5 Ideas For What to Wear, Location and Colors




What you wear in your photos is important whether you want branding, family or headshots. It should reflect you, your interests, personality and style. The feet in the cover photo belongs to a client who is a dancer and runner. She wanted this image to represent her interests and passion. 

Following are the tips that may help in your clothing selections, location and more. Look around on Pinterest where there are a ton of options. Search for words like 'photography' 'color' 'clothes' 'family' for instance. You'll find color palettes and more.
  1. Clothing should represent your personal style and the location where the photoshoot will take place. High heels at the rodeo may not be the best way to compliment the location. You get the idea Yes? 
  2. Don't be afraid of color. It's your friend. Colors can enhance the style of the shoot - formal, informal, athletic, hobby etc.  
  3. It's not necessary for everyone to match in fact I always recommend that client's don't wear exactly the same colors. However complementing each other within a color tone or palette range is terrific. 
  4. Talk to your photographer to find the best location for what you want to communicate in your photos. Do you want outside at sunset? On the steps of a grand staircase? In the desert? On the golf course? What do you want?
  5. Props are fun too. A family that plays together you know the saying. Perhaps you're all tennis players then show up with your racquets. Do you cycle? Bring your bikes.
We're within 4 weeks for final photoshoots if you plan to use the photos for holiday cards. If cards aren't part of your plan you have a little more time for the shoots but your photographer may not have an opening on her schedule. Get on her schedule NOW! ;-)


Have fun with color, location and your props. Enjoy the process. Linda 480-353-9415

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