You've been recommended me by a friend, come across me on your google search for a local photographer in York, or have been following me for a while on facebook or instagram and decided it's finally time to book in for a treat, your very own photoshoot!
You enquire about availability, we discuss a date and time, sort out your deposit to secure your booking and then you're all set and excited for your photoshoot. But there's one main question I get asked during the booking process or just after... 'What shall we wear?'
I always add a clothing advice section into your booking confirmation email, however I thought a blog post filled with handy hints, tips and example imagery would go down very well and help you to decide what best to wear for your photoshoot.
-A general suggestion across all types of photoshoot is to keep your clothing fairly plain and light in colour. White, cream, beige, cappuccino shades always work really well, these will compliment all skin tones and image backgrounds. Bold and dark colours (for example black, royal blue, bright red) can really detract the focus of the images from your faces, clash with the background and are generally not as pleasing to the eye when viewing a photograph. Pastel colours always work really well.
-Jeans and denim tend to go with everything! To be honest the bottom half of you doesn't appear in every photo, a lot of the photos will be cropped from the waist up and zoomed in to your faces so if you're wearing black or dark trousers it doesn't really matter, it's the top half that's nearest the face so this is the area we want to try and keep your clothing lighter.
-If possible, try to avoid jazzy or bold patterns, like large polka dot, deep zigzags or intricate patterns involving lots of different colours and shapes. This can be very distracting to the eye and take the focus away from the faces. Childrens clothing quite often comes patterned or with little imagery outlines, this is absolutely fine as long as it is not too bright, bold or jazzy (distracting).
-Try to keep clothing free from imagery and large logos... I once had a sweet little lad rock up in a blue t-shirt with a bright yellow character on the front, complete with jeans and a pair of red socks! I mean it was super lovely and colourful, just a tad distracting!
-Most importantly though at the end of the day, you want to be wearing something that you are comfortable in and feel good wearing, if you don't like how you feel or look in a certain garment then you may not like your images so please make sure you keep comfort as a priority when choosing your outfits. You would be surprised what you can find at the back of the wardrobe or the bottom of the drawer if you are struggling to think of what to wear, and by all means if you wish to purchase something new for the occasion then please do so, but you don't necessarily have to.
-For outdoor photoshoots, take into consideration the temperature on the day, if it is due to be quite warm then lighter thin clothes will keep you cool, likewise if it is a colder day then layer up under your outfits, this means you may not have to wear a jacket or coat over the top of your outfit (which might not match at all). This all applies especially to children who will quickly become miserable if they're feeling the cold or tired and uncomfortable if they're a bit too warm. With toddlers, depending on the location it might be wise to pack a spare change of clothes just incase of any trips or falls onto loose or dirty ground resulting in muddy knees!
-For Newborn photoshoots which take place at my studio, it can get quite warm in there to ensure baby is comfortable so lighter layers will help to keep you from feeling too hot. Mums who have just given birth I completely understand that your body has undergone massive changes and you have just created a whole human, so it is only natural to not feel quite yourself, possibly a little self-conscious of your postpartum shape. Sometimes floaty tops or loose blouses/dresses are a really good call, or an oversized jumper or cardigan that you can pop on over a cami top. I think all mums look beautiful at whatever stage of post-pregnancy they are at in whatever they choose to wear, I just want you to feel great and confident for your photos.
-For babies older than newborns who come in for studio baby sessions, a couple of different outfits can help to create variety in your images, we would probably get through 2 or three (max) changes before baby starts to get annoyed at all the changing! I do have a few outfits in the studio, some of which are hand-made that you are welcome to browse through, plus some sweet little hats and bonnets (some with bunny ears attached!)
-For family and/or sibling images, try to keep your clothing along a similar colour palette so that you all compliment each other and blend nicely. Please see some example images below for inspiration!
This family were great, they went for a white with denim/navy colour palette which really keeps the focus on their beautiful faces and blue eyes! A splash of pink with flower pattern doesn't detract that focus as it's a small area and a light pastel pink shade.
Notice some slight pattern (dinosaur outlines) on his shirt, it is so subtle though and absolutely compliments his sister's lace cardigan and dress.
I think this family wins the award for best dressed! This colour palette just worked amazingly with the cream backdrop and soft light rug, beautiful colours and tones!
With sage being one of my favourite colours, this family were dressed perfectly and their outfits really complimented each others. Beige, white and sage palette, light and airy meant they stood out from the backdrop of green and florals.
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Nikki @ Little Yellow Boots Photography
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