What to Wear?

The most frequently asked question is "What should I wear for a photo session?" Here are some helpful wardrobe tips for professional photography sessions.


The simple answer is wear what makes you feel like you look really good and yet like yourself.

When it comes to what to wear for portraits you can play it safe and wear something timeless and classic, do the formal well groomed look or go bold, stylish and make a statement, it's your choice.

For the classic timeless approach simple clothing is best. Solid colored clothing in middle to dark tones work very well. They give the illusion of timelessness of the image. Shy away from stripes, or busy patterns that could date the image years from now - instead think about blending textures to achieve the most natural look, casual dress is usually preferred.

For a formal look well groomed look, dress attire is appropriate.

Are you outgoing and bold? Sometimes it's fun to break all the rules and wear that wild shirt  and that's cool. We'll choose different backgrounds or locations for those clothes.

I typically usually advise my clients to avoid clothes with writing on them, I mean unless you are an extreme sports athlete with a sponsor like Burton Snowboards your trying to promote, why advertise for some big company in your photo right? So try to avoid big logos like "Old Navy" across your chest.

You're welcome to bring lots of clothes for mixing and matching outfits. Get creative! Bring hats, cool shoes, boots, jackets, jewelry, scarves-you name it! Got an awesome dress? Feel free to bring that, too. If you're unsure about something, bring it anyway