Clothes and Accessories Considerations for Both Women and Men

Clothes and Accessories Considerations for Both Women and Men

The primary guideline for both women and men is that you wear clothes that you love, that make you feel confident and comfortable.  All of the following advice should accommodate that primary guideline.  We’re not doing “fashion photography” here – my focus is on the closeness between you and your fiance.  Most of my clients say that what they like about my pictures is that the people look human, natural, and comfortable, not completely glam, self-conscious, or posed.

You should be comfortable in your clothes, whether they are casual or dressy.  They should fit you well, and generally should not be too baggy.  Any clothes that require a lot of adjusting and accommodating are likely poor choices, because we want you focused on each other, not on that strap, or that collar, or whatever.  Try not to match your clothes to each other too much:  coordinate, but don’t match.  Anything that can be ironed should be ironed – trying to fix rumpled clothing in Photoshop is not an option – it never works well.  Classic styles and shapes work well on most people, even though they may not be the trendiest, and you won’t end up looking at the pictures in 15 years and smacking your forehead.

The best choices for photos are usually simple solids, bold colors, minimal patterns or no patterns at all, and definitely no bold logos.  Try to avoid wearing white, including white sneakers or shoes, unless it really is how you’ll be most comfortable, as it can be so bright that it becomes distracting.  Wearing black can be great, but remember how everything tends to be visible on black:  every little bit of dust, leaves, every hair out of place, cat and dog hair, etc., is going to show in the pictures.  I’m a big fan of black and white photos; clothes that are bold colors will translate well into black and white, while pastels generally won’t.