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What to wear for my beach photo?

This is certainly the most frequently asked question I receive. And it is a great question because it can have a large impact on your portraits and how comfortable you are having them taken.


 
In general, you should dress in casual clothing that are both comfortable and cool. Shorts, slacks, sun dresses, and light weight tops all work well. Select white or pastel colors for tops. These can be mixed or matched among family members for a variety of looks. However, it is best to use colors that coordinate well together. Pairing colors with khakis or jeans results in great looking photos.

Keep it simple.  We want all the attention on the personalities and relationships – not on the clothing. Make sure everything fits well.  Clothes that are too small or two big will be obvious in the portrait.

Many families choose to wear the same color top with slacks or shorts. This makes for a very attractive beach portrait. Other options include having the men in one color and the women in another color or the women in white sun dresses.

White and khaki is a very popular color combination and is great when used in early morning or late evening sessions. This color style is the palette of the beach and makes for an excellent portrait.

With multiple families or large groups, not everyone has to be wearing the same color although it would be perfectly acceptable to do so. A very popular theme is to have each family unit dress in the same color combination and coordinate the colors of the different family units in the group photo.

Here are a few recommendations for what not to wear. Usually, mixing different prints, stripes and patterns result in a less pleasing photograph. 

You can use matching patterns with good results but typically solids are a better choice. Many of the poses used in the photo session involve sitting on the sand. Short skirts can be difficult for the ladies to sit on the sand in so choose something that you can be comfortable wearing.

Bare feet are the norm for a beach photograph but be sure to bring some type of flip-flop or sandal for walking to the beach, which may be hot. Many of our beach paths have sand spurs along them and getting one of them in your foot can be painful.

Keep in mind that the beach is usually a little windy and it is prudent to be prepared for the wind. Bring with you items such as hair spray, comb, brush, hair bands, or any other item that will help to keep your hair in place. Fine hair is not likely to stay in place without some help. For those that can wear a pony-tail, this would be a great answer to controlling hair. Whatever method you use, prepare in advance for this issue and it will result in better photographs.

A couple other points of caution. Be careful not to get sun-burned prior to your photo session. This is especially important when tan lines show. The contrast between the areas that are sun-burned and not, do not photograph well. Tans look great in the photos but sun-burns do not. Also, less jewelry is better and beware of using lotions that are oily. The sand will stick to your skin and can be difficult to brush off. And for the men, eliminating the five-o’clock shadow prior to the portrait session is a good idea.

Prepare for your beach photo session and you will be rewarded with portraits that will be treasured forever.

My mini beach portrait sessions are fun, fast and very affordable, at only $329 for a twenty minute session that includes all of the high resolution digital files from the session, along with a print release, they are the best value on the beach!

(252) 216-4365

CorollaBeachPortraits@gmail.com

P.O. Box 62

Corolla, NC 27927

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