Hints and Tips – Portfolio Shoot 2

Hints and Tips – Portfolio Shoot 2 – Clothing

Following on from yesterdays section on Hair and Make up – today is all about clothing

The pointers below are not in anyway cast in stone and as some of the comments dictate – it does depend on the style you are looking for and the settings you are using

As with everything, please discuss the options with your photographer before the shoot – to ensure you get the best results out of the shoot

Clothing Suggestions

– Simple long sleeved garments in medium or dark natural tones such as brown, rust, burgundy, green or blue work well against a dark background

– Bold stripes, patterns, plaids, checks and floral prints are confusing and do not photograph well

– Especially bright, bold colours such as red, purple and orange can completely overpower the face and should only be worn by people with darker skin tones.

– Avoid light shades of colour similar to flesh tones such as beige, tan, peach, pink, white and yellow. Darker hues are more flattering and more slimming

– Light colours work well against a light or pastel background

– Groups should select garments in similar tonal ranges – lights and dark’s together can create confusion

– Medium shade clothing works well in outdoor environments

– High heeled shoes are better for showing the line and definition of the leg