Portrait Session Tips

• Avoid wearing the wild checks, stripes, and very busy patterns.
• Avoid clothing extremes. Generally, turtle necks and V-necks are good, as long as they don't over-power your face. Bottom line, dress to feel comfortable.
• Schedule the photography session when you're in your prime (some people are morning people, others aren't).
• Bring personal care items with you to the shoot such as brush, comb, hairspray, make-up, lipstick, mirror, hair clips, etc.
• The star of the portrait photography session should bring at least one additional change of clothes (and shoes, if appropriate).
• Plan to be at the location at least 15 minutes early so you can put your hair in place, adjust your clothes, and RELAX. If you are frazzled feeling, it will come across in the portraits.
• Opt for long-sleeve shirts/blouses rather than short-sleeve.
• The color of the clothes:
  • Avoid bright reds and orange (they battle the subject's face for attention)
  • Darker colors are generally better than light colors
  • Colors like white, yellow, and pink tend to over-power the face and make the subject took too pale
  • In general, the best colors are medium shades of blue, green, burgundy, and rust.
• If taking a group portrait, everyone should wear complimentary colors. The outfits don't have to be duplicates to look good; however, you don't want everyone in light blue and one person in bright red.