Now that you've booked your senior session you may be stressing over what to wear. You definitely want to look and feel amazing, and that starts with choosing outfits that show off your style and personality. With so many options from totally casual to full-on glam, the process can feel overwhelming. So how do you figure out what's best for you?
Picking the right clothes is a big deal because your outfits will play a part in determining your session location as well as what poses we do. Everything works together to bring your creative vision to life. Showing up prepped and ready to go with the right clothing, jewelry and accessories will help you have a fun, stress-free session as well as ensure that you'll fall in love with your images.
6 Tips for Choosing What to Wear for Your Senior Photos
Tip #1: Find Inspiration
Scroll through your social media feed and find inspiration from the fashion experts and clothing designers you love. You can even create a Senior Session Pinterest board to keep all your favorite ideas in one place. Having a visual of your outfit ideas will help you see what looks good in pictures and is a great first step in curating your session wardrobe.
Tip#2: Consider the season
The weather will play a major role in deciding your senior session outfits. Spring and summer are all about pretty sundresses, sandals and lightweight fabrics whereas fall is all about the layers. The season and your clothes go hand-in-hand, so make sure you pick a season that makes sense for the clothes you most love to wear and that your wardrobe makes sense for the season.
Tip #3: Shop your closet
We all love to go shopping, but don't feel pressured to wear only new clothes. You may be surprised to find that you have exactly what you need right in your own closet! What's your favorite item in your closet? What do you love to wear? What makes you feel comfortable and confident? Start with that piece of clothing and build an entire outfit around it.
Tip #4: Bring a variety of options
I think 3 outfits is a great number for most senior sessions. You just want to make sure that you have plenty of variety in all of your outfits so you don't look basically the same in every photo. Planning something more dressy, something casual and something a little (or a lot) trendy is a good plan. You can also add variety by changing up the colors and patterns in your outfits. Pro Tip: Avoid bright colors like neon because those colors tend to cause an unflattering color cast on your skin. Also, make sure your patterns don't overwhelm you. You are the focus of your pictures, not the pattern on your shirt.
Tip #5: Show off your personality
Miuccia Prada said, "What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language." This is so true for portrait photography because you are expressing yourself without saying a word. Whether your style is classic, edgy or preppy choose clothes and accessories that speak to your personality and creative vision.
Tip#6: Plan all the details
Regardless of your style or number of outfits you're going to wear, make sure you plan every detail including your jewelry, shoes and accessories. And don't forget about your fingernails and toenails-your hands and feet will likely be in a lot of shots. Now that you have a plan for each outfit, try everything on together to make sure it looks and feels good. It's your attention to all those little details that will help you look polished and put together. I promise you won't regret the extra effort.
Want more tips on what to wear for your senior photos? Click here for senior girls and here for senior guys.
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