TIPS

Clothing

For dark backgrounds - wear medium to dark tones of browns, blue, green, burgundy, and rust
For White backgrounds - wear ivory, tan, white, pastel colors -- especially for children
Stay away from busy patterns.

Couples

Couples or small groups should wear the same or very similar colors. Couples should not wear light or dark tones together (one person in light colored clothing and the other in dark tones)

Families

Families should wear solid colors in the same color range.

Environmental Family Portraits

Casual clothing is best in medium tones for outdoor portraits-
Blues are good all year; Ivory, khaki, salmon are best in summer greens; medium tones, browns, burgundies, and grays are good choices for the fall color.
Solid colors in the same tones are best for any environmental portrait. These clothing choices will convey the "family" connection.

Hair and Make-up

Make-up should be natural.
Lip gloss should be avoided, as it may reflect the light and distort the lips.
Hair should be styled as you see yourself -- your portrait sitting should not be the time to tryout a new hairdo.
Men should have their hair cut approximately one week before the portrait.