Photo Sessions – clothing suggestions:

1 Long-sleeved turtle necks or V-necks in medium to dark plain colors look the best in photographs.  Good color choices include brown, gray, burgundy, green, and dark blue.  Not only are these colors more slimming, but they do not detract from the picture or draw the viewer’s eye off the face.

2 Avoid bright colors such as red and orange.  These will overwhelm the face and detract from the portrait.

3 Avoid colors that are close to your flesh tones.  For example, if you are light skinned, you should avoid pinks, tans, and pale yellows.  These will overpower the face and make you look pale.

4 Most important, avoid bold prints, plaids, checks, and stripes and clothing fads.

5 Avoid tank tops, sleeveless, or short-sleeved shirts.

6 Make sure you bring shoes to coordinate each outfit.

7 Guys, make sure you are clean shaven!  Also, please get a haircut at least a week ahead of your sitting time, not the day of your pictures.

8 Girls, be aware of your necklines – short ones are the best.

9 Glasses can sometimes be problematic in photographs. If you’ve always worn glasses, then I encourage you to have them on in your pictures.  However, to avoid glare off the lenses, please have your optometrist remove the lenses before we take your pictures.

10 Don’t worry if you get a pimple right before picture time.  It can be easily removed from photographs in post-production.

11 Bring along accessories and props for some fun shots that tell the story of who you are:  hats, an instrument or a sport equipment.

12 For outdoor location shoots, the best time to schedule is in the late afternoon a couple of hours before sunset.  The sun is warm and golden at that time and will fill your picture with beautiful light.  Daylight from approximately 10:30 am to 4:00 pm is often called “devil light” because it is so bright and harsh that it will blowout your pictures, not to mention rendering all sorts of shadow problems.

13 We recommend family members dress in the same colors.  This provides your final photograph with a visually cohesive motif that is very appealing.

14 Casual outfits work best for outdoor photographs.  Keep them simple.

15 Long sleeves and pants photograph the best.

16 Pay special attention to socks and shoes.  These will be seen in your photograph.

Feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns or ideas you have in advance of your appointment.