What to Wear

Clothing can really affect the look of a portrait - so it is worth spending time to get it right.  Also if you  are investing in a wall portrait consider the room where it will go and what colour clothing will complement and co-ordinate with the room's scheme.

• Comfort is vital and for the studio casual, plain clothing such as denim, cotton and linen tend to work best. White is not ideal - aim for light to midrange colour tones such as cream, beige or pastels.    
• Large logos or highly patterned clothes are usually best avoided.
  
• Black or dark coloured clothes are generally more suited to a dark studio background when you want to create a more sombre mood.
• Feel free to have a selection of clothes if you want to create different looks.
• For family groups try to keep tones and style of clothes similar (i.e.: either all casual or all formal - aim to keep colour co-odinated).
• Babies: - the same dress principles apply to babies when they are part of a group shot. But for solo or parent & baby shots a simple terries nappy works remarkably well.
• Footwear & Jewellery: - for the studio bare feet are best.  Keep jewellery, hair slides etc to a minimum or they may detract from the overall impact of your portraits.

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