3 outfits NOT to wear on photoshoot day!
Growing up in a big musical family we all had very strong opinions. For one specific music video, we had our outfits picked out and my sister insisted on wearing her flower print dress. We warned her that the rest of us were wearing plain pastel and she would stand out. But…she insisted on wearing her favorite dress. So the video turned out looking like this:
This picture makes me laugh! It’s a screenshot from our music video (mid-singing). You can prominently see the odd one out. The video still turned out fine. But the colors could have vibrantly popped out more had she been matching the rest of us. You don’t want to stand out in the wrong way. You don’t want your clothes to distract from the natural beauty of your face and expression. You want people to pay more attention to the true story of the photo. This leads me to my 3 tips of what NOT to wear to an engagement photoshoot! (Or family session, or any photoshoot for that matter).
DON’T WEAR…
Too intense flower prints, stripes, or plaids
When you have overly intense stripes, your photos will have a weird glare. The camera could have a hard time knowing what to focus on. Same with intense flower print, it also distracts from the face. The viewer would spend more time examining the subject's clothes than their face. The best outfit is a solid colored shirt or outfit that allows you to focus on the subject. (Often people like to pick an outfit that is a good accent color to their eyes!)
Logos (unless for a specific reason)
For copyright reasons and photo professionalism, try to avoid wearing logos as much as possible. Unless you are modeling for a specific company, it is safest to avoid logos. It may be your favorite shirt, but you face the potential consequences of dealing with copyright laws. So, I like to avoid them in general. (Logos can also distract from the subject of the image).
Outfits that clash
Make sure your outfits don’t clash. You don’t want to stand out in the wrong way. Plan the outfits you will wear in the photoshoot ahead of time. Be willing to adapt. It could be beneficial to bring a second outfit for a Plan B just in case! (Oh, and there’s that picture again!XD)
Thanks for reading! Let me know if you have any other questions! And check your email for more tips to come. :)