How to Plan Your Outfits for Your Senior Photos

So, to break the ice a bit about this conversation, I thought I'd let you know- I feel like this question is very similar to the "What's for dinner?" predicament we deal with every day! Seriously...with SO DANG MANY options, it can be hard to pick! Hopefully this blog will help you narrow things down a bit (Dinner? yeah, I still have no clue!) about how to plan your outfits for your senior photos!

Unless you and your sister or BFF are the EXACT same size, it's best to bring (or buy) your own clothing.

Why? Because there is nothing less comfortable than constantly pulling at a shirt or dress because its too short, too tight, or way too loose. This session is about YOU! Your clothing should make you FEEL amazing and fit you like a glove :) **Want a sweet deal? Ooh La Luxe (a gorgeous clothing boutique, located in Healdsburg and Santa Rosa) is offering a 20% discount to my clients! Just mention that you are working with me and they will be happy to help you!

Wear what you FEEL good in!

Don’t base your choices just on how trendy they are, especially if they don’t fit your body type well. I want you to feel beautiful and comfortable while you are posing/walking/moving.

As a side note as well- unless you are so in love with a mini skirt, it might be the best to skip it for your photos, as it can be really hard to pose/walk/sit without feeling like you are exposing yourself.

Bra straps!

Yes, even the clear ones (the sun reflects off them). If you are planning on wearing a sleeveless top or dress, make sure you bring or just wear a strapless bra to your session. I am all about details and having to repeatedly press pause on the session to put straps back in place just gives us less shooting time.

Multiple outfits=multiple pairs of shoes!

Don't forget when you are laying out your outfits, to pick a pair of shoes that goes with each, but will make sense to wear at the location you will be wearing that out fit at. High heels might be a pain to wear if we have to do any hiking, make sure to bring flip flops if you want to wear something comfortable in between locations.