DECIDING ON AN OUTFIT

I love a good neutral colored outfit, but if you hate neutral colors… don’t wear them! Your senior photos are all about you. So many other photographers tell you not to wear anything too loud or with anything busy. Well I am here to tell you to throw that advice in the TRASH! Haha You can be as loud and as simple as you'd like. I also love a good bling outfit. You only graduate highschool once, so make your senior portraits count. Have a little Fun!

• Mix and match textures and fits

Wear complimentary fitting clothes. Avoid REALLY baggy and wrinkled clothes. You feel better. You look better. Don't wear clothes that are too tight and don't feel comfortable. Mix different textures and layers. Jessie wore a lace cardigan matched with a fitted black tank top. The lacy cardigan had beautiful embroidery details that added such beauty in the photos. Boys could wear a long sleeve flannel or plaid with a solid color vest. Don't be afraid to try new things and mix up your wardrobe.

If you plan for your senior shoot to last more than 30 minutes, you’re likely to have the opportunity to do an outfit change or two in your session. My rule of thumb is one outfit for every 30 minutes in front of the camera. Make sure you neatly pack those outfits away (maybe consider that garment bag again!), including jewelry and other accessories you want to wear.

Here are a few pointers for what TO WEAR:

Words
Textures
Graphics
Color
Layers
Patterns
Spanx under skirts or dresses
Accessories (hats, bracelets, rings, necklaces & even hair clips)
Undergarments that match your skin tone
Chapstick

I encourage you to curate a wardrobe full of variety. Change up the style of outfit you wear--make a mix of dresses, pants, shorts, skirts, jeans... a little bit of everything! Also include a mix of colors and even materials and textures to maximize the variety you can get out of your entire session. The more variety you have, the more images it will look like you have because you won't be repeating the same thing over and over again. Rompers and jumpsuits are great and super comfy idea.

Here are a few pointers for what NOT to wear:

Logos
Wrinkled Clothes
White shirt with dark bra

The logos distract from your face. Not to mention, they take away from the professional feel to your senior photos. Spend the day before your photoshoot organizing each outfit on one/two hangers and steam/iron all of them.

SHOPPING

So do you already have your outfit already in mind? You, of all people, know your personality and the best ways to express yourself! Now is the time to go shopping.

Here are places senior girls like to shop for their picture outfits: Revolve, Free People, Reformation, ASOS, Zara, Forever 21, H&M, Ralph Lauren, and even Amazon Fashion.