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Clothing Information
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Clothing:  Here are some tips to help with the portrait process:
 
High School Seniors:
  1. Make sure the clothing flatters you, simplicity is  the best so you can focus on the face and eyes!
  2. Jewelry, keep it simple. 
  3. Props< bring them... We like to define WHO YOU ARE!  
    Sports Equipment:  lacrosse, football, soccer ball, hockey, snowboard whatever!  Uniforms, music, books, vehicles, etc... 
    think ahead and think-fun!
  4. Sunburn/tanning-Try not to overdue tanning.  Try to avoid tan lines from swimsuits.  
    Avoid sunburn at least a few days prior to your session!
  5. Complexion- we retouch blemishes, so just don't worry about it.  Get lots of sleep though!
  6. Fingers & Toes- nails show-neutral or natural look best.

  7.  
Families: 
 
color scheme ·          Dress everyone in one family of colors

Denim or kacky are easy to find in our closets, start with this as a base. 

Black, White or pastels can be wonderful.  

Light colors particularly at the beach or with a lighter background such as the Oregon Beach.

·       large GROUPS

Can DIFFICULT TO COORDINATE,

BUT THE EFFORTS MAKE THE EXPRESSIONS AND FACES

SHOW WHEN THE CLOTHING BLENDS.  

 Try for muted tones, such as blues, greys, and browns.

·          With large family groups, separate sub-family groups by color.  This is very effective when the groups all have a base-tone to build off of.

2.  Solid colors help draw attention to the face and expressions, not the clothing. 

Patterns and Designs are distracting. 

3.  Casual clothing, such as slacks and sweater, provides opportunity for a variety of poses.  Wear what your comfortable in and feel good in.

4.  Long sleeves are preferable to short sleeves, because they create a flowing line.  A short sleeve interrupts the flow with a horizontal line across the body.

5.  To look slim:  Common question!

Wear dark colors, such as navy or black,  with little or no contrast between top and bottom.  This creates a flow to the body.

6.  Avoid photo-grey glasses on outdoor portraits!  Your optometrist may be able to loan you empty frames or show you how to temporarily remove your lenses.

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