What to Wear to Your Photo Session

Wardrobe plays a key role in creating beautiful, timeless photos. When you choose outfits that you love and feel confident in, it shines through in your images, making them even more special. Here are some tips to help you select the perfect wardrobe for a stunning session.

What to Wear to Your Photo Session: A Guide to Looking and Feeling Your Best

What you wear can make all the difference in your photo session! When you feel confident, comfortable, and beautiful in your outfit, it truly shows in your images. Here are my best tips to help you choose the perfect wardrobe for stunning, timeless photos.

Comfort is Key Select outfits that let you move freely without shifting, bunching, or needing constant adjustments. I’ll guide you through prompts like walking, twirling, sitting, and cuddling, so it’s important to wear something you can move comfortably in.

Dress it Up Opt for something a little dressier than your everyday wear. Flowy dresses look stunning on women and girls, adding movement and elegance to your images. If dresses aren’t your thing, a dressy top with nice pants is a great alternative. Nice jeans are great for the guys, but avoid all the men and boys wearing jeans. Chinos, corduroy, or dress pants are great options! Avoid stiff or overly tight fabrics.

Start with One Outfit & Build from There I recommend choosing Mom’s outfit first (or whoever is the pickiest!) and coordinating the rest of the family around it. Instead of matching, go for a color palette with complementary tones.

Best Colors & Patterns Jewel tones, earth tones, and neutrals work beautifully with my editing style. Avoid neons, as they don’t photograph well. A mix of patterns is great—just don’t repeat the same one (e.g., all boys in plaid or all girls in floral). Instead, mix florals with stripes or solids for a balanced look.

Textures & Layers Add Interest Lace, knits, wool, faux fur, and crochet photograph beautifully. Layers like scarves, cardigans, and shawls add depth and dimension.

Shoes Matter Avoid athletic shoes. Opt for leather shoes, sandals, wedges, boots, or booties for a polished look.

Accessories & Final Touches Jewelry, hair accessories, and even a well-placed hat can elevate your look. Cover baby’s diaper with bloomers or tights, and check nails for clean polish or a natural finish.

Try Everything On Ahead of Time Make sure your outfit fits well and moves with you. If something doesn’t feel right, you’ll have time to adjust.

Steam or Iron the Night Before Wrinkle-free clothes always look better on camera!

Following these tips will help you feel amazing and love your photos even more.

Do's:

Coordinate Colors

Be Comfortable

Dress it up

1 or 2 different patterns

Add textures and accessories

Clean nails

Nice shoes

Try on ahead

Steam or iron

Don'ts:

Matching colors

Everyone in jeans

Neon colors

Too similar of patterns (multiple plaid)

Logos

Athletic wear/shoes

Visible diaper (add bloomers or tights)

Wrinkly clothing

When you book a photo session with me, you'll get access to an exclusive online styling tool, Style and Select. You can shop directly from the site or simply use the suggestions as visual inspiration to shop from your own closet at home or your favorite clothing stores. Some of my favorite clothing stores for photo-ready clothing are Target, Amazon, Joyfolie and Baltic Born.

I also offer a Client Closet of gorgeous gowns and dresses to help take the stress out of choosing a dress for mom!

Remember, photographs should be beautiful and timeless—just like your outfits! When you feel comfortable and confident, it shines through, making your images even more stunning.

For even more inspiration, visit my portfolio!