Preparing For Your Portrait
Men always look their best in tuxedos or suits. Be sure to bring a jacket as it yields a much better result. Shirts appear unkempt in different lighting situations.
Women look their best in formal gowns, dresses or suits. We recommend ensembles that fall below the knee, and long pants in lieu of "shorts". Clothing choices that show a great deal of skin are not always ideal. The brightest area of the portrait yields the greatest visual impact. Women should bring shawls, jackets or coverings. Darker colors tend to be more flattering for all physiques.
Family portrait combinations are best when thought is placed on the color coordination between the members of the family. For instance, a wife's green dress, will not look appropriate next to a daughter’s favorite pink dress, in coordination with a son’s blue jacket and a husband's black tuxedo. A better way to navigate multiple subjects is to pick a color scheme and keep it consistent through each family member’s clothing. Keeping clothing simple and elegant with dark, solid colors yields the best results.
For attire worn for the creation session in the studio we advise against stripes, heavy graphic patterns, mixing dark and light colors, and any attire with words, logos or pictures. For the work we create, our sets, and studio environment, casual attire is inadvisable.