be a branded advertisement for Nike. Same for big printed patterns on tee-shirts - try to go for plainer options if you can.
Stick to the same style of clothing - casual or formal, jeans or pants, shoes or jandals - it can be a bit of crazy photo if you are all dressed as though some are off to work, others to a BBQ, and others to a ball.
Take the time to choose your outfits carefully and it will make a dramatic difference to the end results
Take the time to choose your outfits carefully and it will make a dramatic difference to the end results