The most flattering portraits tend to follow these guidelines:
We are a luxury fine art portrait studio, most of our families will choose to wear formal and/or cocktail attire, tuxedos, suits, dresses.
Many will opt for traditional clothing when appropriate.
Some families will dress a little more casual – thinking of what they might wear to their most fancy friend’s wedding
Be mindful of your shoes – shoes/feet WILL show in many of your family’s portraits
Wear Solid Colors In Neutrals Or Jewel Tones (avoid patterns)
The human eye is drawn to the brightest part of a portrait - please avoid having any member of the family in white. The job of a portrait is to guide you to the whites of the eyes where the connection in a portrait is made. With too much white in a portrait it’s more difficult to turn your portrait into the virtual hug it deserves to be.
Please, no denim, we realize for some families that is the most formal attire they own, if that's the case, please - no holes in your denim attire - holes end up making skin underneath look lumpy.
For everyone in your portrait, please:
No T-shirts No Shorts No Glitter outfits No Denim with Holes
Do NOT wear anything with Glitter – it makes a mess of our studio & we have to hire special cleaners to come in.
Shoes and feet will show in the majority of family portraits. Please be mindful when picking out outfits not to forget matching/complimentary shoe options.
