Photoshoot
Who doesn't love a good outfit?! When you choose an outfit, you love and feel good in, you will LOVE your images even more! I have this style guide to give you tips on what to wear and what not to wear.
How to utilize the Style Guide
Helpful Styling Tips
- Accessories: Jewelry, Hats, Suspenders, Knee high socks, cardigans, vests and hair bows can add layers and help coordinate across multiple people.
- Multiple Colors: Choose 2-3 color palette in the same tone and sprinkle in some neutrals to avoid matching.
- Patterns & Textures: Don't be afraid to mix patterns such as florals and stripes, or plaids and polka dots. Adding in textures such as velvet, lace, crochet, corduroy can also add visual interest.
- Colored Pants: If you are going for an all-neutral look, or earth tones, blue denim jeans can throw off the entire look. Instead, use complimentary chinos such as olive, burgundy, khaki, grey, etc.
- Outfits with movements: Outfits that can be flowy and show a lot of movement for the girls can create magical images. Stay away from stiff and tight fabrics. Flowy maxi dresses and skirts are great options. If you want more casual, wide leg pants, colored trouser pants, or shorter dresses can be an option.
- Flattering Fits: Accentuate what you love and don't hide your entire body. Shift dresses can create unflattering illusions, instead select a flowy wrap maxi that accentuates your curves without being too form fitting.
Things to Avoid
You are the main focus of the session. So, avoid these following things that can be distracting and unflattering:
- Bright Neon Colors: Neon colors can be distracting and unflattering and cause colors to cast onto your skin. (Except for dancers!!)
- Athletic Tennis Shoes: Dress the part from head to toe. If you have amazing outfits, but your child is wearing tennis shoes with bright neon colors, it can throw off the entire look. Instead, choose Sperry's, booties, or a neutral-colored sandal.
- Large Logos: Logos can be distracting.
- Everyone in jeans: Change it up with different colors or styles of pants
- Loud Patterns: They are often too distracting. Do not take away from the main focus; YOU! (Except for dancers!!)
- Don't overly match: Coordinate instead. Choosing several colors instead of only two will allow you to tie in more vari
- Avoid too much Black: The photo loses depth if everyone is in all black. Choose other colors such as tans, grays, or ivories to break up the black. (Except for dancers!!)
- Same patterns: Don't mix the same pattern twice. ie: all boys in plaid, all girls in floral. Mix a pattern with a different pattern. (stripes & florals)
Remember, photos should be fun and timeless.
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More outfit Tips
- Steam or iron your outfits- no wrinkles!
- Make sure everything fits- do not wait until day of to try on outfits (I have done this with my own, not the best move 🤣).
- I LOVE hats- but definitely be prepared to take some with and without so we can see your face.
- Little girl dresses- add bloomers/diaper covers or biker type shorts for older girls, I’ve seen many Elsa undies show up in photos!
- Men’s shoes- try not to wear regular sneaks or flip flops.
- Newborns – tiny nylon style bows look great on tiny newborn heads! (Etsy has a ton of these)
- Newborns look great in plain onesies/swaddles/gowns- if you have an outfit you love, make sure it fits before your photos.