Best thing a person should wear when having their picture taken (Nashville, AL)

Best thing a person should wear when having their picture taken

I photograph people more than any other subject in my business and the clothes they wear can be the difference between making and breaking the shot. I am asked often what is the best thing a person should wear when having their picture taken. Just because something looks good on a hanger doesn t mean it will translate well in a photograph. Sometimes clothes can make a person look heavier by the way the fabric hangs on their body. Loose fitting clothes will make someone look heavier if they are very skinny and want to add a few pounds then that might just be the right fit. If they are wanting to look slimmer then they should stay away from loose fitting clothes something tapered might be a better solution. That being said it is not a good idea to wear very tight clothes either as they will detail every curve in a person s physique and depending on how the person is positioned this can sometimes make them look heavier even if they are thin. The color of the fabric and what kind of pattern it has is also very important. I generally advise my clients to stay away from stripes crazy patterns or wild colors. The person is what my focus is not the clothes and when the center of attention becomes the clothes rather than the person in the shot I have failed as a photographer (unless of course I am selling the clothes). I always ask for my subject to bring more clothes than they need I ask for subtle colors with a comfortable fit. Although black and white solids are common if the image will be used for printed materials I try to steer my clients to lighter blues or browns because they re-produce better on a printed page. The best advice I can give is for my client to have a good variety to choose from. If something they love is not working in camera we will have the chance to find something better. The last thing I want to do as a photographer is to disappoint my client and over the years my trained eye can usually decide if someone should change to something different with in the first few shots. For more information visit my website www.sherioneal.com