You’ve booked your session, set aside an afternoon for photos, decided on the perfect location, and picked out outfits for the kiddos. Now you just have to decide what you are going to wear. Easy, right? I understand that having your photos taken is both an investment in your time and money, and I want to help you every step of the way to make it an enjoyable process and leave you with pictures you are in love with! I wanted to share some tips for choosing your wardrobe, as well as some of my favorite dresses for a Spring photo session!
Tips for choosing wardrobe for your photo session…
Ladies, choose your outfit first! It will be much harder if you are limited to a certain color or style based on what everyone else is wearing. If you’re indecisive like me, order several things and return what doesn’t work!
Go classic! Opt for classic pieces over trendy styles.
As you are choosing a color scheme, think about how the photos will look hanging in your home. Choose colors and styles that are going to compliment your home decor and blend in well. Neutral and organic colors are going to give your photos a more fine art feel!
I am quick to recommend ladies wear a dress for their photo session, for many reasons. First off, dresses tend to have a more classic and elegant style as opposed to a trendy top or pants (any other millennials out there refusing to part with their skinny jeans?! me!). A long, flowy dress will photograph beautifully by adding movement and depth to your photographs. Also, dresses are flattering from various angles on women of all shapes and sizes. If you’ve ever had your family photos taken, you know that there is lots of wrangling, chasing, and holding involved! I appreciate the freedom a dress allows when kneeling, sitting, holding little ones, etc.
A few of my favorite places to shop for dresses
Poshmark/Mercari - amazing deals on gently used dresses!
My favorite dresses for a Spring photo session…
Well, there you have it! I hope that was helpful!
Rachel