The answer would depend on many factors such as weather, location, emotion, message and purpose of the portraits. We suggest to our clients that we want to focus on the face and emotion of the portrait for years to come. We don't want our clients to dress in a manner that distracts from that as a general rule. We try to stay away from black and white as well as distracting patterns or mismatched groupings if at all possible. Try to make the family look great together, but not uniform. However, you know that any rule can be broken! Make sure it is something somewhat comfortable. We don't want to be constantly adjusting your outfit. Check your accessories - look polished, but not over done. Makeup should be daily wear to slightly heavier. Definitely check your nails and toes if they will be showing or your shoes and socks. Don't get your haircut or colored the week of your portrait.
Of course, most clients want to know what is slimming and it is exactly what we suggest as our general rule. Darker colors recede and make things appear smaller. Clothing is only one of the elements that make the final image. Custom photographers have studied a great deal on posing and that can really make or break your perception of the final image.
Next topic, in this client education series, How often do you need custom photography?
To see all postings in this client education series, please click on the label to the right on this blog, "Custom Photography".
Wishing you the best of everything!
Susan
A beautiful Christmas light display:
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| Toledo Zoo, OH, December 2012 |
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