The clothing you choose for your shoot can make the shoot extra fantastic, or be a terrible distraction. This is the part of the shoot that you have total control over. Do everything you can to make good decisions on wardrobe so you'll be happy with the resulting photos! Photoshop does a lot, but unless you want to pay out the wahzoo for a photographer to digitally change your clothing choices in post, it's smarter to just make good choices to begin with!
First, wear something that makes you feel good! When you put the outfit on and look in the mirror if it makes you go "Man, look at that hottie" (or something similar) then that's probably the outfit for you! If you feel good wearing it, your confidence about how you look will come through in your photos! If you wear something uncomfortable, or something you're always pulling at the readjust that uncomfortableness will undoubtedly come through in your photo!
As a general rule it's best to stick with solid colors. Any colors really. But think about the time of year your photos are being taken. If it's fall and the leaves are all kinds of Autumn colors, the better choice in clothing color might be more Autumn-like colors as well...oranges, reds, yellows...you see? If there are multiple people in your shoot and you're needing to coordinate outfits think beyond just matching shirts and pants. That looks good in photos, don't get me wrong, but think about using the color to accent your wardrobe. I photographed a family once that included 3 generations of women who all wore mostly black and gray but accented with bright pink. One had pink earrings and necklace, one had a pink scarf, another had pink shoes. It looked so great in their shoot!
So let's talk about what you shouldn't wear! This isn't a comprehensive list, but you'll get the point! Stay away from things that are way too loose, or way too tight! Unless you're a child, sleeveless tops aren't ever very flattering in photos...mostly. It's also best to stay away from clothing that is too busy...no florals or animal prints or crazy patterns. You want people to be drawn to you in your photos, not your clothes! You can come with wrinkly skin but please don't come with wrinkly clothes! It just looks bad! The wrinkles actually cause small shadows on the clothing that are near impossible to 'fix' as I edit in post. Photos sort of immortalize a moment in time...don't let your moment be wrinkly! Some people like to buy a brand new outfit for their shoot. You can if you'd like, although there's probably something you already own and feel good in that will work just fine. If you choose to wear something you already own, be sure it isn't faded, stained, or look over-washed. The less your photographer has to fix in post editing the faster you'll get your finished photos and the happier you'll be with the overall look of them. Lastly, it's 2012 people....the 80's fashion is OUT! :D
Hope this post has helped answer a few questions about wardrobe for your upcoming shoot! If you have other questions you'd like me to answer please submit as a comment or to my email at melissadonnerphotography@live.com and I'll answer it in another blog post soon!
Till next time...
-MDP-
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