Be comfortable
Things like paying bills and the price of gas getting more and more expensive is stressful. Don't let picking an outfit for a photoshoot that's supposed to be nothing but fun stress you out too.
Depending on your style, comfortable can mean many different things. To some, five inch heels are comfortable and to others it'll be a cute pair of boots or your favorite slippers.
Now why am I talking about being comfortable and wearing your favorite pair of slippers when you paid good money to look your best during our session?
The reason I bring any of this up is because as a photographer, my main goal is to capture the most real you. I'm not worried about a $100 dress or a brand new anything. I want you to wear something that flatters you and your body. Something that'll flow nicely in the wind and something you can move in. The worst thing for both of us is you coming into our session and you realize how uncomfortable you are for the next 45 minutes.
Match your outfit to your location and season
This topic is a bit self explanatory. Hawaii doesn’t have many “seasons” aside from really really hot to very very rainy.
But the simplest way to explain this is to “look native to your environment.” You wouldn’t necessarily wear a bikini when snows falling or a winter coat in the blazing sun.
Wear something that “makes sense,” keep your feet comfy and whatever makes you happy.
Texture + Movement
Picking the type of fabric you wear the day of our session is actually a lot more important than you might think.
Let’s paint the picture: there’s a beautiful sunset behind you and your family and we’re in a big, open, tall grassy field. The suns hitting just right and turning everything it touches into a beautiful golden brown color. Then the wind picks up and the tall grassy field we’re in is flowing nicely & your hair blows with the wind beautifully but the dress you picked out doesn’t flow at all. In fact, it’s the only thing in the picture that’s not moving.
When deciding on the outfit pick fabrics that flow with you, add a cozy texture or get picked up by the wind easily.
Color scheming
When in doubt picking earthy and neutral colors compliment almost any environment you’re in. I’m not saying only wear browns and nudes. But when picking colors, primary colors for example, instead of picking an electric blue that could possibly distract the viewer from the main subject (you,) opt for a sky blue color instead. But you’ll need to decide on if you’re going to compliment or contrast the environment you’re in. (A mustard yellow or a burnt orange would look stunning in a deep green forest.)
Color theory
That color wheel we all had to learn in art class is actually pretty handy when picking out what to wear.
Complimentary colors
These are going to be the colors that sit across from each other on the color wheel. These colors look absolutely stunning together. They are the match made in heaven. Examples being red and green, yellow and purple and blue an orange.
Analogous colors
Complimentary colors or colors that "pop" or contrast your environment isn't everyone's cup of tea. Some prefer a softer look, so this might be for you! These colors are ones that sit next to each other on the color wheel. This would be like wearing a soft pastel yellow dress when standing right in front of a burnt orange colored wall. This color scheme could have endless possibilities considering there countless hues of each color.