Senior Portrait Tips
I love to hear any ideas you may have as far as clothing, your own props, photos with friends, family, or pets, and/or unusual location of your choosing. My main goal is to portray you as a unique person, and hearing about your interests and likes helps me accomplish that.
You may bring whatever outfits you want to wear. However, there are some clothes that photograph better than others. Patterns and/or words tend to be distracting. The brighter the patterns, the more distracting they will be. This isn't to say that patterns or words are ALWAYS a bad idea - if you really like the outfit please bring it in - but solids generally photograph better than bright patterns.
Certain colors look worse outside (but are fine in the studio). Orange, teal, any kind of green (except deep forest green), and pink tend to clash with many outdoor locations, especially areas with the green of trees or grass. I suggest mid-toned solids or darker solids like black, any kind of blue, browns, red (or burgundy), purples, or grey. Yellow can also work (but tighter fitting yellow outfits can accent weight). Young women may wear dresses or skirts outside, but pants or shorts allow a greater range of poses and are recommended.
Keep in mind that lighter colors (especially white), tight fitting tops, and horizontal lines tend to accent weight (very loose fitting white usually looks fine). If you don't want your arms to be obvious, wear a short or long sleeve shirt instead of a tank top. Darker colors (especially black), loose-fitting clothing, and vertical lines have a more slimming effect.
Fashions can be great, but it's a good idea to wear at least one outfit that will likely not be labeled as obviously trendy. The thing about fashion is that it goes out of fashion. You might be happy with your photos for a few years, then be terribly embarrassed you actually wore such an outfit ten years down the road.
It you have a class ring and want it in some of your photos - remember to bring it!
Feel free to bring in outfits related to any activities or sports you are involved with. Most people will bring a few casual outfits, a uniform of some sort, and a dressier outfit - but again, everyone is different - you bring in what you want and what reflects you as a person.
If you are uncertain about your clothing choices, bring in more than the suggested total outfits and I can help choose what will look best!