Never Wear Anything Prettier Than Yourself!

Every photography session starts out with the inevitable question:

What should I wear? The real, unspoken, question is really, "What shouldn't I wear?"

The answer involves understanding the purpose of the photo session - to capture the essence of a person's personality. Be careful not to wear clothing, make-up or jewelry that detracts from you.

Things to AVOID:

- Plaids (unless you're Scottish)
- Loud Checkered Patterns
- Broad/Wide Striped shirts
- Shiny cloth that can flash back into the camera
- Avoid heavy jewelry or shiny watches
- Unnatural Colors like florescent green, pink, yellow or blue.

Things You SHOULD Wear:

- Earth tones like Khaki pants
- Quiet heather or pastel toned shirts
- Off white or black shirts are timeless
- Simple jewelry that matches the outfits you are wearing
- Layers are great, especially for women - start with a camisole so you can change between tops easily and modestly
- If you are coming for an Engagement Shoot consider wearing the COLORS of the wedding. For example, if your colors are chocolate and champagne, have the man wear a chocolate brown shirt and the woman a tan/beige top.
- Makeup that you are comfortable with - if you are not accustomed to heavy or bright colored makeup this is NOT the time to start. The only thing I'd say is that well accented eye liner makes the eyes stand out in the photos.