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One of the most common questions I receive leading up to my Chattanooga family, newborn, and engagement photo sessions is: “What should I wear?” This style guide is my effort to provide tips for what to wear for a Chattanooga photoshoot. However, remember, it is just a guide. This is your session and ultimately you should wear what you like and what makes you comfortable.
1. What you wear does affect the feel of your photos.
My clients choose me as their photographer in part because they like my bright, warm style. While I as the photographer am responsible for placing you in the best light with an ideal background to achieve this result, what you wear does have a huge impact on how bright/dark a photo appears.
2. Wear light/neutral colors.
For a brighter feeling photograph, wear clothes that will reflect light. Choose outfits that are white, cream, blush/light pink, light blue, light purple. These choices help reflect light back into your face for a glowy, bright skin tone. As a photographer, it’s my goal that these pictures end up on the walls of your home. Muted clothing will more likely mesh with your home decor for years to come. However, do be careful about wearing green in a “green” location. (We don’t want you clashing with the grass and leaves.)
3. Avoid bold prints and patterns.
Ideally, your smiling faces will be the focal point of the photograph; not your clothes. We don’t want your clothes to steal the attention. However, this doesn’t mean you have to avoid prints all together, just opt for more subtle, muted options.
4. Don’t be afraid to get dressy.
It’s not everyday that you get professional pictures taken! Feel free to play around and wear something more formal than you typically might. For example, maxi dresses and skirts are universally flattering, timeless and can add some fun movement to your pictures.
5. How to break the rules: Bold colors.
Let’s say you’ve found an outfit you love to wear and it’s a bold or rich color, but you still want your photos to be bright? Communicate this during the planning phase of your session. We can select a location with a neutral/light background to balance you out and make you pop.
6. How to break the rules: Getting festive.
I take a lot of family portraits for the holidays. Some of you Mommas may be thinking, “I really want my child to wear the darling red dress with smocked Christmas trees I just bought!” Use it- but balance it out with your other wardrobe choices. For example, if your dressing your children in bold colors, opt for light neutrals for you and your spouse. If one member of a couple goes bold, the other should go neutral.
I hope you’ve found this guide helpful while you plan what to wear for a Chattanooga photoshoot. Never hesitate to contact me and ask questions in the process of preparing for your session. I actually love receiving texts with pictures of outfit options from my clients. I’m always happy to give you guidance as we plan the perfect session to showcase the ones you love.
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For inspo for what to wear for a Chattanooga photoshoot, check out these sites for fashion inspiration:
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