This photoshoot is all about you. Let’s plan it out, to make sure your wardrobe looks great! If this is a longer shoot, we’ll be bringing along a changing tent, which means you can change on location, for multiple looks.
FASHION SHOOT CLOTHING
We’ll be capturing interesting angles, full-length shots, and focusing on the style of your outfit, so anything goes. If it looks great on you, we’ll capture that! Below is a summary of what to bring on the day of your shoot.
Please bring along
- at least three outfit changes (including correct colour base garments, shoes, socks and accessories)
- at least three long-sleeved solid colour tops
- at least one bottom like a pair of jeans
- high heels and nylons, if you’re going to wear a skirt or dress
- a pair of ‘footsie’ socks if you’re not sure if your ankles will show
- a pair of comfortable walking shoes, for you to wear while we’re going to a natural location
If you’d like more information on what clothing choices are most flattering for most clients, and look best on camera, have a look below…
SLEEVES:
Most clients (unless they’re models) find that they look better in long-sleeved tops or dresses on portraits, as ’no sleeve’ options can draw too much attention to the arms (which leads the eye away from the face). Another alternative is a short-sleeved top or dress, with a wrap or cover-up top over top – layers always look great!
CLASSIC CLOTHING FOR HEADSHOTS:
For best results, please avoid logos, large busy patterns, or graphics on tops. Solid colour tops are best for a classic look if you’re going with a headshot, as they allow your face to be the focus of your portrait.
- Tight/small stripes or patterns can cause a moire’ effect on camera, which will cause distortion and colour banding in the camera.
- Large patterns like plaid, big checks, or patterns with high colour contrast, can be very distracting and take away from your image.
- Medium-sized prints with a subtle difference between the colours, layered under and colour co-ordinated with other clothing items, look great.
CLASSIC LOOK
- For a classic, summery feeling portrait, all-white or solid light blue shirts or dresses look great. When shooting on the beach or out in nature during the summer, these colours provide contrast and clean lines and harmonize with the environment. Avoid wearing tops in flesh tones (cream, beige, peach or yellow) as they will blend your face into your clothes.
- If you’d like a bolder, more colourful look, or if your
photoshoot is in the fall or winter, bolder gem tones such as burgundy, wine, teal or turquoise for tops will look great and will add a splash of colour to your image. - A more casual option for a darker but neutral look is to wear a black top paired with blue jeans. This is a great look for the fall season. Another great option for
fall, is to wear a solidcolor top to co-ordinate with the autumn leaves.
SWEATERS:
For the cooler seasons, a solid colour sweater worn over a shirt can be wonderful when it fits well (not baggy, and not thin and skin-tight, unless you would like to show off every *single* curve!). Most clients find that solid colour, or tone-on-tone cable knit sweater that worn as a second layer, is a great addition to a photo.
BOTTOMS:
Kahki is a great colour for bottoms for summer-themed shoots. Another alternative is white if we’re shooting on a beach, or if you’d like a more casual feeling, go with blue jeans. If your
SHOES
Barefoot is great on the beach! For every other situation, here’s the guide
- When wearing dresses or skirts, everyone’s legs look the most beautiful and toned when in heels. If you’re heels, please wear nylons (and bring a spare pair in case the first one gets snagged!) It usually works best if you have a pair of comfortable walking shoes along, that you can wear while walking to the photo location. You can then change to heels when we’re ready to shoot.
- Unless the shoes are an important part of the outfit and you’d like to draw attention to them, avoid bright or multi-colour sneakers.
SOCKS
Regarding socks, please remember to bring black socks to go with your black shoes for a classic shoot, or natural colour socks for tan shoes. No white socks please, in any situation!
If you’re wearing long pants, we want to make sure that your socks do not draw attention by showing a contrasting colour at the ankle – if you’re going to wear pants that are meant to show the ankle, just wear footsies to avoid showing the socks.
If you have questions, let us know… you’re welcome to email over photos of some of the outfits or options you’re considering, and we’ll help you choose the best option for the portrait location and season that you’ve chosen.