Tickled Pink Photograhy: March 2011

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

WHAT TO WEAR { inspirational boards }

One of the most frequented questions I get from my clients is always in regards to what to wear to their family portrait session.
For years and years the whole family would wear jeans and a white button down shirt for their family portrait. That was so 1985!
Fast forward to 2010 and it’s all about coordinating your wardrobes around a color palette. Everyone still looks good standing next to each other, but now each family member can show off their own personality through what they are wearing.
This has given me the idea to post a "WHAT TO WEAR {Inspirational Board}" every 2 weeks. The posts will serve as inspiration for your photo session. I will also do the same with my sister site

http://ohlalaboudoirphotography.blogspot.com/

For this weeks " WHAT TO WEAR" post I am giving the seniors of 2011 some special inspirational boards.

Care of Cell 44 by kaseyrenee on Polyvore.com

Boho dress by ~annabu~catching up! on Polyvore.com

"It's not about keeping your promises.. by » jerrikɑ ♥ on Polyvore.com

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My style

I consider my photography style to be romantic vintage .
I enjoy capturing people in a natural, casual, fun atmosphere.

Out are the days of wearing black and khaki, white and jeans, or matching polos.
These days photography is taking on more of a candid, editorial style and you can have fun with your clothing!
The goal is to have everyone compliment each other, but not be too "matchy-matchy."

I encourage my clients to...

A: Avoid white--it's too glaringly bright in black and white and it tends to reflect the landscape colors (green, brown, blue, etc.)

B: Consider what everyone is wearing as one big outfit. You want to coordinate, but you don't want to match exactly. Everyone wearing the same thing = a very boring portrait. Yuck.

C: The little details are the most important part of your portrait. A great tip: decide on an accent color and add that color into jewelry, shoes, undershirts, scarves, tights, hair bows, etc. It adds that extra flair you need to make for a fun and unique picture. Keep in mind that your shoes will be showing in a lot of the pictures.

D: Avoid wearing Sunday-best. Unless you want very traditional-style portraits where everyone looks stiff and uncomfortable, just don't do it!

E: Let me be a part of the whole process with you. I love being able to get excited with you and to help you plan your vision. When I know what you are wearing and understand the feel you are going for, it will make the picture come together beautifully.