PREPARING FOR YOUR STUDIO PORTRAIT

What to wear? -  It really makes a difference to a portrait when everyone co-ordinates their clothes. That goes for style, patterns and colour.  A quality framed portrait is as much a part of your décor as a reminder of the day. Both adults and children wearing the latest fashions can rapidly look dated. Your portraits should to be something you can cherish for years to come, so keep this in mind when choosing what to wear.

Everyone casual or everyone formal, it doesn’t matter so long as everyone dresses in the same style. Busy patterns should be avoided – solid colours are best. Similar tones look good, matching colours look stunning.  Some people are keen on white clothing; a little is fine but try to avoid the whole family in white as it is better with a balance of other tones.

Ladies/girls, avoid short, tight miniskirts, and tops with no sleeves. The camera seems to absorb make-up, so wear just a little more than usual, or at least a little eye make-up and lipstick.  This is only a guide but if you are unsure, feel free to contact us for advice.

Children & Babies - Dawn Robinson Photography is used to working with children and babies and has the experience to capture those special moments that reveal their individual personalities.

Young children are frequently very active and it often proves difficult for them to sit still for more than a few seconds, while for babies their lives revolve around feeding and sleeping times. Remember to arrange your session at a time to suit them, avoiding as far as possible their usual feeding and sleeping times.  Bare legs and feet look really sweet on babies. Having your Childs favourite toys to hand can make appealing shots.

Bribing children to behave by promising or giving them sweets and fizzy drinks rarely helps. Products laden with sugars and colourings frequently have the opposite effect and are more likely to result in the session being abandoned than helping it.

Teenagers - They know what they look great in, so leave it up to them to choose!

Pregnancy Bump Photography – To minimise clothing marks on your body, loose clothing should be worn prior to the shoot. Loosen bra straps and waist bands if possible! A selection of fabrics are available should you wish to drape over yourself to flatter your shape.

If your partner has any large shirts, black or white look very good.  A relaxed approach to pregnancy photography will capture you at your most natural.  To show your ‘bump’ at its best, we suggest you book your session from 34 weeks onwards.

Black and White/Sepia Images – think about clothes with some darker tones, light colours will not give much depth to your photographs.  Please contact us for more advice.

Additional Info – MUSIC, a great way to help you to relax and get into the mood of your shoot whether it is a Family Portrait or Photoshoot Party.  A selection of music is available but if you have any favourite CD’s please bring them along with you. 

PERSONALISE, feel free to bring along anything with you that will personalise your portrait for example – a musical instrument, favourite teddy, sunglasses, hat etc, Something that reflects your personality.