MASTERCRAFTSMAN AWARD WINNING NEWBORN, BABY, CHILD, FINE ART, MATERNITY & FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
Portrait Session Preparations
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Colours
Whatever colour pallet you prefer, sticking to a small selection will help your images to stay nice simple effective and tidy, too many busy colours will draw the eye away from the main focus of the image, you or your family
Patterns
Number 1 rule in my books is logos, they really stand out in pictures, so avoid at all costs, patterns can work sometimes, but keep it minimal so no more than 1 member of the family in the shot wearing a pattern and keep the pattern fairly neutral (e.g No character tops for kiddies)
Type of Clothing
We all have our body hang ups, some more than others, but I find that covering the tops of your arms always a good idea, keep trousers darker than tops, and personally I love bare feet, but if you must wear socks plain and dark is better. Don't pick very loose fitting clothes, as these will hide any curves you have, also avoid anything that will show multiple straps as this can look untidy
The Seasons
The time of the year will have a bearing on what you wear, Autumn and Winter you want to use layers, especially if we are outdoors, you want to be able to add or remove layers easily, also this will give you options of more than one look. Also the colours for Autumn and Winter are typically darker than those in Spring or Summer.
Where Will the Images Hang?
What colour theme do you have at home, what will look good on those walls, think about your curtains and carpets too.
Outdoor Shoots
Dress for the time of the year, thin layers work better than very thick coats, especially on little ones as thick coats can bunch up under their necks and faces, we move about a lot and they will get warmer so being able to remove layers is a good thing.
Whatever colour pallet you prefer, sticking to a small selection will help your images to stay nice simple effective and tidy, too many busy colours will draw the eye away from the main focus of the image, you or your family
Patterns
Number 1 rule in my books is logos, they really stand out in pictures, so avoid at all costs, patterns can work sometimes, but keep it minimal so no more than 1 member of the family in the shot wearing a pattern and keep the pattern fairly neutral (e.g No character tops for kiddies)
Type of Clothing
We all have our body hang ups, some more than others, but I find that covering the tops of your arms always a good idea, keep trousers darker than tops, and personally I love bare feet, but if you must wear socks plain and dark is better. Don't pick very loose fitting clothes, as these will hide any curves you have, also avoid anything that will show multiple straps as this can look untidy
The Seasons
The time of the year will have a bearing on what you wear, Autumn and Winter you want to use layers, especially if we are outdoors, you want to be able to add or remove layers easily, also this will give you options of more than one look. Also the colours for Autumn and Winter are typically darker than those in Spring or Summer.
Where Will the Images Hang?
What colour theme do you have at home, what will look good on those walls, think about your curtains and carpets too.
Outdoor Shoots
Dress for the time of the year, thin layers work better than very thick coats, especially on little ones as thick coats can bunch up under their necks and faces, we move about a lot and they will get warmer so being able to remove layers is a good thing.