you at your best…
This guide is here to help you decide what to wear for your photo session. As you know, my sessions are very natural and unique to you and the clothes you choose should reflect that. yoU at your very best - but still you!
let’s go…
Styling Advice…
* The most important thing is that you feel comfortable so choose an outfit which makes you feel good!
* Maternity photo sessions are the only ones where I suggest having a couple of changes of outfits. That’s because it gives variety to the photos but it also allows us to show off the bump in different ways.
* I really recommend considering showing a little bit of skin if you feel comfortable so we can really capture that beautiful bump. We can always build up to this as the shoot goes on and you relax into it.
Outfit Options…
- A nice chunky knit cardigan draped over your shoulders with a little vest top or cami bra underneath
- An oversized shirt to wear unbuttoned so we can see bump underneath
- Unbuttoned jeans which sit just under your bump meaning you feel comfortable and we can see the bump
- A floaty dress which gives us a bit of movement but can show off the bump when cupped by your hands.
Styling advice…
*Try to avoid both you and your partner wearing exactly the same colour or same outfit. Instead, consider choosing one or two colours or a colour palette.
* You can never go wrong with soft, neutral and warm colours. They're timeless, everyone looks good and you won't look back and say "what was I thinking?" You'll see my colour palette board below - this gives you ideas for base colours which are more muted and subtle and then there are a few suggestions for slightly stronger colours to add a little warmth and pop of colour.
* Ditch the socks! A pair of socks will make any outfit look in-balanced in photos and draw your eyes directly to them.
* Remove smart watches - they can look a bit clunky and you can imagine looking back at the photos in the future and only seeing the out-of-date technology rather than the beautiful moment.
* Keep in mind the style + colours within your home. If you have a bold green wall, your probably don't want to wear green or something that clashes with the colour palette in your home!
* My top tip is to lay clothing options out on the bed so you can see how the outfits look together. This will help you see if colours clash or there are too many patterns etc. You can take photos of these layouts and send them to me for advice if it's helpful!
